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[HashtagAlty]

Twitter (Price of Football) suggests that sanctions against clubs who refuse to play this weekend

[JTH]

Fylde are calling out their Step 2 colleagues' humbug given several are prepared to play in the Trophy this week-end but not the League. 

"A joint statement signed by Guiseley AFC was published on Wednesday, 3rd, February, that stated clubs were in support of the re-commencement of the season, ‘but only when there is a fully-funded Covid testing programme in place.... After further discussion, Guiseley AFC informed us that the decision to withdraw from Saturday’s fixture was unrelated to safety and was, in fact, for financial reasons."

"As it stands, two of the teams who are signatories to Guiseley’s joint statement are prepared to play in their FA Trophy fixtures this Saturday, but have the hypocrisy to declare themselves unavailable to fulfil their league fixtures on the following Tuesday."

"We sincerely hope that the National League take a tough line on those taking this stance, as we believe cherry-picking which fixtures to fulfil is bringing the game into disrepute and severely damaging the integrity of the competition."

https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/club-statement-an-update-on-the-guiseley-afc-fixture-and-the-integrity-of-the-competition/

[Toff Apple]

Also in the statement its inferred that they had a meeting and refusal to play wasnt raised despite the clubs being there.  I know its a very tough situation but you have a democratic process or you dont.  So in future when all this is done and dusted, is it ok for a club going through financial difficulties to just refuse to play?

[hsmith1]

from when the deadline is reached we will have about 4/6 weeks to go so why are they voting on not finishing the season,this seems madness to me at this stage.

[Seth]

Fylde are calling out their Step 2 colleagues' humbug given several are prepared to play in the Trophy this week-end but not the League. 

"A joint statement signed by Guiseley AFC was published on Wednesday, 3rd, February, that stated clubs were in support of the re-commencement of the season, ‘but only when there is a fully-funded Covid testing programme in place.... After further discussion, Guiseley AFC informed us that the decision to withdraw from Saturday’s fixture was unrelated to safety and was, in fact, for financial reasons."

"As it stands, two of the teams who are signatories to Guiseley’s joint statement are prepared to play in their FA Trophy fixtures this Saturday, but have the hypocrisy to declare themselves unavailable to fulfil their league fixtures on the following Tuesday."

"We sincerely hope that the National League take a tough line on those taking this stance, as we believe cherry-picking which fixtures to fulfil is bringing the game into disrepute and severely damaging the integrity of the competition."

https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/club-statement-an-update-on-the-guiseley-afc-fixture-and-the-integrity-of-the-competition/

Is it not clear to them that for struggling clubs a few games in a competition where prize money is on the table is more desirable than taking loans to play the rest of the season?

[JTH]

Also in the statement its inferred that they had a meeting and refusal to play wasnt raised despite the clubs being there.  I know its a very tough situation but you have a democratic process or you dont.  So in future when all this is done and dusted, is it ok for a club going through financial difficulties to just refuse to play?

Well quite. Not to labour the point, but assuming Fylde aren't deliberately releasing false info', 20 year fixed term finance at 2% with a 4 year payment holiday isn't made available to businesses like NLN football clubs every day. It's equivalent to a repayment mortgage on a house - hardly the financial suicide I've seen quoted. Clubs are essentially saying we're a community asset, our supporters' mental health benefits from seeing their teams in action,  as long as the tax payer cops for the bill 100%. Perhaps we'll see Red Star King's Lynn next year?

[Brian Flynn]

from when the deadline is reached we will have about 4/6 weeks to go so why are they voting on not finishing the season,this seems madness to me at this stage.

The season isn't scheduled to finish until May 29th, Harold.

[cheshire cat]

It depends what the criteria attached to the loan are. Can anyone get a loan or just those clubs that have already spent all the money they had in their bank accounts. Some clubs are already heavily indebted, Boston being one example.

I notice that one club, Billericay,  have said they will fulfill their fixture this weekend by playing non-contracted players and under 23s. Their first team remains on Furlough. 

[MarpleAlty]

Fylde are calling out their Step 2 colleagues' humbug given several are prepared to play in the Trophy this week-end but not the League. 

"A joint statement signed by Guiseley AFC was published on Wednesday, 3rd, February, that stated clubs were in support of the re-commencement of the season, ‘but only when there is a fully-funded Covid testing programme in place.... After further discussion, Guiseley AFC informed us that the decision to withdraw from Saturday’s fixture was unrelated to safety and was, in fact, for financial reasons."

"As it stands, two of the teams who are signatories to Guiseley’s joint statement are prepared to play in their FA Trophy fixtures this Saturday, but have the hypocrisy to declare themselves unavailable to fulfil their league fixtures on the following Tuesday."

"We sincerely hope that the National League take a tough line on those taking this stance, as we believe cherry-picking which fixtures to fulfil is bringing the game into disrepute and severely damaging the integrity of the competition."

https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/club-statement-an-update-on-the-guiseley-afc-fixture-and-the-integrity-of-the-competition/

Funny how Haythornthwaite is keen to continue this season, yet he was so keen to null and void last season.

I wonder what the difference is.

[Alty Bri]

It's all hypocrisy and self-interest. In all honesty though, we'd probably have voted to end the season had we been bottom.

[distancetraveller]

It's all hypocrisy and self-interest. In all honesty though, we'd probably have voted to end the season had we been bottom.

That’s the main gist of it.. Round here Telford have voted to end the season they are playing sh*t .... no  brainer for them and other clubs down the bottom half

[hsmith1]

Thanks Brian

[rorysgrandad]

Fylde are calling out their Step 2 colleagues' humbug given several are prepared to play in the Trophy this week-end but not the League. 

"A joint statement signed by Guiseley AFC was published on Wednesday, 3rd, February, that stated clubs were in support of the re-commencement of the season, ‘but only when there is a fully-funded Covid testing programme in place.... After further discussion, Guiseley AFC informed us that the decision to withdraw from Saturday’s fixture was unrelated to safety and was, in fact, for financial reasons."

"As it stands, two of the teams who are signatories to Guiseley’s joint statement are prepared to play in their FA Trophy fixtures this Saturday, but have the hypocrisy to declare themselves unavailable to fulfil their league fixtures on the following Tuesday."

"We sincerely hope that the National League take a tough line on those taking this stance, as we believe cherry-picking which fixtures to fulfil is bringing the game into disrepute and severely damaging the integrity of the competition."

https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/club-statement-an-update-on-the-guiseley-afc-fixture-and-the-integrity-of-the-competition/

Funny how Haythornthwaite is keen to continue this season, yet he was so keen to null and void last season.

I wonder what the difference is.

Whose being hypocrites now?

[Toff Apple]

I suspect that resolution 1 will go ahead splitting the leagues into 2, and then the nln and nls will stop and we will carry on.  Good for us but it does question the validity and fairness of the league when those at the bottom will no longer get relegated, will they really try and will they just furlough their expensive players thus making it a distinct advantage if you have yet to play those teams

[cheshire cat]

It also affects the teams below NLN / NLS. No promotions. Aren't those leagues paused at the moment rather than cancelled?