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Post by jj123 on Feb 18, 2021 21:01:55 GMT
In case you hadn’t seen on the Dorking website, season cancelled.
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Post by lagerman on Feb 18, 2021 22:39:54 GMT
Just seen this but l can't say I'm surprised. But it's a real shame, none-the-less, a real shame. So that's 2 successive seasons knocked on the head now, we really cannot have this happen again next season
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Post by saint68 on Feb 19, 2021 8:38:37 GMT
Disappointing but not a surprise.
I’d like to think the League will withdraw their plans to fine the Clubs who refused to play over the last couple of weeks, but I’m not holding my breath. And what about Clubs like us who carried on playing with no income coming in? All in all, it’s a mess, trust in the League must be rock bottom. This will rumble on .....
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Post by lagerman on Feb 19, 2021 10:21:00 GMT
No l hope nobody gets fined either, Clubs were only worried about their futures
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Post by greyhound on Feb 19, 2021 12:36:27 GMT
Reasonable decision, like I have stated before it doesn't help anyone out playing games here and there. TBH (if I have my negative hat on) not watching up slip out the playoffs by the end of the season will do me a world of good . We have have a good start to this season, hopefully we can keep the squad going and improve again next year.
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Post by lagerman on Feb 19, 2021 13:15:10 GMT
Reasonable decision, like I have stated before it doesn't help anyone out playing games here and there. TBH (if I have my negative hat on) not watching up slip out the playoffs by the end of the season will do me a world of good . We have have a good start to this season, hopefully we can keep the squad going and improve again next year. Yeah, the main thing now is looking forward to next season, that's all we can do now, and build for next season, which please god will see fans back in grounds by then even if it is limited numbers to start with
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Post by lagerman on Feb 20, 2021 16:39:13 GMT
For me thou, why couldn't we have carried on with just the Clubs that wanted to play on, playing on, and the Clubs that didnt, just finishing their season on the Points they are currently on ?? I've been giving this a bit more thought, l just think we could've carried on but just with promotion, no relegation. The fixtures could've just carried on, as scheduled, between the Clubs that wanted to carry on, playing the fixtures still to be played between those Clubs. I can't see why this couldn't happen. I even think that if all those Clubs that want to continue were to go to the National League Board and they all suggested that, we could resume soon again, but l suppose it's too late now.
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Post by headcontainer on Feb 20, 2021 19:42:39 GMT
For me thou, why couldn't we have carried on with just the Clubs that wanted to play on, playing on, and the Clubs that didnt, just finishing their season on the Points they are currently on ?? I've been giving this a bit more thought, l just think we could've carried on but just with promotion, no relegation. The fixtures could've just carried on, as scheduled, between the Clubs that wanted to carry on, playing the fixtures still to be played between those Clubs. I can't see why this couldn't happen. I even think that if all those Clubs that want to continue were to go to the National League Board and they all suggested that, we could resume soon again, but l suppose it's too late now. that's some hair brained idea why not just accept the season's over
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Post by lagerman on Feb 22, 2021 6:23:31 GMT
For me thou, why couldn't we have carried on with just the Clubs that wanted to play on, playing on, and the Clubs that didnt, just finishing their season on the Points they are currently on ?? I've been giving this a bit more thought, l just think we could've carried on but just with promotion, no relegation. The fixtures could've just carried on, as scheduled, between the Clubs that wanted to carry on, playing the fixtures still to be played between those Clubs. I can't see why this couldn't happen. I even think that if all those Clubs that want to continue were to go to the National League Board and they all suggested that, we could resume soon again, but l suppose it's too late now. that's some hair brained idea why not just accept the season's over Well, it's not hair brained, headcontainer, and yes, l know the season is over, but I'm merely looking at it from the point of view of the Clubs that seem to want to carry on, some of which, like ourselves, are in with a good chance of promotion. Whether we could survive in non leagues top flight is another matter of course but if the owners wanted to continue, then so be it. No, l know what I've said isn't going to make any difference at all, barring a massive turnaround by the NL board, the season is over, yes. I just feel that the way the NL board have gone about the voting and the resolution malarkey has split the NL up, they could have come up with something like my suggestion, which is fair to all. Of course, if every Club had further grants given to them this year, to keep them going, we wouldn't be having this discussion!
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Post by manfrommars on Feb 23, 2021 10:24:21 GMT
Apparently non elite like Colney Heath might be extended till June. Not definitely true though.
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Post by gazza2402 on Feb 28, 2021 11:55:46 GMT
Could we yet seen a joint league between north and south teams that wish to play on ?
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Post by headcontainer on Feb 28, 2021 15:49:38 GMT
Could we yet seen a joint league between north and south teams that wish to play on ? that would be nice going to chester on a tuesday night
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Post by euclid on Feb 28, 2021 17:02:02 GMT
Could we yet seen a joint league between north and south teams that wish to play on ? that would be nice going to chester on a tuesday night Chester aren't one of the North clubs who want to play on.
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Post by headcontainer on Feb 28, 2021 17:37:40 GMT
that would be nice going to chester on a tuesday night Chester aren't one of the North clubs who want to play on. theres other teams probably further away
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Post by manfrommars on Feb 28, 2021 19:14:43 GMT
Chester aren't one of the North clubs who want to play on. theres other teams probably further away Can't be as bad as when we played Truro away on a Tuesday night.
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Post by headcontainer on Feb 28, 2021 19:42:13 GMT
theres other teams probably further away Can't be as bad as when we played Truro away on a Tuesday night. oh ye remember it well did u go
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Post by middxsaint on Mar 2, 2021 12:05:38 GMT
But still playing....
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Post by middxsaint on Mar 2, 2021 13:32:26 GMT
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Post by casper on Mar 7, 2021 9:28:59 GMT
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Post by headcontainer on Mar 7, 2021 12:20:47 GMT
so much for we shouldn't be travelling to contain the virus one rule for one and one rule for footballers
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Post by Saint on Mar 12, 2021 16:49:14 GMT
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Post by lagerman on Mar 12, 2021 17:28:04 GMT
Well the focus must now be on next season, starting next August, but l feel that the National League Board must have working contingency plans in place for any further lockdowns
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Post by Boomer on Mar 12, 2021 21:23:47 GMT
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Post by brummie on Mar 13, 2021 10:11:41 GMT
The many benefits of playing friendly in this early "close season" after reading the above statement might be to keep the squad active. Ok there might be empty studia now but hopefully son when the restrictions ease and crowds come back the Saints will have played a few friendly matches. The tactical system for next year might have been worked out.
I would think of this season from now on as a run of extended pre-season friendly games. Gloucester City have travelled across country to play today. Obviously It won't mean much in League position terms but it's not a local derby so it's great that Gloucester stepped forward to play.
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Post by lagerman on Mar 17, 2021 11:08:24 GMT
The many benefits of playing friendly in this early "close season" after reading the above statement might be to keep the squad active. Ok there might be empty studia now but hopefully son when the restrictions ease and crowds come back the Saints will have played a few friendly matches. The tactical system for next year might have been worked out. I would think of this season from now on as a run of extended pre-season friendly games. Gloucester City have travelled across country to play today. Obviously It won't mean much in League position terms but it's not a local derby so it's great that Gloucester stepped forward to play. Yeah, l don't know how it's going to go now ? If Players are contracted until what normally would've been the end of the season in May, will behind closed doors games will be arranged occasionally, are players still training, just to keep their fitness up a bit ? Or is that it now until Pre-Season friendlies for next season ? Apart from the fitness aspect, there doesn't seem any point in playing anymore "friendlies" this season ? There certainly doesn't
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Post by brummie on Mar 19, 2021 7:23:35 GMT
The many benefits of playing friendly in this early "close season" after reading the above statement might be to keep the squad active. Ok there might be empty stadia now but hopefully soon when the restrictions ease and crowds come back the Saints will have played a few friendly matches. The tactical system for next year might have been worked out. I would think of this season from now on as a run of extended pre-season friendly games. Gloucester City have travelled across country to play today. Obviously It won't mean much in League position terms but it's not a local derby so it's great that Gloucester stepped forward to play. Yeah, l don't know how it's going to go now ? If Players are contracted until what normally would've been the end of the season in May, will behind closed doors games will be arranged occasionally, are players still training, just to keep their fitness up a bit ? Or is that it now until Pre-Season friendlies for next season ? Apart from the fitness aspect, there doesn't seem any point in playing anymore "friendlies" this season ? There certainly doesn't
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Post by Hatboy on Mar 22, 2021 10:51:43 GMT
New season due to kick off 14th August, one week later for the National League.
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Post by lagerman on Mar 22, 2021 12:10:14 GMT
New season due to kick off 14th August, one week later for the National League. And hopefully by then, the NL board will ACTUALLY have some workable contingency plans in place for any further disruptions!
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Post by headcontainer on Mar 22, 2021 13:58:43 GMT
New season due to kick off 14th August, one week later for the National League. And hopefully by then, the NL board will ACTUALLY have some workable contingency plans in place for any further disruptions! not sure what contingency plans you can have In the middle of a pandemic when no one knows what's going to happen next
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Post by saint68 on Mar 22, 2021 15:44:55 GMT
How about starting the season earlier than usual, at the beginning of July for instance. The players will have had their break, there are likely to be less people away on holiday than usual, plus if there is another interruption to the season (which is quite likely I would have thought) it will make it easier to actually complete the season. Just a thought .....
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