Leyton Orient
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nlondonimp
Vital Champions League
Very quick decision there on what to do, when you consider the time it has taken to deal with Bolton not being able to play a game
Impish
Vital Champions League
With that news from Orient, It looks likely that fans being allowed back into games, even at limited numbers could well be put back again. One of the other concerns for us in the lower leagues (along with hoping people can remain safe) is just how long clubs can keep going without paying spectators coming in? I hope it won’t come to this season having to have a break from playing fixtures, other even worse, the season being curtailed completely if things get really bad again.
Ex-Ref
Vital Squad Member
Perhaps if ifollow viewing figures were published it might encourage more people to pay to view.
Impala
Vital Squad Member
Know what you're saying, but this was clearly communicated to clubs for cup competitions, especially with Caraboa and early FA Cup rounds being held weekly.
Cricklewoodimp
Vital 1st Team Regular
I think Premier League clubs are tested a couple of times a week.
Impish
Vital Champions League
They did, I read a rough quote that it’s between £100-200 per player for the test so you are looking at thousands for a squad.
kickingimp
Vital Squad Member
Remember you can't just test the squad you need to test all the staff that are on the squad bubble, that includes all coaches, the manager, the bus driver, the kit man, physio's, sports science guys ground staff any security, catering staff that come into contact with the players. Our playing squad is supported by 10"s more people each at £150 ish a test twice a week.
cheshireimp
Vital 1st Team Regular
I know its non league but Merthyr Town in Wales have had their season "mothballed ". Merthyr are in a local Lockdown No one in or out
clanfordimp
Vital 1st Team Regular
They are at around £150 per test per player.
So £300 pound per player per week.
impsimps
Vital Football Hero
Sounds like occupied France without the helmets.
cheshireimp
Vital 1st Team Regular
Bet they aint sent miles for a test . Personally I dont see why they should be treated any differently
Merthyr Imp
Vital Football Hero
Yes, apparently it's been allowed by the Southern League and they will be allowed to take their place up again next season (all being well!). One club, Blackfield & Langley, had already voluntarily dropped out the league during the summer so it doesn't mean an odd number of clubs in the division.
This action by the club came before today's lockdown (which was anticipated) as Welsh Government rules meant that unlike other clubs at the same level (eg Grantham) they wouldn't be allowed to have spectators in the ground and the loss of income from playing behind closed doors for an indefinite period couldn't be sustained.
Apart from the player-manager none of the players were under contract so they've been allowed to find other clubs.
impsimps
Vital Football Hero
Its all about Leyton Orient and their positive tests so far, just fearing the name Lincoln City to come up on the news. The sooner we get past Thursday with £150,000 in the bank the better. Does seems odd that Orient have approx ten positives when Spurs about five miles away, it appears, have nil. Maybe its where they live.
clanfordimp
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