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Post by ChrisB on Feb 12, 2021 12:00:56 GMT
And you can add Bath City, and possibly Maidstone United, to that list. So that's at least 5 NLS clubs who look as though they've stopped (until government funding??).
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Post by Newsboy on Feb 12, 2021 21:55:03 GMT
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 13, 2021 12:12:39 GMT
The NL have issued a statement w.r.t. the non-fulfillment of fixtures: HERE. City still have their FA Trophy visit to Notts County, so far, but what happens to the Trophy if the NL 'packs up' for the season? Does the Trophy still continue??
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Post by OWHH on Feb 13, 2021 18:16:25 GMT
The NL have issued a statement w.r.t. the non-fulfillment of fixtures: HERE. City still have their FA Trophy visit to Notts County, so far, but what happens to the Trophy if the NL 'packs up' for the season? Does the Trophy still continue?? Well they have not played last seasons final yet, and i believe it involves concord, who have voted null and void, or have put a statement out to that effect, which will be most interestng
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Post by Newsboy on Feb 13, 2021 18:46:31 GMT
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 14, 2021 11:43:27 GMT
The NL have issued a statement w.r.t. the non-fulfillment of fixtures: HERE. City still have their FA Trophy visit to Notts County, so far, but what happens to the Trophy if the NL 'packs up' for the season? Does the Trophy still continue?? Well they have not played last seasons final yet, and i believe it involves concord, who have voted null and void, or have put a statement out to that effect, which will be most interestng I'd forgotten they'd still not played last season's final, I wonder if they'll ever bother? As you say, it's Concord Rangers and Harrogate Town (who are no longer 'non-league'!!).
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Post by OWHH on Feb 14, 2021 15:01:57 GMT
They will, probably why Concord have started playing again, £60k winner £30k losers still in pot from last season. This season i think prize money is less.
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Post by Newsboy on Feb 16, 2021 11:53:27 GMT
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Post by Newsboy on Feb 17, 2021 16:38:41 GMT
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 17, 2021 16:58:52 GMT
Well, I guess that's all quite understandable...but what on earth would happen if every club abstained?
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Post by OWHH on Feb 17, 2021 18:15:23 GMT
Well, I guess that's all quite understandable...but what on earth would happen if every club abstained? *Nothing* The vote would Null and void. As you were 😂
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Post by Newsboy on Feb 18, 2021 20:22:52 GMT
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Post by OWHH on Feb 18, 2021 20:55:50 GMT
I think Dulwich & slough should take over the running of the league: 👏
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Post by Newsboy on Feb 19, 2021 8:48:19 GMT
I think Dulwich & slough should take over the running of the league: 👏 Indeed, maybe they would like to make up some rules we can follow or not.
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Post by Newsboy on Feb 19, 2021 10:11:38 GMT
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 19, 2021 11:02:35 GMT
Well there we go then!! Not that it's relevant, but City would have finished 3rd if, rather than null & void, it had been on p.p.g. at this point.
Opinions will vary enormously on the situation, but personally I think the season should have continued. Step 2 was deemed 'elite' after pressure from (some of) the clubs (I didn't particularly agree with that decision at the time!) and, having taken that step, and accepted money from the govt. I reckon, as Justin Merritt said in his statement, that every effort should be taken to see the season through to some sort of proper conclusion. In hindsight, it might have been better if Step 2 hadn't become 'elite'. What if the 'Roadmap' out of the lockdown allows some spectators back again...I wonder how that might have affected some decisions.
Anyway, there's still the FA Trophy! None of this 'concentrating on the league' stuff to distract from a famous victory at Meadow Lane now.
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Post by OWHH on Feb 19, 2021 12:12:37 GMT
Happy Birthday to me; it's not a happy one. I've seen incompetence and selfishness and rule breaking beyond words, bullying accusations that should be dealt with if true, if not the said club removed from the league immediately. The vote was close, a couple of clubs who we had beaten may have changed their vote, now this is purely my opinion, but leaves a bitter taste...
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Post by Newsboy on Feb 19, 2021 12:36:49 GMT
A few club officials, have also made accusations that:
1) The league were dragging the vote out: "zombie" "slow death" all being quoted phrases In the media officially.
2) Clubs were delaying their vote purposely, or tactically.
This needs to be dealt with at a disciplinary level:
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Post by Guest on Feb 19, 2021 12:53:19 GMT
Ended up trawling through the rather interesting and sometimes amusing 67 posts for the above York Post thread/forum...The World of York v John Uttley. York City's very own Tiger of Gloucester fame? 😂
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Post by Hogwarts on Feb 19, 2021 13:05:16 GMT
👆 yeah this, I actually like Gloucester for the first time 😱
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 19, 2021 16:03:37 GMT
Item from the BBC Sports page (with City pictured at the top!) CLICK HERE about the end of the season. I can't imagine we've heard the last of all this, and, regrettably, this divisive vote will produce a lot of ill-feeling.
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 19, 2021 18:26:50 GMT
The open letter ( CLICK HERE) from 18 NLN/NLS clubs to the NL setting out reasons why they feel that the season should continue in some form or another. It would be difficult to argue against the points they make...but who knows what will happen?!
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Post by OWHH on Feb 19, 2021 18:29:39 GMT
Yeah; well we were told if the season vote was too carry on Legal challenges would follow, so now Visa Versa...
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Post by Newsboy on Feb 26, 2021 20:44:34 GMT
Today Dorking FC instructed legal council to up the ante: Full story: www.getsurrey.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dorking-wanderers-take-battle-save-19922748"We have a top QC on this and they have set out several points where we believe the league has ignored regulatory framework and legal framework. “We intend to intervene between the vote outcome and the FA ratification. “Our legal counsel will make the case to the FA about what frameworks haven’t been followed and then we want the FA to make what we believe is the right decision of not ratifying the league’s proposal. “We are also reaching out to Mark Bullingham, the chief executive of the FA, Nigel Huddleston, the Sports Minister, and Oliver Dowden, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport. “We’re doing that because we believe there is a vested interest that the National League in creating this obscene voting system, have also been happy to flip away the Lottery money that was given to us as a good cause; to keep community clubs being able to play football. “So we are engaging the Government, the top of the FA and the FA council. We have several irons in the fire. “You can’t be part of a majority and then cease to trade. It’s ridiculous.”
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 27, 2021 9:32:46 GMT
I see that Steps 3-6 have finally called it a day w.r.t. 2020-21 season. The statement says their season is 'curtailed': how, if at all, does this differ from 'null and void'?
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Post by OWHH on Feb 27, 2021 11:44:39 GMT
Sounds the same without taking any responsibility for calling it a day; a bit like the National league now asking how clubs feel, thats all the 66 National league clubs think about the National league carrying on announced in winter survival package: I thought that had been voted on but apparently they want " opinions " Nothing to do with legal action. yes??no??
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City since the fifties
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Post by City since the fifties on Feb 28, 2021 12:33:34 GMT
Here is a "Baldrick".City, Hemel and St.Albans join the 6 teams from the north to make a division of 9,the other 9 teams make up the south, 9 teams equals 16 games. Starting at Easter and playing twice a week you could finish on the original end date of 29th May.The winners are promoted as usual and 4 team play off semi's played on 1st June, finals on 5th June.Does this make sense, any thoughts.?
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Post by Newsboy on Feb 28, 2021 17:11:22 GMT
There are a number of scenarios being discussed, but those of course who wanted the season to end are not interested, except for Concord who now have a change of heart with £60k to play for in last year's trophy final, (funny that) the others want the vote honoured, I hope that sanity prevails and those who want to play on can maintain the integrity of the league promotion relegation status at least one step of section.
Failing that even if promotion is taken out of the equation, you could have a one off trophy to play for in a tournament, and offer it up for sponsorship: And have prize money paid accordingly.
Mr Ives is currently in discussions with clubs on the situation, before the FA conclude, and make a decision later this week.
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Post by Newsboy on Mar 1, 2021 1:59:15 GMT
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Post by Newsboy on Mar 1, 2021 9:09:08 GMT
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