town4me Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 According to L.R.L the championship and league 1 will not resume in 2020. Sad if true but safety has to come first. A small competition is planned in the autumn so that's something to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMac Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I think it was on the cards that the season would be finished but I can’t quite understand how the rfl think they can run a comp at all. The costs involved in testing and other protocols would be exactly the same for this as it would have been for the league so can’t really see how that could work for a club like ours. Similarly now that Toronto have pulled out of super league and the challenge cup are they expecting Newcastle, who will presumably get a bye to the quarter finals, to put all procedures in place for potentially 1 game? Given the set of circumstances this year there was never going to be an easy solution but I don’t think this mini comp and the challenge cup have been thought through too well. Let’s hope that with the hardworking directors and staff at our great club we can ride out the current situation and comeback stronger next year. All I know is the start of super league is not going to replace the excitement of match day following your own club. UTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobg Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I am absolutely gutted that the season is finished but common sense must prevail and everybody’s safety is paramount. The financial implications are huge, just hope we have a club for 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerlad Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 testing must be finished, the fa have issued guidance that non league clubs can start full contact training from 31st July, friendlies in August, which danny g said on the town webcast he is finalising. the reserves already have a friendly lined up for 8th August so that tells me testing isn't required from the end of this month. its looking like our season will start 19th September with fans (lower leagues are the testing areas for the government) but it could possibly be with reduced capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town1988 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Get the old County Cup out of the cupboard and play a 6 team league Town, Haven, Barrow, Brow, Mont and Kells or Millom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 This came after the announcement that spectators wont be allowed back until October so it makes sense, theres no way on earth we can start up with zero income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townie88 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 As gutting as it is. It's the correct thing to do. To keep people safe and also to give clubs the best chance of coming through the other side. We have good people at the club with the most loyal fan base you could wish for. Which makes me feel positive that we will survive all this. The key question is when does next season start? February? Or do we bring it forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocH Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 On 21/07/2020 at 15:10, dkw said: This came after the announcement that spectators wont be allowed back until October so it makes sense, theres no way on earth we can start up with zero income. I would have paid the match fee to watch on line. Was that not a feasible option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerlad Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 https://www.cumberlandecho.com/football/lancaster-to-provide-opposition-in-first-public-game.html Saturday 5th September is when fans are allowed back into non league grounds, pending no major covid spikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
town4me Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 More and more clubs are declining the RFL's invitation to take part in an Autumn competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 What about next season ? Are we gonna be in any different a place . I look at these events that have been deferred until next year and wonder what makes them think it’ll be ok then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
town4me Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 39 minutes ago, DavidM said: What about next season ? Are we gonna be in any different a place . I look at these events that have been deferred until next year and wonder what makes them think it’ll be ok then I think sports stadiums are starting to open up on reduced capacities from october. Given our crowds i assume there should be a chance of getting fans back but spread out for next season. Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unicorn106 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 20 hours ago, town4me said: I think sports stadiums are starting to open up on reduced capacities from october. Given our crowds i assume there should be a chance of getting fans back but spread out for next season. Fingers crossed If we all spread out a bit more, we might tempt that guy back who rode his chopper up and down the popular side terrace in the mid eighties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerlad Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 22 hours ago, town4me said: I think sports stadiums are starting to open up on reduced capacities from october. Given our crowds i assume there should be a chance of getting fans back but spread out for next season. Fingers crossed fans are allowed back into Borough Park from 5th September, not sure on numbers yet. Step 7 and below are allowed fans in now for pre season games. reds are at step 4. I would imagine providing no massive spike and 2nd wave surley town will be fine for next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMac Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 As expected the club will not be taking part in the autumn competition. A very well worded statement highlighting the huge difficulties in trying to navigate through these unprecedented times. I sincerely hope that come 2021 we are able to return to Derwent park and watch a competitive team on the field. Well done to the board of directors and all the volunteers for keeping the club going and a huge shout out to those involved with fundraising particularly Scott Graham and the Derwent park supporters club and the travellers rest supporters club. I’ve got many great memories over the last 55 years supporting the town, hopefully there are many more to come. UTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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