Let fans in!

[Gatekeeper]

As the calls for allowing fans into non-league pre-season matches intensify, now seems like a good time to add our voices by signing the online petition. It's encouraging to see that some politicians are starting to get onboard with this, so here's hoping that common sense will prevail, please copy and paste this on to your clubs forum and other social media platforms

The petition:

www.change.org/p/the-government-to-see-the-return-of-non-league-football-letfansin

The original article about the petition:

www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/national-league-step-one/31370/mps-fall-in-behind-letfansin-campaign-to-allow-supporters-in/?utm_medium=onesignal&utm_source=push_notifications&utm_campaign=web_push

 

[CFC91]

Looks like some common sense has prevailed..off to watch a game tonight for the first time since 7th March!

 

[Raymondo316]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1296082796386156544

So if they use the same rules at National South we will be limited to either 450 or 900

 

[Atavistic]

Thankfully, our average crowd is only just over 100 at Step 4, so we can largely go back to normal from the start under these guidelines. Will mainly just be less use of the cover at the ground, which will be pretty inconvenient when the weather turns for the worse (but better than nothing for sure).

 

[Raymondo316]

Notts County potentially being limited to just 1200 in their big stadium is comical

 

[#Beebot]

Notts County potentially being limited to just 1200 in their big stadium is comical

Totally arbitrary and with no regard to COVID guidelines. Ludicrous.

 

[Raymondo316]

Totally arbitrary and with no regard to COVID guidelines. Ludicrous.

Darlington moving back to the arena would be totally pointless if this is the route the national league have to take. These crowd limits should really be on ground capacity, not based on league rules.

 

[CFC91]

Notts County potentially being limited to just 1200 in their big stadium is comical

We'd be bust in 6 months

 

[ForzaCounty]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1296082796386156544

So if they use the same rules at National South we will be limited to either 450 or 900

I will bet Stockport County's entire budget that this gets withdrawn because someone misunderstood gov't advice

 

[Master D]

I don't feel safe going to watch us, could see myself feeling so ill afterwards. Nothing to do with coronavirus though.

 

[Pinner Stones]

I don’t do PSF, but have bought a ticket for our game at Bedford Town.

 

[KeithH]

This is going to cause feckin chaos with our lot.
Playing at Radcliffe, Radcliffe can host twice as many fans as Bury on the same ground?
And I thought the EFL was not fit for purpose!!

 

[CFC91]

This is going to cause feckin chaos with our lot.
Playing at Radcliffe, Radcliffe can host twice as many fans as Bury on the same ground?
And I thought the EFL was not fit for purpose!!

Welcome to the real world. It's a right old shit show

 

[PuB]

Are potential attendances based on what step you’re at, rather than the capacity of the ground? Seems very odd if so

 

[jacobncfc]

Are potential attendances based on what step you’re at, rather than the capacity of the ground? Seems very odd if so

Apparently. Presumably it’s going to be different when they work out what to do higher up, but the idea of us being restricted to the same number as, say, Wealdstone is.. fairly baffling.

 

[KeithH]

Are potential attendances based on what step you’re at, rather than the capacity of the ground? Seems very odd if so

Just confirmed on our site, Radcliffe can have 600 in and Bury (potentially a MUCH bigger club) 300 on the same bloody ground!!

 

[CFC91]

Apparently. Presumably it’s going to be different when they work out what to do higher up, but the idea of us being restricted to the same number as, say, Wealdstone is.. fairly baffling.

Wouldn't pay any notice. Elite sports will tackle this differently

 

[Chief Rocka]

Apparently. Presumably it’s going to be different when they work out what to do higher up, but the idea of us being restricted to the same number as, say, Wealdstone is.. fairly baffling.

There is zero chance this goes ahead in this league, absolute zero.

 

[doveranddover]

some light reading

Reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace

Public health principles for reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace.

www.gov.uk

 

[Master D]

There is zero chance this goes ahead in this league, absolute zero.

It's fine for these tinpotters to get by on gates of about 37 but there's no way Proper Clubs can be following the same rule. Think we budget for an average season crowd of about 3200.

 

[Aberstone]

They'll probably change it across the pyramid whereby it's as a % of the ground's capacity, rather than the arbitrary figure they've come to at this moment in time. Even at Steps 3, clubs such as FCUM, South Shields, Bromsgrove and Worthing would lose out if this was to be applied moving forward.

Without knowing definitively, we'd be alright if crowds were capped at 1,200 (our average for the season would be higher in normal circumstances) but for the BELTs, that would lead to financial ruin.

Edit: Having heard our budget for the year on Sunday, 1,200 at home games should definitely cover that.

 

[Raymondo316]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1296447903217713153

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1296082796386156544

So if they use the same rules at National South we will be limited to either 450 or 900

that seems silly

at Stalybridge where I go the ground holds 6000 so can easily fit 500-1000 with no issues

 

[#Beebot]

Anyone going to any socially distanced friendly games tomorrow?

 

[Raymondo316]

Clubs will be allowed to live stream games

https://twitter.com/x/status/1303021760837750786

 

[Raymondo316]

I've just seen that Halifax will have a capacity limit of just a 1000......that seems awfully low considering how big their stadium is.

 

[Master D]

I've just seen that Halifax will have a capacity limit of just a 1000......that seems awfully low considering how big their stadium is.

Isn’t that roughly what they get anyway?

 

[iesty wfc]

Unfortunately there is starting to be an obvious second wave approaching us, as too many people tried too soon to go back to normality - thanks Rishi!

So i dont think that we will be seeing crowds certainly at step 1 and 2 for a while yet as more lockdowns approach

 

[KeithH]

We streamed last nights friendly for £1
Not perfect as we are doing it ourselves but not to shabby either.

 

[slaphead]

Shots will live stream this seasons games

CLUB STATEMENT: MATCHES AT THE EBB TO BE LIVE STREAMED! | Aldershot Town FC

Aldershot Town have today announced that they will offer a live streaming service for the upcoming season to give all fans of the club – and any away fans – the chance to watch matches played at The EBB Stadium. Details of how this will be accessed by fans will be announced in due course,

www.theshots.co.uk