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Junior football, what is the future?


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The average age on deaths from COVID-19 tends to be low 80s in western countries. If the vaccination programme puts a massive dent in the numbers in that sort of age group and also on hospitalisations by the middle of next month good things will start to happen on lifting restrictions, because those are the numbers that really matter. Having lots of people under 50 sick with mild symptoms they will almost all recover from or asymptomatic is not something an economy gets closed down over.

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11 hours ago, Antony said:

Why would they not? The season continued through the peak of the virus, fingers crossed by February 6 UK cases will be half of what they are now. The restart may well be pushed back a few weeks but there will still be enough time to finish the season. 

This is based on still playing the double round robin format, and not coming up with something else. That means most of the clubs have 19/20 games left to play.

Most, if not all, of the South teams are meant to be applying for the EoSFL. With the SFA hosting and playing in the Euros, which means all the pyramid leagues will finish before then and plan for a "normal" season in 2021-22. So presumably the South teams won't want to extend the season too long so that they basically go from one season to the next.

Weather is still pretty crap in February and March that will see some postponements. Which means they'd likely end up playing twice a week for most of it.  While still being at risk of catching and spreading COVID as its not like football players will be getting vaccinated anytime soon.

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1 hour ago, FairWeatherFan said:

This is based on still playing the double round robin format, and not coming up with something else. That means most of the clubs have 19/20 games left to play.

Most, if not all, of the South teams are meant to be applying for the EoSFL. With the SFA hosting and playing in the Euros, which means all the pyramid leagues will finish before then and plan for a "normal" season in 2021-22. So presumably the South teams won't want to extend the season too long so that they basically go from one season to the next.

Weather is still pretty crap in February and March that will see some postponements. Which means they'd likely end up playing twice a week for most of it.  While still being at risk of catching and spreading COVID as its not like football players will be getting vaccinated anytime soon.

FWIW  read that the UK Govt plans for every person over 18 years of age to receive a vaccination by the end of summer/early autumn 2021. 

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2 hours ago, FairWeatherFan said:

This is based on still playing the double round robin format, and not coming up with something else. That means most of the clubs have 19/20 games left to play.

Most, if not all, of the South teams are meant to be applying for the EoSFL. With the SFA hosting and playing in the Euros, which means all the pyramid leagues will finish before then and plan for a "normal" season in 2021-22. So presumably the South teams won't want to extend the season too long so that they basically go from one season to the next.

Weather is still pretty crap in February and March that will see some postponements. Which means they'd likely end up playing twice a week for most of it.  While still being at risk of catching and spreading COVID as its not like football players will be getting vaccinated anytime soon.

There is no need for anything below the Lowland League to finish before the Euros, and even in the two Tier 5 leagues, they only need to have a champion declared in time to play the play-offs, the whole league doesn't have to be done.

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Everyone and his dog knows that NHS matters are devolved so will the SP follow suite or will they try just to be a little bit different? Guess they need a little time to figure that one out but wouldn't it be good if those  over 18 years of age could look forward to receiving a vaccination? Surely you don't think that's a bad idea do you?

Hey! Adult footballers could play again, the Development Leagues could function, officials could officiate, spectators could attend matches. 

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1 hour ago, Dev said:

Everyone and his dog knows that NHS matters are devolved so will the SP follow suite or will they try just to be a little bit different? Guess they need a little time to figure that one out but wouldn't it be good if those  over 18 years of age could look forward to receiving a vaccination? Surely you don't think that's a bad idea do you?

What did I say to make you think that?

It would be splendid if everyone in Scotland could be vaccinated by late summer/early autumn. I was simply pointing out that no-one has yet said that will happen.

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3 hours ago, Stag Nation said:

What did I say to make you think that?

It would be splendid if everyone in Scotland could be vaccinated by late summer/early autumn. I was simply pointing out that no-one has yet said that will happen.

Genuinely pleased that you don't seem to think that it is a bad idea!

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With the jabs on the increase over the next few months, and the hopeful lowering of figures - just put this season on hold and get around to a full completion when possible. All non league football has nowt to do with the Euro's taking place, we don't need the chaos of another null and void fiasco. If that means next season maybe different, so be it.

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4 hours ago, Andy groundhopper said:

With the jabs on the increase over the next few months, and the hopeful lowering of figures - just put this season on hold and get around to a full completion when possible. All non league football has nowt to do with the Euro's taking place, we don't need the chaos of another null and void fiasco. If that means next season maybe different, so be it.

Cases already on the way down. Hospital admissions and deaths will remain high for 28 days or do after the cases peak but I think the number of cases are the important figures in terms of lockdown restrictions. Hopefully football will be back by March. 

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1 minute ago, AlanCamelonfan said:

Why even if only play each team once it at least gives us a season

Yeah, maybe they could do that. The original layout of the season was always going to tough to achieve and is now nigh on impossible. I really hope I'm wrong but I just can't see it.

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16 hours ago, Andy groundhopper said:

With the jabs on the increase over the next few months, and the hopeful lowering of figures - just put this season on hold and get around to a full completion when possible. All non league football has nowt to do with the Euro's taking place, we don't need the chaos of another null and void fiasco. If that means next season maybe different, so be it.

What chaos? 3 stand alone leagues with no promotion and relegation and one won't exist next year 

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