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Reports by a York fan that 12 NL teams have asked for the season to be suspended/abandoned.
The case just continues to get stronger.
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i had been wondering what Hurst in particular, and other Div 2 managers in general, might do, if the National league was suspended tomorrow.
Would you be able to ,say, furlough the best paid players and then play the youngsters until the season's end? Doing that you'd save a shedload of money and give the youngsters the opportunity and experience to try and win a first team place for 21-22.
Alternatively would you just soldier on with the present bunch, so saving yourself having to make 'firefighting' signings and give you a chance to work on bringing in long term targets in the summer?
or would you go 'for broke' by splashing a bit of cash and trying to bring some players in now who would then be able to hit the ground running in August?
Interesting scenario Forza I think Hursty would consult with the Three Amigos and see what their reaction would be and, given no relegation, how much cash would be available now. How much for the summer. My own preference would be cherry pick the best of the National players and top up in the summer to fill any gaps. |
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I don't see how you can furlough a professional footballer under contract. Furlough is an alternative to redundancy but we can't make them redundant as they have a fixed term contract. I think you'd be inviting considerable scrutiny if you furloughed all your senior pros and played the kids.
Think you're right. They voluntarily took a 25% pay cut last time. Plus we have received the Prem grant, so we should be ok. Besides, if the EFL continues, we have no recourse to furlough anyone. |
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Reports by a York fan that 12 NL teams have asked for the season to be suspended/abandoned.
The case just continues to get stronger.
That's just 12 of the 22 National League North teams. They have written an open letter stating their position. 4 of the 21 National League South teams are refusing to fulfill any of their upcoming fixtures. That's 16 out of 43 or 37% of Step 2 clubs who have already made public their opinion for suspending (abandoning) the season. Only 3 have come out in support of either of the other 2 options (all for league taking loan and giving out grants to clubs). 2 clubs have rejected all 3 options. As I predicted, there is silence from the Step 1 clubs as they wait to see what happens at Step 2. Looking increasingly like the season will be suspended (abandoned). |
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Think you're right. They voluntarily took a 25% pay cut last time. Plus we have received the Prem grant, so we should be ok.
Besides, if the EFL continues, we have no recourse to furlough anyone.
Furlough isn't just for those who would otherwise be made redundant. A company can furlough anyone. An employee can also request to be furloughed. An example: a company might choose to furlough a pregnant employee as they deem her to be at significant risk. Everyone seems to be missing the human aspect in all this. Some people (even professional footballers) might be quite happy to be furloughed given what is going on in the country. |
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That's just 12 of the 22 National League North teams. They have written an open letter stating their position.
4 of the 21 National League South teams are refusing to fulfill any of their upcoming fixtures.
That's 16 out of 43 or 37% of Step 2 clubs who have already made public their opinion for suspending (abandoning) the season. Only 3 have come out in support of either of the other 2 options (all for league taking loan and giving out grants to clubs). 2 clubs have rejected all 3 options.
As I predicted, there is silence from the Step 1 clubs as they wait to see what happens at Step 2.
Looking increasingly like the season will be suspended (abandoned).
The 12 teams make clear they want a suspension to allow time to find a solution and avoid null and voiding the season. Step 3-6 have the option to restart in August which I can see more and more being the way 1 & 2 May end up going. |
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I doubt any L2 player would want to be furloughed as it would mean they can’t train with the squad as that would be classed as their employment which would have a knock on effect for their fitness for next season, especially if they’re on a 1 year contract ?
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The 12 teams make clear they want a suspension to allow time to find a solution and avoid null and voiding the season.
Step 3-6 have the option to restart in August which I can see more and more being the way 1 & 2 May end up going.
I think the idea is to suspend the league and then... If crowds are allowed in August null and void this season and start again. If crowds aren't allowed back until end of the year they could theoretically continue this season and complete it in May 2022. Personally I think the 2nd option is pie in the sky. |
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Surely if a few teams in the NL follow suit and refuse to play then the whole league collapses and makes it nearly impossible for it to carry on as a competition?
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I think the idea is to suspend the league and then...
If crowds are allowed in August null and void this season and start again.
If crowds aren't allowed back until end of the year they could theoretically continue this season and complete it in May 2022.
Personally I think the 2nd option is pie in the sky.
I’d be shocked if mass crowds can attend by Aug |
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