AN UPDATE FROM NICK ROBINSON, CHAIR OF THE ISTHMIAN LEAGUE, ON THE OPTIONS FOR THE 2020-21 SEASON
The Pitching In Isthmian League- indeed each of the Trident Leagues- have today communicated with their member clubs as follows:
I am writing to update you with regard to the continuation, or otherwise, of the 2020/21 League season, given the latest position concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Board of the Isthmian Football League has, together with our fellow Trident Leagues, reviewed the implications of the latest government lockdown. The matter was also discussed at length by The FA's Alliance Committee earlier this week.
In order to reach a decision that will apply across Steps 3 & 4 in the National League System, and which is informed by the views of all clubs at Steps 3 & 4, you will shortly be asked by the Football Association to provide your club's views on whether the 2020/21 season should be terminated and, if not, what the alternative should be. This will take the form of a short survey. Independent of that survey, all three of the Trident Leagues boards hold the view that the season should cease immediately and be declared null and void.
The ultimate decision lies with The FA Council, following a proposal made by the Alliance Committee but no proposal will be drafted until Clubs' views have been collated and assessed. In the meantime, the Isthmian Football League is postponing all fixtures up to and including Saturday 6th March since there is no suggestion that the national lockdown will be lifted prior to said date.
The League will continue to provide its Member Clubs with updates as and when it is able to do so.
Danson - any idea if it's just a yes/no vote? Does it just need a majority for/against or a percentage?
You might want to try this. A bit long but covers most angles and some bits where it knocks on above and below.
(In essence, my previous point of the impossibilities of trying to manage a wide geographical area over a long period of time where regulations frequently change down to a local level)
Probably a good listen for Matt if you are having to deal with similar people\issues in a National League context. You can also understand the potential other sides of conversations you may have before you have them.
-- Edited by stafford on Wednesday 13th of January 2021 06:07:43 PM
