athywhite1958 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Big meeting tonight for all chairmen to decide if the league (NPL) is to carry on, split into two or scrap the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted December 1, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 1, 2020 I've picked up on the meeting, I think most people have by now, but someone needs to answer why Joe Public is hanging on to rumour and Ollie Bayliss (BBC) for their info. It's a clusterfuck even compared to last season. Heads should roll. The only mention of splitting the league I've heard has come from Colls people, no one else has mentioned it. If there's any accuracy in that and it meant being in a different section to Stafford, then it's incredibly bad. End it now for me, I can walk away knowing my work behind the scenes helped us to our highest ever position (no one has a clue what I do) 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 The last couple of home games I spoke to the opposing chairmen/committee lads about the split league and they were well aware of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted December 1, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 1, 2020 Our reserves have 24 games to play and are currently not being given fixtures as we can only play GM teams and there is only one. We have played them already home and away. They have only lost twice since the start of last season and it looks like they will have to start yet again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 The league have asked clubs to delay the restart until 16th December, have another meeting and then restart depending on the review, alternatively play behind closed doors with no income ( which I personally can't see anybody doing). If any clubs are still in tier 3 on 16th December and beyond the league may be scrapped in January. So it's not good news and still up in the air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted December 2, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 2, 2020 I can't get my head around why the league wouldn't communicate that to the punters as word gets round anyway, in the name of transparency. There's no point starting unless you are sure it's going to end. Binning the league is shooting your own foot off. Who the fuck is going watching a team where the last 2 seasons have ended with no conclusion. I want to know myself as I'm shelling out for software monthly, then I'm out of storage space, do I spunk another £100 on a drive that may never be needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 It's crap, the league are burying their hands, they know we, and others cannot operate on no crowds, it's a shambles, they're effectively telling us (clubs) to make the decision to scrap the season, unless the government scrap the behind closed doors rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted December 2, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 2, 2020 I like what Paul Lawler of the Counties says: "THE chairman of the North West Counties League insists the survival of clubs is his sole motivation when it comes to planning the rest of the season" https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/18911310.north-west-counties-league-chief-says-survival-clubs-pandemic-now-matters/ The NPL mon (Harris?) had a lot to say when they launched the PitchingIn thing, been very fucking quiet since. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I would imagine they are all saying the same but cannot do anything about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted December 2, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 2, 2020 Looks like people out of their depth trying to salvage their own reputations more than anything, hope to be proven wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 For as long as there are still areas where crowds aren't allowed then it's pretty much unworkable as far as I can see. Bit shit for those areas who are in a lower tier, but let's be honest there aren't too many of those at the minute and that will probably decrease again in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 For us to survive we need fans in and they must be allowed to buy ale otherwise they won't come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted December 3, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 3, 2020 They key to me is getting to Tier 2 or lower. That will allow travel and open the leagues again. Shouldnt be far away I dont think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 We're hoping for tier 2 after the review on the 16th, god knows what it's going to be after the Christmas free for all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted December 3, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 3, 2020 How long does it take to count a couple of hundred votes? Slower that some of the inbred states of the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Carlos said: How long does it take to count a couple of hundred votes? Slower that some of the inbred states of the US. Don’t think there’s much of a rush when the end result will be ‘ask us again in 10 days’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted December 3, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 3, 2020 Why put pressure on yourself by saying you'll announce at 6pm. Either you are ready to go or you aren't. The Isthmian saying 6 or maybe not 6, maybe later. There will be a couple of hundred volunteers from clubs sat waiting, ready to communicate with their support. Piss up in a brewery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Carlos said: Why put pressure on yourself by saying you'll announce at 6pm. Either you are ready to go or you aren't. The Isthmian saying 6 or maybe not 6, maybe later. There will be a couple of hundred volunteers from clubs sat waiting, ready to communicate with their support. Piss up in a brewery. And as it was they could have used my post from earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted December 3, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 3, 2020 People getting paid to write that 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted December 3, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 3, 2020 Could the counties not continue with no fans? Dont pay the players. We arent really talking earth shattering amounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 On 30/11/2020 at 19:00, tomski said: I went to watch Chorley once on an Easter Monday when we weren’t playing. Some big game. It was gash and we went to the pub after an hour which I should of done an hour earlier. That is because Chorley are cunts and followed by people like @EyesRight and Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghana White Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 I was very naive but I just thought that over the summer the leagues and FA would come together and say theres plan a b and c depending on what happens get the clubs to vote. Madness that they're running around deciding now, people were predicting this.. northern league has voted for PPG if league reaches 75% so they might make it but theres no chance of north west counties unless they make drastic decisions.. I didnt realise 1500 plus a match for northern prem some money that. Need the bars to pay for that I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghana White Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Majority of northern league clubs voting to say shouldn't continue league in tier 2.. might as well call the league off now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 The NPL are the same, I have been told that some clubs furloughed their contract players, some didn't which means they have been paying players wages unnecessarily which has obviously eaten away at any club funds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, athywhite1958 said: The NPL are the same, I have been told that some clubs furloughed their contract players, some didn't which means they have been paying players wages unnecessarily which has obviously eaten away at any club funds That’s their own fault tbf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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