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Post by ChrisB on Mar 16, 2020 18:29:50 GMT
Unsurprisingly the National League has followed the lead of other leagues and suspended fixtures until (at least) April 3rd.
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 26, 2020 9:35:06 GMT
A BBC report HERE. Probably unsurprising news. |
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Post by Logistics on Mar 26, 2020 15:29:45 GMT
Step 3 to 6 have ended their season apparently, with all results expunged. Therefore there is no promotion and relegations.
This therefore means there is no relegations from Step 2 either, which of course confirms City will definitely play in Step 2 again next season. (However that will look)
The other thing of note is that the planned restructure of Step 2 to 24 teams has been postponed for a season.
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 26, 2020 16:56:19 GMT
Link to a report on this on the BBC site HERE. Interestingly it does say, "... However, the National League, National League North and South, WSL and Women's Championship will continue towards a conclusion "as quickly as possible"." That could be a logistical nightmare for all involved, but I did notice in the Harrogate local paper today a long article about the fact that there was a 'strong rumour' that, as Harrogate Town were second in the NL as the table stands, they would be promoted along with Barrow to League Two. Can't see that happening: so presumably 'fake news'. |
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Post by ChrisB on Apr 1, 2020 9:32:34 GMT
Hardly surprisingly the season is now suspended indefinitely. O.M.'s item HERE. |
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Post by ChrisB on Apr 22, 2020 15:01:13 GMT
Some people think it's all over...it is now. CLICK HEREThis can hardly come as any great surprise really. I guess the big question will be about the start of the 20/21 season. |
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Post by ChrisB on Apr 25, 2020 17:42:37 GMT
Here's something to think about! From an article on the BBC Sports Page.
"No football to 2021 in the non-league?
This is a very real possibility. There has been a suggestion even clubs in the National League are thinking about this as the impact of a statement by the government's chief medical officer Chris Whitty on Wednesday, when he said "highly disruptive" social distancing would need to be in place for "really quite a long period of time", sinks in.
Lower down the pyramid the situation is stark.
Should the current limit on gatherings be extended to just a small number of people, BBC Sport has been told by one league official there would be 'no point' in matches behind closed doors.
Below the National League, where there is no TV deal, virtually all revenue comes through supporters attending matches, either by their admission money or cash spent on food and drink, programmes and even raffle tickets.
And, unlike the National League and beyond, where clubs have primacy of tenure over their stadiums, at non-league level shared facilities and rented grounds mean extending seasons is a logistical impracticality.
It leaves many leagues and clubs in limbo and wondering whether there will be any play next season at all."
If that did become the reality, it would surely see the demise of many smaller clubs on a titanic scale.
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