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Donations from Talbot...?

1. Leagues won't finish (IMO) 2. Anyone spending money is throwing it down the drain as fans are not coming back in any great number this season.

Kilsyth were in the papers saying they would pull out then came out after the vote saying they wouldn't. So perhaps that's one other? SBA manager very anti pulling out over weekend but they were another suggestion - again something said on social media to say they were going on I think. Heard a few from your neck of the woods were also considering it but neither came to pass. As Sandy says though, others might come round to another way of thinking. I see Royal Albert on twitter asking for fan views.

Think a few from the old Central region said as much on facebook / twitter. Irvine Vics too?

31 West sides voted against starting now - why 17 decided that was not enough to also pull out is up to them. And why of the 6 of the initial 14 changed their mind is also up to them. Let's see who stays in as the next few days / weeks unfold.

Really sad to pass on that John Holroyd (TFW) has passed away.

Even though in almost all cases it was agreed with the players and management? And would also suggest that I'd rather PFC exist at all in a year's time than have all of the staff and players remain ongoing - were that the choice. The staff and players as far as I know are of the view that the club's survival is more important than playing on in a very questionable and uncertain environment. We looked after them over lockdown and I am very happy to see they are now, in turn, looking after the club.

16 if it's Mackay.

Yes. Or not in need of money to go on. Take your pick.

The help will come in a month of sundays. Committing to play without it is mental. Any help that does come IMO will go to licenced clubs. I also believe crowds will return first at licenced clubs.

Not entirely sure deaths are the concern as people who survive will be very quickly filling up hospital capacities. And it's not just a case of converting former gig venues into more space - you need the staff (skilled in ICU work) as well.

Is that a problem?

Yep, you're asked to stay away but can't help but go. And we wonder why SG doesnt trust football fans?

"By Keith Jackson". Not surprised. Hacks don't do their own headlines.

They voted knowing this to be the case.

Nah, just not up for my own club being slagged off by his like. I don't think any player or manager has the right to dictate to their club what the club should do.

not news. They were not one of the 14. I must have missed Southy's budget plans for how the side would get through the season.

That espistle from the 17 epostles was pretty poor form. Every one of those employees should have gone direct to their committee, and more specifically their treasurer, rather than bleating publically and putting pressure on the clubs like that. Unless as I said before, every last one of them had an agreement with all of their players (and coaching team) to effectively be amateurs from now til end of the pandemic. In which case, like with Meadow (and Maryhill, off that list) then fairplay. And unless they were all going to fund their own training and pay for match officials too. Just like amateurs do with their subs. Maybe even contribute to water rates, electricity bills, rent... no? Playing for expenses only? All well and good but who pays for it? The committee out their own pocket? Fans donating to a team they cannot see and perhaps not even watch on youtube? The withdrawal of the 9 cannot be a shock - these clubs I am sure would have given their various POVs in the zoom meeting.

Of course it's about money, Chris Strain - they pay the wagebill.

Tail tried to wag the dog here going by the calibre of clubs that have withdrawn.

If 3 more clubs had voted against a restart, none of this would have happened. How fine the margins are.

Can only have 6 max at one time. They also have to pay minimum wage. Think the amount non-league clubs pay is exaggerated. Main benefits of decent players coming down is silverware and reduced travelling, smaller pitches as well. Squads a lot younger up the leagues too. BSC in LL for example 1 player over 30. Pollok have 12.