GordonS Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 14 hours ago, whitburn exile said: I know someone involved in non league in England and when asked about social distancing said we tell them and have some signs up but we can’t make them. This is why we can't have nice things. What I don't understand is how they can't see that if we all screw the nut now, we'll be out of this sooner. I've been watching the rugby in New Zealand and Australia and they've got thousands in the grounds, because they got on top of it. That could have been us by now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Heid Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 This is why we can't have nice things. What I don't understand is how they can't see that if we all screw the nut now, we'll be out of this sooner. I've been watching the rugby in New Zealand and Australia and they've got thousands in the grounds, because they got on top of it. That could have been us by now. You can hardly cite New Zealand, they continually ignore FB for their advice. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 This is why we can't have nice things. What I don't understand is how they can't see that if we all screw the nut now, we'll be out of this sooner. I've been watching the rugby in New Zealand and Australia and they've got thousands in the grounds, because they got on top of it. That could have been us by now. You can't really compare them with Scotland. Australia for example, WA is still closed internally and externally, as is Queensland and Victoria, if you want to travel interstate you need to get permission and quarantine on arrival. That is why the AFL Final was in Queensland, first time ever outside of Melbourne.They won't be able to open up their borders until there's a vaccine otherwise Covid will sweep through a population that hasn't really been exposed to it. Same with NZ. There are still Australians stuck in Europe as they cant get home due to limits on flights/quarantine hotels.Meanwhile, we have open borders with England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Burnieman said: You can't really compare them with Scotland. Australia for example, WA is still closed internally and externally, as is Queensland and Victoria, if you want to travel interstate you need to get permission and quarantine on arrival. That is why the AFL Final was in Queensland, first time ever outside of Melbourne. They won't be able to open up their borders until there's a vaccine otherwise Covid will sweep through a population that hasn't really been exposed to it. Same with NZ. There are still Australians stuck in Europe as they cant get home due to limits on flights/quarantine hotels. Meanwhile, we have open borders with England. Yeah, there's nothing Australia has done that the UK couldn't do if it wanted to. The guidance asks us not to travel between England and Scotland or England and Wales, and in Scotland not to travel outside their area without a good reason, but people will do it anyway. West Lothian has become a real hot-spot now, the worst outside West Central Scotland and more than double the rate of the rest of Lothian. Thankfully the recent restrictions seem to have caused the rise in number of cases to top out, but 64 deaths reported in Scotland today is grim. I'm sure we all have moments when the restrictions are tougher to live with than others, and for me the thought of missing Glasgow Uni v Linlithgow Rose is a sore one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Lossiemouth v Deveronside tomorow is the first game at Highland level to go ahead with a crowd. They expect around 100 but more can be admitted if necessary. Interestingly it's not all-ticket (although it is free). Fans enter through the turnstiles, receive a temperature check, and leave their tracing details. Hand sanitiser will be available and spots a suitable distance apart will be marked on the terracing. Presumably indicates the sort of measures which will be needed whenever other parts of the country can follow suit. https://www.northern-scot.co.uk/sport/fans-can-attend-moray-football-match-on-saturday-as-lossiemouth-are-given-go-ahead-to-stage-test-event-at-their-friendly-against-deveronside-218271 Also interesting HL are OK with away dressing rooms being located off-site: in this case Lossiemouth's social club 2 streets away. Fraserburgh had talked of renting a church hall across the road. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 10:59, GordonS said: This is why we can't have nice things. What I don't understand is how they can't see that if we all screw the nut now, we'll be out of this sooner. I've been watching the rugby in New Zealand and Australia and they've got thousands in the grounds, because they got on top of it. That could have been us by now. Australia and NZ learned about how to deal with covid from the bad experiences of others. This seems to be over-looked sometimes as time blurs the facts ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 9 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: Lossiemouth v Deveronside tomorow is the first game at Highland level to go ahead with a crowd. They expect around 100 but more can be admitted if necessary. Interestingly it's not all-ticket (although it is free). Fans enter through the turnstiles, receive a temperature check, and leave their tracing details. Hand sanitiser will be available and spots a suitable distance apart will be marked on the terracing. Presumably indicates the sort of measures which will be needed whenever other parts of the country can follow suit. https://www.northern-scot.co.uk/sport/fans-can-attend-moray-football-match-on-saturday-as-lossiemouth-are-given-go-ahead-to-stage-test-event-at-their-friendly-against-deveronside-218271 Also interesting HL are OK with away dressing rooms being located off-site: in this case Lossiemouth's social club 2 streets away. Fraserburgh had talked of renting a church hall across the road. That's like going back 150 years! Hearts used to change in a pub near the East Meadows when they played there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Crowds return to Inverness + Brora + Clachnacuddin (for an U20s playoff final) this weekend. Seemingly various limits 300/150/100. Some authorities moved further off but Midlothian, East Lothian and Borders are 1 tier away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: Crowds return to Inverness + Brora + Clachnacuddin (for an U20s playoff final) this weekend. Seemingly various limits 300/150/100. Some authorities moved further off but Midlothian, East Lothian and Borders are 1 tier away. The Clach game is a bounce match between the A-team and the u21s, BCD. I managed to buy a ticket by accident while they were playing with the website, and got an email explaining it was a mistake. Brora are talking 150, I'd imagine Clach will be the same but nothing's finalised. The play off final for the U21s is on Monday 30th v Elgin City, hopefully I'll be there. Edited November 20, 2020 by welshbairn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Will be interesting when some EoS clubs are able to admit crowds when Level 1 is hit, but other clubs cannot because they're still in a high level area. Unfair advantage? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, Burnieman said: Will be interesting when some EoS clubs are able to admit crowds when Level 1 is hit, but other clubs cannot because they're still in a high level area. Unfair advantage? It certainly helps. However each club that gets approval is a win for everyone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, parsforlife said: It certainly helps. However each club that gets approval is a win for everyone. We know when they will be approved, when Level 1 is hit. That potentially could happen in the next couple of months, whilst some areas may not hit Level 1 this season. It's certainly a point for consideration if and when it happens. Edited November 20, 2020 by Burnieman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 27 minutes ago, Burnieman said: We know when they will be approved, when Level 1 is hit. That potentially could happen in the next couple of months, whilst some areas may not hit Level 1 this season. It's certainly a point for consideration if and when it happens. It seems being in level 1 only makes it possible, it doesn’t mean you automatically can have fans. Clubs need to go through the process with SFA, which given by Highland clubs doesn’t seem to be particularly quick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 51 minutes ago, parsforlife said: It seems being in level 1 only makes it possible, it doesn’t mean you automatically can have fans. Clubs need to go through the process with SFA, which given by Highland clubs doesn’t seem to be particularly quick. If we are all to be vaccinated by the spring no reason why we cnt get crowds then 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy groundhopper Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 After last season's almost farcical ending, wouldn't it be great to have fans back in the grounds to witness the end to the current season at least, just to say thanks to the clubs for still being there, and giving things a go. Can't have been easy to make a decision whether to play or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dug Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 It seems being in level 1 only makes it possible, it doesn’t mean you automatically can have fans. Clubs need to go through the process with SFA, which given by Highland clubs doesn’t seem to be particularly quick.If pubs are allowed to open in level 2 but no spectators allowed until level 1 then we'll be in the crazy situation where you will be able to watch a game inside in a social club but not outside at the park next door... Mental. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Black Dug said: On 20/11/2020 at 17:06, parsforlife said: It seems being in level 1 only makes it possible, it doesn’t mean you automatically can have fans. Clubs need to go through the process with SFA, which given by Highland clubs doesn’t seem to be particularly quick. If pubs are allowed to open in level 2 but no spectators allowed until level 1 then we'll be in the crazy situation where you will be able to watch a game inside in a social club but not outside at the park next door... Mental. that may change if they get nearly everyone down to tier 2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Black Dug said: On 20/11/2020 at 17:06, parsforlife said: It seems being in level 1 only makes it possible, it doesn’t mean you automatically can have fans. Clubs need to go through the process with SFA, which given by Highland clubs doesn’t seem to be particularly quick. If pubs are allowed to open in level 2 but no spectators allowed until level 1 then we'll be in the crazy situation where you will be able to watch a game inside in a social club but not outside at the park next door... Mental. Already a few clubs been in that situation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Black Dug said: On 20/11/2020 at 17:06, parsforlife said: It seems being in level 1 only makes it possible, it doesn’t mean you automatically can have fans. Clubs need to go through the process with SFA, which given by Highland clubs doesn’t seem to be particularly quick. If pubs are allowed to open in level 2 but no spectators allowed until level 1 then we'll be in the crazy situation where you will be able to watch a game inside in a social club but not outside at the park next door... Mental. Scenario already occurred earlier in autumn. Annan were allowed about 50 people (47 rings a bell) in their social club, indoors, sitting, 1m apart, without masks (at that time), drinking... ... watching live feed of game happening literally through-the-wall which it was forbidden to view outdoors, standing in fresh-air, 2m+ apart, wearing masks, etc. Edited November 22, 2020 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy groundhopper Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Knowing this governments bad handling of the pandemic, expect they'll turn opposite - you can now watch the game outdoors, but you can't go in the clubhouses Don't think people mind, it's just the hypocrisy around their baffling decisions that drive you mad. Well done to getting all the games played this weekend, and thanks for the streaming guys. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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