|
Post by spitthedog on Sept 16, 2020 13:58:57 GMT
Luton Town Football Club would like to clarify the situation with regards to the ‘return of fans’ pilot programme starting this weekend. On Tuesday at around midday, having received an email from the EFL asking for clubs to volunteer to take part, we put ourselves forward. We responded within the hour because, like many clubs, we are desperate to have our supporters back inside Kenilworth Road. To stage a game with supporters here would take a lot of preparation time, and unfortunately, despite asking again from very early this morning, we had heard nothing from the League until a few minutes before they issued their statement stating that we were one of the clubs taking part. Sadly, this does not give us enough time to get ready so we are unable to host spectators here for the Derby match.We understand that the EFL are beholden to DCMS, but to request clubs to offer and then not back up quickly, knowing there is such little time to prepare, is very disappointing and we are sorry to disappoint supporters who may have raised hopes of attending Saturday’s match. We remain committed to working with the EFL, DCMS, SGSA and local authority to getting our wonderful supporters back inside the Kenny as soon as is safely possible.
|
|
|
Post by bayernoatcake on Sept 16, 2020 14:15:33 GMT
Luton Town Football Club would like to clarify the situation with regards to the ‘return of fans’ pilot programme starting this weekend. On Tuesday at around midday, having received an email from the EFL asking for clubs to volunteer to take part, we put ourselves forward. We responded within the hour because, like many clubs, we are desperate to have our supporters back inside Kenilworth Road. To stage a game with supporters here would take a lot of preparation time, and unfortunately, despite asking again from very early this morning, we had heard nothing from the League until a few minutes before they issued their statement stating that we were one of the clubs taking part. Sadly, this does not give us enough time to get ready so we are unable to host spectators here for the Derby match.We understand that the EFL are beholden to DCMS, but to request clubs to offer and then not back up quickly, knowing there is such little time to prepare, is very disappointing and we are sorry to disappoint supporters who may have raised hopes of attending Saturday’s match. We remain committed to working with the EFL, DCMS, SGSA and local authority to getting our wonderful supporters back inside the Kenny as soon as is safely possible. The Tory party and the Football League. Two of the most useless institutions in the land.
|
|
|
Post by SCFC92 on Sept 16, 2020 14:16:59 GMT
I think we can forget about getting crowds back until next summer now the Covid shit is starting to hit the fan again. This is precisely what is happening this weekend. Big bumper crowds won't be back until Social Distancing is knocked on the head of course.
|
|
|
Post by crouchpotato1 on Sept 16, 2020 14:34:02 GMT
|
|
|
Post by wakefieldstokie on Sept 16, 2020 14:44:58 GMT
Luton Town Football Club would like to clarify the situation with regards to the ‘return of fans’ pilot programme starting this weekend. On Tuesday at around midday, having received an email from the EFL asking for clubs to volunteer to take part, we put ourselves forward. We responded within the hour because, like many clubs, we are desperate to have our supporters back inside Kenilworth Road. To stage a game with supporters here would take a lot of preparation time, and unfortunately, despite asking again from very early this morning, we had heard nothing from the League until a few minutes before they issued their statement stating that we were one of the clubs taking part. Sadly, this does not give us enough time to get ready so we are unable to host spectators here for the Derby match.We understand that the EFL are beholden to DCMS, but to request clubs to offer and then not back up quickly, knowing there is such little time to prepare, is very disappointing and we are sorry to disappoint supporters who may have raised hopes of attending Saturday’s match. We remain committed to working with the EFL, DCMS, SGSA and local authority to getting our wonderful supporters back inside the Kenny as soon as is safely possible. The Tory party and the Football League. Two of the most useless institutions in the land. 😂😂😂😂😂
|
|
|
Post by wakefieldstokie on Sept 16, 2020 14:47:49 GMT
Fans will be back in small numbers soon enough. Might be a couple more weeks before Stoke press the button, but today sees a short step forward.
|
|
|
Post by followyoudown on Sept 16, 2020 14:59:11 GMT
Luton Town Football Club would like to clarify the situation with regards to the ‘return of fans’ pilot programme starting this weekend. On Tuesday at around midday, having received an email from the EFL asking for clubs to volunteer to take part, we put ourselves forward. We responded within the hour because, like many clubs, we are desperate to have our supporters back inside Kenilworth Road. To stage a game with supporters here would take a lot of preparation time, and unfortunately, despite asking again from very early this morning, we had heard nothing from the League until a few minutes before they issued their statement stating that we were one of the clubs taking part. Sadly, this does not give us enough time to get ready so we are unable to host spectators here for the Derby match.We understand that the EFL are beholden to DCMS, but to request clubs to offer and then not back up quickly, knowing there is such little time to prepare, is very disappointing and we are sorry to disappoint supporters who may have raised hopes of attending Saturday’s match. We remain committed to working with the EFL, DCMS, SGSA and local authority to getting our wonderful supporters back inside the Kenny as soon as is safely possible. The Tory party and the Football League. Two of the most useless institutions in the land. 2.5 days to organise fans into the ground would have thought that plenty of time as you'd expect most clubs must already have some sort of loose plans, I think its more likely they've decided for 1,000 fans its not worth the costs or hassle they'd incur which is understandable.
|
|
|
Post by walrus on Sept 16, 2020 15:03:20 GMT
The Tory party and the Football League. Two of the most useless institutions in the land. 2.5 days to organise fans into the ground would have thought that plenty of time as you'd expect most clubs must already have some sort of loose plans, I think its more likely they've decided for 1,000 fans its not worth the costs or hassle they'd incur which is understandable. They volunteered for it on the basis of it being 1000 fans.
|
|
|
Post by followyoudown on Sept 16, 2020 17:04:14 GMT
2.5 days to organise fans into the ground would have thought that plenty of time as you'd expect most clubs must already have some sort of loose plans, I think its more likely they've decided for 1,000 fans its not worth the costs or hassle they'd incur which is understandable. They volunteered for it on the basis of it being 1000 fans. Doesn't mean they costed it though, I am sure they are one of the clubs that furloughed staff, picking the 1,000 fans allowed would be a major pain in the arse, the rest of it look at pubs, restaurants, shops they'd be doing similar, 1 way systems, wearing masks, hand washing, sit with family or people in your bubble etc etc
|
|
|
Post by telfordstokie on Sept 16, 2020 18:25:04 GMT
Luton Town Football Club would like to clarify the situation with regards to the ‘return of fans’ pilot programme starting this weekend. On Tuesday at around midday, having received an email from the EFL asking for clubs to volunteer to take part, we put ourselves forward. We responded within the hour because, like many clubs, we are desperate to have our supporters back inside Kenilworth Road. To stage a game with supporters here would take a lot of preparation time, and unfortunately, despite asking again from very early this morning, we had heard nothing from the League until a few minutes before they issued their statement stating that we were one of the clubs taking part. Sadly, this does not give us enough time to get ready so we are unable to host spectators here for the Derby match.We understand that the EFL are beholden to DCMS, but to request clubs to offer and then not back up quickly, knowing there is such little time to prepare, is very disappointing and we are sorry to disappoint supporters who may have raised hopes of attending Saturday’s match. We remain committed to working with the EFL, DCMS, SGSA and local authority to getting our wonderful supporters back inside the Kenny as soon as is safely possible. Not great communication from the EFL and the Government but in fairness, why did the fuck Luton say yesterday they’d like to stage a game with fans on Saturday if they weren’t able to do it? They’ve taken the chance away from another club that was properly prepared.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2020 21:07:03 GMT
So the North East is going back into lockdown according to reports yet Middlesbrough are allowed fans in, whereas Covid cases are at zero in Stoke-on-Trent but we can't have anyone watching. Seems pretty warped logic that.....
|
|
|
Post by Paul Spencer on Sept 16, 2020 21:23:50 GMT
So the North East is going back into lockdown according to reports yet Middlesbrough are allowed fans in, whereas Covid cases are at zero in Stoke-on-Trent but we can't have anyone watching. Seems pretty warped logic that..... I wonder what the chances are that Boro will be told they can't stage the game after all? The government has proved they can slam the door shut on thousands of Brits holidaying abroad at a moment's notice, so I guess a 1,000 football fans are hardly going to make any difference to their decision. It must be a nightmare for football clubs at the moment, how can they even contemplate selling season tickets, when they have absolutely no idea what's going to happen from one week to the next, never mind for the entire season.
|
|
|
Post by FullerMagic on Sept 16, 2020 21:32:34 GMT
|
|
|
Post by scfcbiancorossi on Sept 16, 2020 22:08:52 GMT
It's an utter nightmare. It's nigh on impossible to plan anything at the moment. I have a lot of sympathy with some of these clubs who have no idea whether they'll survive the season. Tragic.
|
|
|
Post by Northy on Sept 17, 2020 7:41:54 GMT
Why didn't they start working on a plan as soon as they volunteered, why wait until they are picked, or why not have one in place just in case, like most businesses have been doing? Some thick twat in charge of this at Luton, taking another clubs fans from attending this weekend.
|
|
|
Post by Northy on Sept 17, 2020 7:44:44 GMT
So the North East is going back into lockdown according to reports yet Middlesbrough are allowed fans in, whereas Covid cases are at zero in Stoke-on-Trent but we can't have anyone watching. Seems pretty warped logic that..... Stoke had 25 per 1000 cases last week, have they all disappeared?
|
|
|
Post by Gary Hackett on Sept 17, 2020 8:45:29 GMT
So the North East is going back into lockdown according to reports yet Middlesbrough are allowed fans in, whereas Covid cases are at zero in Stoke-on-Trent but we can't have anyone watching. Seems pretty warped logic that..... Stoke had 25 per 1000 cases last week, have they all disappeared? 29 this week, up by 4
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2020 8:49:25 GMT
So the North East is going back into lockdown according to reports yet Middlesbrough are allowed fans in, whereas Covid cases are at zero in Stoke-on-Trent but we can't have anyone watching. Seems pretty warped logic that..... Stoke had 25 per 1000 cases last week, have they all disappeared? Per 100,000. Sorry I meant zero hospital admissions should have made that clear. It was over 50 per 100,000 in Teeside, and 40.6 per 100,000 specifically in Middlesbrough though, but they get to have fans? And their own manager now has it.....
|
|
|
Post by crouchpotato1 on Sept 17, 2020 13:54:39 GMT
|
|
|
Post by spiderpuss on Sept 17, 2020 13:59:31 GMT
What a clusterfuck this all is.
|
|
|
Post by Northy on Sept 17, 2020 14:44:47 GMT
Yet my local non league club are travelling to a Hull team in the FA vase at the weekend where fans are allowed in, where there will probably be less space to distance from each other
|
|
|
Post by Northy on Sept 17, 2020 14:46:02 GMT
Stoke had 25 per 1000 cases last week, have they all disappeared? Per 100,000. Sorry I meant zero hospital admissions should have made that clear. It was over 50 per 100,000 in Teeside, and 40.6 per 100,000 specifically in Middlesbrough though, but they get to have fans? And their own manager now has it..... Yep, I meant 100,000 It's all a bit mad isn't it, no logic being placed on areas with low numbers
|
|
|
Post by Scouse on Sept 17, 2020 14:56:02 GMT
From what I’ve gleaned from information on Hulls website ..which may prove helpful in the coming weeks to understand the issues facing all clubs , and ours in particular
To be part of the elite pilot , it appears , the pilot event has to be authorised by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and the Sports Grounds Safety Authority, then final approval by the local City Council and the local Safety Advisory Group. In Hulls case they proposed to have 600 invited fans ..
To gain authority for the event it’s necessary to meet 10 public event assessment criteria, established by the Association of Directors of Public Health.
In Hulls case this failed because :- “The first of these states that there can be no significant increase in the area’s coronavirus infection rate ahead of an event. Unfortunately, the rate in Hull currently stands at 15.3 infections per 100,000 people, up from 4.2 per 100,000 people last week. Consequently, on the grounds of public health and public safety, this pilot cannot go ahead and the game will have to be played without fans in attendance.
The phrase ‘significant increase ‘ being the factor in criteria 1 , don’t know if the specific maximum infection rate is mentioned in any of the other criteria, ie you could pass criteria 1 , if your figure remained constant , but possibly still fail another condition if the rate breached the maximum
|
|
|
Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 5, 2020 18:17:45 GMT
|
|
|
Post by stokeuk474 on Oct 5, 2020 18:27:01 GMT
I still can't believe that we haven't even had fans return in the hundreds, let alone anything upto 30% which would be in the 1000s. Meanwhile, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 all allow fans back in, and it has been shown that the virus has not been transmitted at these matches.
What the fuck are we playing at in this country? I'm so sick of this government.
This week's Nations League games will all have stadiums full to a capacity of 30% if local authorities allow it.
|
|
|
Post by FranktheRabbit on Oct 6, 2020 11:50:32 GMT
|
|
|
Post by davejohnno1 on Oct 6, 2020 11:55:10 GMT
My eldest is playing in a Lancashire Cup Final on Saturday morning in a stadium that holds 2300 people.
They weren't allowing anyone to watch until complaints saw them compromise and allow 1 parent per child to attend. As coaches from both sides have children playing in the game, the total number of spectators that they are allowing is 21.
It's absolute madness.
|
|
|
Post by Davef on Oct 6, 2020 12:09:01 GMT
My eldest is playing in a Lancashire Cup Final on Saturday morning in a stadium that holds 2300 people. They weren't allowing anyone to watch until complaints saw them compromise and allow 1 parent per child to attend. As coaches from both sides have children playing in the game, the total number of spectators that they are allowing is 21. It's absolute madness. So less than a grouse shoot then. This is bordering on criminal and the various legal actions that are currently proposed really need to succeed.
|
|
|
Post by stokeuk474 on Oct 6, 2020 12:32:07 GMT
Once again, football fans have been left behind again and forgotten about by the government.
I'm surprised to be honest that the clubs haven't made more of a fuss than they have, it's been very quiet I think.
How many more weeks go by until clubs start going under? We were warned at the end of September that it was going to happen, and we're a couple of weeks on now.
|
|
|
Post by stokeuk474 on Oct 6, 2020 16:49:50 GMT
|
|