National League North & South suspended for two weeks

[Happy chappy]

Getting a bit confusing now - this statement is from just 16 clubs who want to end the season if they don't get sufficient funding - is the implication that everyone else is happy to continue? or is that too simplistic? What happens next and when?

I think we can safely say that these clubs lack ambition or lack money, or both, which is fine. but should they really be playing at this level.
If the season was to end now every team stays in the same league at our level and below because there can not be any promotion or relegation with less than half the season played, as it would be impossible to work anything out and i suggest that is what these clubs want

[Disco Stu]

The last two episodes of the non league football show about the league suspension has been interesting. Last Friday, Ant Smith the Concord chairman was on the show and today Paul Doswell.

[PeteSamson]

Will be interesting to see what is printed in the NLP on Sunday. I am just totally confused by events!!

[M1 South]

I notice that only 4 of those 16 x clubs named (25%) are from the south division!!
Meaning that 17 teams in the NLS are prepared to give it a go under the Loan/Grant/Neither of these schemes!! Fair play to them!!
It’s grim op north like!!
(Nothing personal Pete S.)

[the futures white]

I notice that only 4 of those 16 x clubs named (25%) are from the south division!!
Meaning that 17 teams in the NLS are prepared to give it a go under the Loan/Grant/Neither of these schemes!! Fair play to them!!
It’s grim op north like!!
(Nothing personal Pete S.)

......or it could be that those clubs named on the statement are quicker at making a decision or an announcement than those that aren't named.

[The 5th Searcher]

I see from a statement released on Twitter that Bus Stop FC are going to accept the loans being offered so they can carry on playing the season out.

[Park Life]

I see from a statement released on Twitter that Bus Stop FC are going to accept the loans being offered so they can carry on playing the season out.

Saturday 30th January 2021
Welling United chairman/owner Mark Goldberg has written an open letter to fellow National League clubs:

“On behalf of Welling United Football Club, we feel privileged to be granted elite status as a club playing in the National League South and extremely grateful for the grants provided to date by the Government authorities, the Football Foundation and the National League to enable us to continue to play behind closed doors up to now.

After lobbying to become an elite club, it is our opinion that we need to act as such and respect with integrity the outcome of the current offer and with the utmost appreciation accept the loans being made available to help us finish this season with pride that we are part of an elite competition and so fortunate to be able to provide something positive to our local communities in this most difficult time.

It is our belief that to not finish the season now would be inexcusable having accepted the grants to date and the Government funds could have been provided to much greater causes in the event our season now becomes null and void.

We only hope that other clubs in our own National League South and those that share our privileged status in the National League and the National League North see fit to share our sentiments.

Whatever the outcome, we send our very best wishes to all our colleagues and supporters in football to be well and stay safe during this difficult period.”

[mickw]

that's a creepy sounding statement --- ever so 'umble.

[M1 South]

I notice that only 4 of those 16 x clubs named (25%) are from the south division!!
Meaning that 17 teams in the NLS are prepared to give it a go under the Loan/Grant/Neither of these schemes!! Fair play to them!!
It’s grim op north like!!
(Nothing personal Pete S.)

......or it could be that those clubs named on the statement are quicker at making a decision or an announcement than those that aren't named.

I’m sure they would have waited for a firm reply from ‘All’ clubs in both divisions before issuing that statement??

[DA Mikey]

Someone’s read their Xmas “Paste and Copy for Dummies” book!