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The Forum => The B-Ark => Topic started by: Bodge on June 18, 2020, 02:46:45 PM

Title: When will we know
Post by: Bodge on June 18, 2020, 02:46:45 PM

Is there a deadline when teams have to confirm if they will enter the playoffs.

Title: Re: When will we know
Post by: Pilgrim86 on June 18, 2020, 03:14:22 PM

I'm sure that will be forthcoming once the league gets the governmental go ahead...

Title: Re: When will we know
Post by: Bodge on June 18, 2020, 04:11:03 PM

Thanks pilgrim86

Title: Re: When will we know
Post by: Pilgrim86 on June 18, 2020, 04:35:10 PM

You'd hope the government says yes or no by Monday... then give clubs until next Friday to say yes or no.

Title: Re: When will we know
Post by: Mad Dog on June 21, 2020, 09:16:15 AM

 Altrincham have printed this https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/play-offs-update

Title: Re: When will we know
Post by: Dipdodah on June 22, 2020, 07:41:08 AM

We will have home advantage against Brackley or Gateshead, in the semi final.  In these unusual times being at home is no advantage. So in my opinion, to give us an edge, we need to play at a ground closest to the player base. Thoughts?

Title: Re: When will we know
Post by: Old boy thin on June 23, 2020, 09:09:15 PM

Quote from: Dipdodah on June 22, 2020, 07:41:08 AM

We will have home advantage against Brackley or Gateshead, in the semi final.  In these unusual times being at home is no advantage. So in my opinion, to give us an edge, we need to play at a ground closest to the player base. Thoughts?

Harrogate would be an option, Craig has a good relationship with Mr Weaver and the club.

Title: Re: When will we know
Post by: joshb on June 28, 2020, 09:34:47 AM

Harrogate have playoff games too though
Doncaster? We can train there I think still

Title: Re: When will we know
Post by: Kearsley Pilgrim on June 28, 2020, 01:52:51 PM

Quote from: joshb on June 28, 2020, 09:34:47 AM

Harrogate have playoff games too though
Doncaster? We can train there I think still

From the quote below I read in an online Boston Standard article, it seems we have had to move just outside Doncaster.

United have found a new training base a few miles from their usual haunt at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium, which remains closed.
Elliott has described the club's new training centre as 'perfect', and not just because it's close to where they normally meet up.
"We've got somewhere sorted just outside Doncaster. It took a lot of sorting out but we're slowly getting there," he added.
"It's just seven or eight miles outside Doncaster so it's not too bad. A nice grass surface as well, so it's perfect to be honest."

Title: Re: When will we know
Post by: oxo on June 28, 2020, 02:35:28 PM

8 or 9 miles from Donny lies Frickley but don't know what the surface is like there.

Title: Re: When will we know
Post by: oxo on June 28, 2020, 02:43:07 PM

Just been thinking, Jonathan Van Tam I am told has been involved with advising the football authorities on the return of football at the highest level. Would it not be a good idea to get him to advise the club regarding the our preparations for the play offs? I know you follow this site Jonathan so what do you say? I will stand you a pint as reward.

Title: Re: When will we know
Post by: Pilgrim86 on June 29, 2020, 03:52:03 PM

https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/clubs-return-to-training-ahead-of-the-national-lea-62489

Bit of a write-up from the National League. Assume we've got the government go-ahead... just waiting for the FA to rubber-stamp the decision of PPG for the league tables.