National League North & South suspended for two weeks

[Charlieboy]

It would appear that Concord have agreed to wage cuts to help them to continue.

[Llamaman]

Bath City did'nt transfer a player to Bristol City, didn't read the article properly, that happened 2 years ago. Robbie Cundy, the player in question joind Gillingham on loan last week. I can't find anything about them signing anyone though. The things I search for during lockdown! Passes the time though.

[M1 South]

I will try to hunt it down but unfortunately I can’t copy n paste!! Think it was on their Twitter wotsit thingy?

[Llamaman]

I will try to hunt it down but unfortunately I can’t copy n paste!! Think it was on their Twitter wotsit thingy?

Don't worry it's not that important, too much time on my hands. Cut n paste, can't get the hang of it either.

[Park Life]

KentNLPodcast

We speak to @dartfordfc co-chairman Steve Irving, who explains their stance on the matter, talks about the way the club have dealt with the behind closed doors fixtures, community work and more besides:

Steve's interview starts around 13:50.

https://soundcloud.com/user-410614421/k ... isode-157a

[Park Life]

BILLERICAY TOWN FC OFFICIAL STATEMENT

To the Billericay Town Supporters
by richard | Feb 4, 2021 | Latest News | 0 comments


You will undoubtedly have been following developments around the National league funding and the continuation of the season. As a club, we have deliberately remained silent and continued to work with the league to find a way through what is an extremely difficult situation for all concerned. It is also an issue which has attracted very differing points of view from both clubs and fans. We respect everyone’s opinion and especially those of fellow clubs as everyone has different circumstances.

However, our job as custodians of Billericay Town FC is to do the right thing for our club, our commercial sponsors, the staff, the players and our fan base. That is not just about ensuring the financial viability of the club for the future but the immediate health and safety of all involved.

For the first part of this season, we had the money from the lottery grant, as well as our own season ticket money and corporate sponsorship, to cover our costs. We are extremely grateful to all concerned in continuing to back the club. However, since the beginning of this year we have had to increasingly provide funds ourselves to cover the season continuing. That would remain the case until either additional funding is provided or until restrictions are lifted and we can use our facilities and have fans back in. That is an unsustainable position when there is no clarity on what is likely to happen over the next few weeks.

We are now faced with making a decision about Saturday’s match. After due consideration, and conversations with the league, we have agreed that we will fulfil the fixture to allow time for more clarity on both the vote of the league continuing and on the potential funding situation. To maintain a financially stable position, and to ensure that our contracted players can remain furloughed with income, we will be fielding a team comprising of our existing five non-contracted players and our under 23 side. We have funded Covid testing for this group of players and they are training in advance of the game. Our staff and volunteers will be subject to the full Covid protocols as always

This is obviously not an ideal scenario but allows us to meet our obligations in the best way that we can at this stage. We will review the situation on a ‘game by game’ basis and in line with continued dialogue with all parties. We ask for our fans continued patience, backing and understanding.

As they say, we live in unprecedented times !
Alex, Dave, Greg, Nick and Rob

[BrianL]

Sounds a fairly sensible approach at Billericay, until I looked to see who they are playing with a weakened team..... St Albans at home!

[Park Life]

Dorking Wanderers FC

LATEST UPDATE | Owner Marc White with an update on the National League resolution voting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3ttIlq23l8

[Reginald Horsfield]

Is it wrong for me to say that if every team had played by the fair play rules and budgeted correctly, maybe allowing for times of crisis that we could all carry on. I know of one team that has done that. Surely if one team could do it is it not possible for every team to use that same model. Or am I being stupid ?

[the futures white]

Is it wrong for me to say that if every team had played by the fair play rules and budgeted correctly, maybe allowing for times of crisis that we could all carry on. I know of one team that has done that. Surely if one team could do it is it not possible for every team to use that same model. Or am I being stupid ?

That's probably the best comment that you have ever made on this forum!!