[Official Site] COVID-19: EFL Statement

Discussion in 'Bulletin Board' started by Newsbot, Apr 3, 2020.

  1. Newsbot

    Newsbot Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2013
    Messages:
    15,517
    Likes Received:
    4,591
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    COVID-19: EFL Statement
    Club News

    As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the EFL, Premier League, FA and Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship has today collectively agreed to postpone its football competitions until it is safe to resume.

    Continue reading on the official site...
     
    Newsbot, Apr 3, 2020
    #1
  2. Nor

    Nor-Folk-In-Chance Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    228
    Likes Received:
    41
    Trophy Points:
    28
    Location:
    Darfield
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    MONEY MONEY MONEY
    Just finish the leage FA under a Force Majure like you have with the lower leagues.
    OH Sorry you wont.
    The BIG boys have got better lawyers than you.
     
    Nor-Folk-In-Chance, Apr 3, 2020
    #2
  3. Gordon Owen

    Gordon Owen Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 8, 2009
    Messages:
    19,860
    Likes Received:
    9,918
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Tarn, sithi
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Great news there EFL, I'll sleep tonight.
     
    Gordon Owen, Apr 3, 2020
    #3
  4. Hooky feller

    Hooky feller Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2016
    Messages:
    15,128
    Likes Received:
    17,212
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Retired, full time grandad.
    Location:
    Mapp.
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Pathetic. Scratch the thing for God's sake. "Money money money in the F L's world" Put an end to all the speculation.
     
    Hooky feller, Apr 3, 2020
    #4
    Abruzzo Red and Gordon Owen like this.
  5. red

    redrum Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2013
    Messages:
    22,557
    Likes Received:
    16,371
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Yes chaulk **** on it and try start next season not bothered what division we are in.
     
    redrum, Apr 3, 2020
    #5
    Nor-Folk-In-Chance likes this.
  6. Sco

    Scoff Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2011
    Messages:
    8,285
    Likes Received:
    6,701
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    The interface between business and technology
    Location:
    Brampton by the Sea
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Very likely to also lose the next season too and not start back until August 2021.
     
    Scoff, Apr 3, 2020
    #6
  7. red

    redrum Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2013
    Messages:
    22,557
    Likes Received:
    16,371
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)

    You could be right I suppose, its anyones guess when football will be played again or even when the lockdown will end.
     
    redrum, Apr 3, 2020
    #7
    Shy Talk likes this.
  8. Donny Red

    Donny Red Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2016
    Messages:
    8,216
    Likes Received:
    7,042
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired.
    Location:
    Ossett.
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    If that proves to be the case Scoff, I wonder how many Clubs will possibly go under.?
    It's a disturbing prospect, but as far as I'm concerned, if they've overstretched their
    budgets and basically cheated and have become unsustainable, they've only got themselves
    to blame.
     
    Donny Red, Apr 3, 2020
    #8
    TitusMagee, bfc1001 and Nor-Folk-In-Chance like this.
  9. Sco

    Scoff Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2011
    Messages:
    8,285
    Likes Received:
    6,701
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    The interface between business and technology
    Location:
    Brampton by the Sea
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    That is the problem they are facing. We are probably among the luckiest in this respect, but many of the clubs will be losing too much money to continue. I've already posted elsewhere, but cricket and rugby league are in the same situation. Many of these clubs will be out of business if it does take that long to restart sports - as will many grassroots level sports clubs.
     
    Scoff, Apr 3, 2020
    #9
    Donny Red likes this.
  10. John Peachy

    John Peachy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2011
    Messages:
    16,816
    Likes Received:
    16,135
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    The littlest hobo
    Location:
    Leeds, United Kingdom
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    This is very true. It's time for football to get it's act together & work for the many clubs out there, not just the few richest ones. Like all of society it's time to drop the "me first" and realise that without Tranmere Rovers or Blackpool, Liverpool's success has little relevance, Man City mean nothing without Accrington Stanley & Oldham, etc... If the pyramid falls, everyone falls. The day to day kit washers & other back room staff are as important as the stars. We recognised that with Norman Rimmington, but there are Norman's everywhere out there.
     
    John Peachy, Apr 3, 2020
    #10
    Old Goat, Redhelen, Frans and 3 others like this.
  11. John Peachy

    John Peachy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2011
    Messages:
    16,816
    Likes Received:
    16,135
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    The littlest hobo
    Location:
    Leeds, United Kingdom
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    PS I'm not rubbishing Norman, he grew up in Mapplewell, as my Dad did. He trained my dad in the engineering block at North Gawber colliery in the short time he was not employed by the club, after he'd retired as a player. Norman is a legend, but every club has these untalked about people.
     
    John Peachy, Apr 3, 2020
    #11
    Redhelen and Donny Red like this.
  12. pilleyphil

    pilleyphil Active Member

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2017
    Messages:
    217
    Likes Received:
    133
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    learning disabilities support worker
    Location:
    pilley
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Serous chance of alienation of football fans who are finding it hard financially and possible health conditions due to this pandemic.
    We need to preserve the league's integriary .players need to take a percentage pay cut across the board or face a backlash.
     
    pilleyphil, Apr 3, 2020
    #12
  13. Sup

    SuperTyke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2005
    Messages:
    53,143
    Likes Received:
    26,261
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Why do you think it's more morally correct to cancel the league than to postpone?
    How many lives will that save?
     
    SuperTyke, Apr 3, 2020
    #13

Share This Page