Andy groundhopper
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Excellent knowledge Santheman, good insight into how clubs feel about things at the moment. Think a lot of clubs down south have tried to adapt, but can't control the protocols and fans 100%. Hopefully we can all return safefully asap and maybe get to see the season end.
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Personally I don't think so, if fans had been allowed to attend , then I believe all clubs would have started the season.
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What a cracker of a festive break, let the fan's in ! ! Hopefully the midweek games will be a regular thing in the future - can't wait to get back up north. Fingers crossed the fans return asap.
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In my humble, worth little, opinion I think all clubs had a season off for finances only - unable to see when fans were coming back. made that easy. I firmly believe that a good % of clubs have spent money on grounds because they are ambitious to reach a higher level. Ex Juniors can see the LL in the distance, good luck to everyone.
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2 hours ago, Burnieman said:
You know, sometimes groundhoppers are viewed as pretty weird as well.
Quite happy to know that I'm not one of those annoying types, I look around the area's, enjoy a drink, watch the game and chat to the locals. Won't find a rucksack, camera,train timetable etc anywhere near me !
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Slowly but surely, more people are backing the idiots who go to watch BCD games, we all miss football but these nuts are extreme. Always make sure I'm dressed up warm, got my money and travel plans. Never thought of putting a ladder in my coat just in case. I shall book a flight, hotel, and demand to see games like a spoilt brat
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Sounds ok in principle, but just imagine IF the Old Firm didn't win the Atlantic League, there would be problems ahead. Not a bad idea if it isn't a closed shop situation.
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Guessing that when you see the West with the Conference's below, isn't it par for the curse for the EOS, Lowland, Highland to one day have two divisions at senior level ? Probably a shame for the famous Junior clubs, but progress all the way, and I suppose they could always revert to amateur status of needed. Hopefully when the virus leaves, the pyramid can be set in stone.
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Good to see the scores coming through, well done everyone
Can't wait to return to Scotland and see some games asap. Hopefully the fans will return, just concerned about a possible rise in cases/deaths after a relaxed Christmas - possible lockdowns ? Stay safe football fans.
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Always going to be people who won't be stopped watching the games, whatever the risk to themselves and others. What happens when some bloke falls off his ladder and breaks a bone ? To ALL F.A and governments, non league football across the UK - stop messing around with hypocrisy and let 300 into the grounds. Masks and distancing, any fan caught acting wrongly, ban the idiots
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Seems the same across P&B, stay amateur or jump up into the world of senior football. Suppose the only drawback is that no clubs would ever get promoted - had it around Bristol for years, win the County Lge year after year but don't get promoted, pointless in my eyes.
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Agree, could be the best chance for some clubs before the league returns to full strength next season. A positive to have as many clubs licensed as possible, to have loads licensed AND to see floodlights almost everywhere is a real boost to the game. Decent artists impression of the ground too, looks good even now !
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Can imagine that there will be plenty of clubs who wish to stay at Junior level, so long as clubs can progress and move through the leagues. Always be clubs who won't be able to spend financially to get grounds improved etc, or don't wish to go Senior. Maybe some of the amateurs could make the step up ?
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Everyone can be proud of the work they've done on their grounds this summer, raising the standard. The floodlights are a massive improvement, never thought I'd see so many going up , would be great to see loads of midweek games in the future.
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Just good to see any sort of support to help keep clubs going, hopefully everything will be in place in readiness for 21/22 with all clubs still in existence and fans back in good numbers by then. Good for the rugby and
as well, don't want to see anyone disappear for good.Even though the spfl are the big boys, it's been hard for rugby, racing, cricket and speedway in a blank summer.
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Thanks for the info, excellent knowledge ! Didn't know there were non contract professionals, never too old to learn eh.
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Guess this all depends on what happens after the current relaxation of tiers in Scotland, hopefully fans are back early January. My holidays are for Jan, Mar and April so I'm slightly selfish
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Lucky sods eh, only one I know is that players were on £200 a week in the Southern League going back 5-10 years until the sponsor cleared off ! Difficult with the so called professional league and the professional player, whatever his status may be. Otherwise it was the brown envelopes being passed around after the game ! Interesting to learn about the finances up north.
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Hypocrisy and confusion yet again, had to give my contact details when watching games down in England, guess/hope clubs would be in touch if anything happened. Some clubs had marked out distances where you should stand - not everyone obeyed the ruling. Was always under the impression that a professional earnt his majority wage playing football - amateurs didn't, getting expenses etc.
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Hopefully the lower tiers will allow fans to attend quite a few games asap, guess most clubs would be happy to get 300 hardy souls through the gate. Most changes are economy based, let's see every club get some help then. Positive
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Just out of interest, watched the Weymouth v Halifax game on TV, and highlights of other National League games : some 600+ fans in attendance, very few masks and even less distancing. Saw another fan shouting away at the Spurs game, again no mask, and stewards doing nothing. Shows the stupidity of some fans and sadly, we're all tarred with same brush. BCD means....
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Think you were always going to have different reactions when relegation was cancelled - maybe ALL leagues should have had a blanket decision on relegation or not. Not fully up to date with every league, but are any promotions still going to take place - apart from into the spfl ? Biggest sticking point was allowing clubs to return at the same level - makes the season ludicrous.
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Everyone knows the risks, deaths, restrictions etc but I feel that it's been better for the season to have started - rather than stop from last March/April for twelve months. Once this difficult year has passed, I think the move to a Senior, progressive set up , was a bold move to benefit everyone.
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Many clubs down south are going through the same, getting hammered every week. When you have players chasing the £ and they're thinly spread, then some clubs suffer. Keep going Ardeer, give the kids support or they maybe lost to the game forever.