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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Oct 31, 2020 22:21:05 GMT
Do our players/staff get tested? I’m just surprised we seem to be the only club in the division not affected by any cases.
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Post by avfo on Oct 31, 2020 22:32:17 GMT
Do our players/staff get tested? I’m just surprised we seem to be the only club in the division not affected by any cases. Not aware of any club in NLN/S whose players are routinely tested?
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Post by oldsealandroadender on Nov 1, 2020 1:02:21 GMT
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Post by Harry Lime on Nov 1, 2020 8:14:41 GMT
Let's face it the only reason we were classed as elite, is that the NL wanted to get teams promoted into the FL. They needed the play offs for that. Remember there are 24 votes in the NL against 4 each in N and S.
Presume they also needed relegation out of NL to balance it. So we needed play offs in NLN and NLS too. Clubs competed in them to maintain integrity of the league.
Players in our league will mainly work away from football too. It's a matter of time before one or more players have a positive test if travelling together around the country. Same as supporters would.
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Nov 1, 2020 9:35:27 GMT
Do our players/staff get tested? I’m just surprised we seem to be the only club in the division not affected by any cases. Not aware of any club in NLN/S whose players are routinely tested? I mean unofficially/away from the football club - it cant be true that nobody from our staff or playing squad have developed any symptoms whatsoever surely? A cough, a high temperature? Nothing at all since the pandemic began? A lot of them have other jobs too and will be in contact with many other people. Just find it surprising.
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Post by Oaks Blue on Nov 1, 2020 9:37:03 GMT
Not aware of any club in NLN/S whose players are routinely tested? I mean unofficially/away from the football club - it cant be true that nobody from our staff or playing squad have developed any symptoms whatsoever surely? A cough, a high temperature? Nothing at all since the pandemic began? A lot of them have other jobs too and will be in contact with many other people. Just find it surprising. Why can't it be true Mancot?
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Nov 1, 2020 9:39:46 GMT
What’s the likelihood, really, of at least one person from a group of 30, who also works another job with other people, developing a new cough at some point in eight months? Pretty high I’d say. Not saying Covid, just saying a cough which is a symptom that means you have to get a test.
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Post by Oaks Blue on Nov 1, 2020 9:40:52 GMT
What’s the likelihood, really, of at least one person from a group of 30, who also works another job with other people, developing a new cough at some point in eight months? Pretty high I’d say. Not saying Covid, just saying a cough which is a symptom that means you have to get a test. Whats the likelihood of someone with the virus showing absolutely no symptoms whatsoever?
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Nov 1, 2020 10:02:44 GMT
What’s the likelihood, really, of at least one person from a group of 30, who also works another job with other people, developing a new cough at some point in eight months? Pretty high I’d say. Not saying Covid, just saying a cough which is a symptom that means you have to get a test. Whats the likelihood of someone with the virus showing absolutely no symptoms whatsoever? Also fairly high, but the point is if you have a symptom you have to get a test. Even if it turns out to be negative.
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Post by Oaks Blue on Nov 1, 2020 10:53:11 GMT
Whats the likelihood of someone with the virus showing absolutely no symptoms whatsoever? Also fairly high, but the point is if you have a symptom you have to get a test. Even if it turns out to be negative. Just to clarify, are you suggesting, based on no evidence whatsoever, that chester staff or players have had symptoms but have not declared them and had a test done?
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Nov 1, 2020 10:59:22 GMT
No. As I said above, I’m just surprised we as a whole club have managed to avoid the virus entirely since the pandemic began, especially when you consider we have played against teams that have recorded positive tests.
Lucky I guess.
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Post by lincolnexile on Nov 1, 2020 11:37:54 GMT
What’s the likelihood, really, of at least one person from a group of 30, who also works another job with other people, developing a new cough at some point in eight months? Pretty high I’d say. Not saying Covid, just saying a cough which is a symptom that means you have to get a test. Maybe the COVID precautions being taken by the club and at the workplaces of the players/management are good enough to prevent spread of the disease.
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Post by Matt on Nov 1, 2020 12:15:05 GMT
At this moment it say's elite sport will continue behind closed doors through the lockdown, so it'll just be games postponed if Clubs are tested positive. 5 Wrexham players were tested positive this weeks, a few of their games have now been called off. The back log of games is bad enough for some clubs in the winter. There'll be 3 games a week for some at this rate.
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Post by avfo on Nov 1, 2020 13:18:06 GMT
Kettering Town -
'Covid-19 strikes again. Saturdays game at Hereford FC has been postponed due to a Covid-related issue within the Hereford squad. We wish everyone a speedy recovery and stay safe. A new date will be announced asap.'
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Post by avfo on Nov 1, 2020 17:37:42 GMT
Statement from Hereford FC -
01st November 2020
'We can confirm that whilst en route to Spennymoor yesterday, 3 members of the 1st team reported feelings of being unwell.
The Club immediately followed the correct protocol to advise and consult with both the Club and National League’s Medical Advisors.
Following this consultation, the National League subsequently called the match off. As per the National League protocol, the 1st Team have now been placed in isolation for 10 days. We await the outcome of the 3 tests, expected in the next 48 hours.
Andrew Graham, Chairman of Hereford FC said ” As frustrating as this is to have this happen at such a late hour before a match, it is impossible to predict when someone is going to start to feel unwell. As soon as we were made aware, our priority was that the correct procedure was followed to ensure the safety and welfare, of staff and players, of both our own Club and the host Club. We are monitoring the situation while we await the test results.”
Following the news yesterday of a further lockdown until December, the Club can confirm that this does not affect Hereford FC and we continue with the season through the lockdown.'
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Post by avfo on Nov 2, 2020 16:58:47 GMT
Statement from Guiseley -
'We can confirm that having received a positive Covid-19 test, the first team have been placed in a mandatory 14 day isolation period, and will emerge from such isolation on Wednesday 11th November.
As such, our fixtures at home to Kidderminster Harriers and away to Chorley have officially been postponed by the National League.
New dates for these fixtures and the Brackley fixture will be announced in due course, and we wish our individuals affected a speedy recovery.'
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Nov 2, 2020 17:26:16 GMT
Clubs will be playing six games a week in April at this rate.
Anybody else think we (Chester) are playing as many games as possible in case PPG comes in again? Of course, it helps if we win them obviously.
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Post by avfo on Nov 2, 2020 17:38:17 GMT
Clubs will be playing six games a week in April at this rate. Anybody else think we (Chester) are playing as many games as possible in case PPG comes in again? Of course, it helps if we win them obviously. Not sure what you mean?
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Post by Lobster on Nov 2, 2020 17:45:43 GMT
Clubs will be playing six games a week in April at this rate. Anybody else think we (Chester) are playing as many games as possible in case PPG comes in again? Of course, it helps if we win them obviously. Not sure what you mean? I think that's a far-fetched theory even by FOP's standards! We're playing games because they're on our fixture list and there's no reason not to. The clot who owns King's Lynn accused us of the opposite last season and calling off the Boston game to protect our PPG.
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Post by Oaks Blue on Nov 2, 2020 17:47:13 GMT
I think that's a far-fetched theory even by FOP's standards! We're playing games because they're on our fixture list and there's no reason not to. The clot who owns King's Lynn accused us of the opposite last season and calling off the Boston game to protect our PPG. I had posts removed yesterday when I dared to question Mancots motives and now he's making the same point under a thin veil... The bloke just wants to stir controversy on every topic
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Nov 2, 2020 17:55:48 GMT
I think that's a far-fetched theory even by FOP's standards! We're playing games because they're on our fixture list and there's no reason not to. The clot who owns King's Lynn accused us of the opposite last season and calling off the Boston game to protect our PPG. Yeah fair enough, considering they are scheduled fixtures! D’oh🤦♂️ Still, it’s highly likely PPG will come into play to complete this season - the way it’s going - so we’re at an advantage by playing so many games early on (in comparison to other clubs) and winning as many as we can.
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Post by soulseal on Nov 2, 2020 18:14:04 GMT
No. As I said above, I’m just surprised we as a whole club have managed to avoid the virus entirely since the pandemic began, especially when you consider we have played against teams that have recorded positive tests. Lucky I guess. Working for a business of just over 200 people we have had 2 positive COVID tests all year. One employee married to a Care home worker, and one married to a teacher. You can see where those infections came from. Our employees are safer in the workplace than in the high street tbh. So a club with say 30 employees, following protocols in a sensible way should not necessarily expect a positive case. What is more encouraging is that our players appear to be more sensible than some of the rich premiership lads that don’t think social distancing applies to them.
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Post by agl on Nov 2, 2020 22:16:40 GMT
I think that's a far-fetched theory even by FOP's standards! We're playing games because they're on our fixture list and there's no reason not to. The clot who owns King's Lynn accused us of the opposite last season and calling off the Boston game to protect our PPG. Yeah fair enough, considering they are scheduled fixtures! D’oh🤦♂️ Still, it’s highly likely PPG will come into play to complete this season - the way it’s going - so we’re at an advantage by playing so many games early on (in comparison to other clubs) and winning as many as we can. Surely better to play only one game and win it, if you want to take your argument to the extreme. I think it's more likely the season will simply be abandoned as happened in leagues below last season.
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