[jonnythespireite]

metallilad, on 11 June 2016 - 10:41 PM, said:

Or the winner gets a Bye into the 3rd round of the FA cup?

FA cup third round in January. JPT final in April. Or are you suggesting the season after? plus it would create an odd number of teams in the draw.

[60s 70s Spireite]

jonnythespireite, on 12 June 2016 - 07:27 AM, said:

FA cup third round in January. JPT final in April. Or are you suggesting the season after? plus it would create an odd number of teams in the draw.

I am sure there is an odd number of entries in the FA Cup every other year at least, but it will be all sorted by byes being offered in the qualifying rounds.

[Trigger]

metallilad, on 11 June 2016 - 10:41 PM, said:

Or the winner gets a Bye into the 3rd round of the FA cup?

Brilliant idea

[spireitewolf]

jack bauer said:

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the irony that fl clubs in the past have been fined for not using "regular" 1st teamers in this competition and now this... FL clubs should boycott it

Agree ,it's a crock of sxxt

[sophocles]

Even if the clubs don't boycott it, many of the fans will, including me. I've got a feeling the whole idea will be quietly dropped, as clubs will realise crowds will be well down and they aren't going to be properly compensated for the financial loss. We couldn't make a profit when we WON the flaming thing!

This post has been edited by sophocles: 12 June 2016 - 09:38 AM

[frearsghost]

sophocles, on 12 June 2016 - 09:38 AM, said:

Even if the clubs don't boycott it, many of the fans will, including me. I've got a feeling the whole idea will be quietly dropped, as clubs will realise crowds will be well down and they aren't going to be properly compensated for the financial loss. We couldn't make a profit when we WON the flaming thing!

I strongly suspect the man behind this is Greg Dyke.

Well Mr Dyke, I can tell you and the EFL, that if you think I'm going to turn up to watch my team provide practice opposition to Premier League youth teams you can go and fiddle. The trophy, and my club's participation, will have no interest for me whatsoever. Without the fans there is no football. I've signed the petition.

This post has been edited by frearsghost: 12 June 2016 - 10:11 AM

[valemadness]

http://mobile.cheste...ed-3141089.aspx

[mr. smith]

valemadness, on 12 June 2016 - 08:41 PM, said:

http://mobile.cheste...ed-3141089.aspx

so we bottled it & went along with everyone else.
should stayed against even if the vote was 47-1

[calvin plummers socks]

Turn ip you absolute bell end
Pathetic and about as far removed from football as you can imagine

[Westbars Spireite]

I can't get the link to work off here or off Twitter.

[TOTONRABBIT]

100% agree mr smith should have stuck to original decision, online petion is growing

[Trigger]

"attendances dropping" this will help!

[moondog]

mr. smith, on 12 June 2016 - 08:46 PM, said:

so we bottled it & went along with everyone else.
should stayed against even if the vote was 47-1

Exactly, as ever he's trying to avoid accountability for his actions

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

moondog, on 12 June 2016 - 09:20 PM, said:

Exactly, as ever he's trying to avoid accountability for his actions

He voted for it, whether that be at the start in the middle or at the end, he voted for it.

[spireitenag]

CHRIS TURNER. SELLING OUT CFC FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE POUND.

[moondog]

Apparently 7 clubs voted against, 6 of which have gone public, these being

AFC Wimbledon, Accrington Stanley, Hartlepool, Luton, Port Vale and Portsmouth

[spireitenag]

So basically we're left with just seven out of 48 clubs with any sense of honour and dignity.

[Sammy Spireite]

The only silver lining to this (and it is a very thin lining) is it may give supporters of lower league teams the chance to 'chalk off' grounds they wouldn't normally have got to see their team play at.

Had it been in previous season, it may have lead to more Premier League youngsters dropping down the leagues on loan as you would get to see them in action gains the correct level opposition, but then given short term "emergency" loans are scrapped for next season, even that benefit is lost.

[azul]

Sammy Spireite, on 12 June 2016 - 10:09 PM, said:

The only silver lining to this (and it is a very thin lining) is it may give supporters of lower league teams the chance to 'chalk off' grounds they wouldn't normally have got to see their team play at.

Had it been in previous season, it may have lead to more Premier League youngsters dropping down the leagues on loan as you would get to see them in action gains the correct level opposition, but then given short term "emergency" loans are scrapped for next season, even that benefit is lost.

That is not a silver lining , it is likely to be an unfortunate reality, loads will do it as the games will be local.\

It'll give the bigger clubs an opportunity to have a rite good larf

This post has been edited by azul: 12 June 2016 - 10:17 PM

[Toddhopper.]

Turner in no backbone shock, & votes with the crowd. Pathetic & insulting.