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Post by Johnnybling on Aug 4, 2017 13:11:20 GMT
Please point out if I'm being simple here, but why can't the National League just swap it to the Deva and play the away game when the home match is scheduled? thats what I was thinking |
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Post by Harry Lime on Aug 4, 2017 13:15:31 GMT
Why didn't the Safety Executive check earlier than 24 hours before the season starts? If they'd checked 2 weeks ago they would have had time to sort it out.
As Embalmer says, what not just switch it?
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Post by Alan on Aug 4, 2017 13:17:03 GMT
Please point out if I'm being simple here, but why can't the National League just swap it to the Deva and play the away game when the home match is scheduled? From a logistical and cost perspective, why should we just allow the fixture to be swapped? We would lose money due to having even something like no programmes made up, food for kiosks not prepared, lack of matchball sponsors etc etc. Then there is getting people in to run the match day who may be otherwise commited now. Swapping the fixture gets Solihull off the hook too. They have had three months to prepare their ground and just 24 hours before kick-off it's not up to scratch. Christ, clubs have not been allowed promotion because their ground isn't ready, so I hope the game is awarded as a 3-0 to Chester and the league table and record books show as such. |
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Post by bonecrusher on Aug 4, 2017 13:19:10 GMT
Why didn't the Safety Executive check earlier than 24 hours before the season starts? If they'd checked 2 weeks ago they would have had time to sort it out. As Embalmer says, what not just switch it? Lots of logistical reasons why you cant just switch it with 24 hours notice. More to the point is why this potential problem wasnt identified earlier. Then a switch might have been possible. Very poor on the part of Solihull though. |
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Post by bonecrusher on Aug 4, 2017 13:20:14 GMT
Please point out if I'm being simple here, but why can't the National League just swap it to the Deva and play the away game when the home match is scheduled? From a logistical and cost perspective, why should we just allow the fixture to be swapped? We would lose money due to having even something like no programmes made up, food for kiosks not prepared, lack of matchball sponsors etc etc. Then there is getting people in to run the match day who may be otherwise commited now. Swapping the fixture gets Solihull off the hook too. They have had three months to prepare their ground and just 24 hours before kick-off it's not up to scratch. Christ, clubs have not been allowed promotion because their ground isn't ready, so I hope the game is awarded as a 3-0 to Chester and the league table and record books show as such. I think a 3-0 walkover in unlikely. |
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Post by kyle on Aug 4, 2017 13:24:06 GMT
Absolute joke, what about the people who've booked train tickets? How amateur are they?
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Post by bonecrusher on Aug 4, 2017 13:25:22 GMT
Absolute joke, what about the people who've booked train tickets? How amateur are they? No need to insult those who use the trains...😂😂 |
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Post by Harry Lime on Aug 4, 2017 13:25:38 GMT
Please point out if I'm being simple here, but why can't the National League just swap it to the Deva and play the away game when the home match is scheduled? From a logistical and cost perspective, why should we just allow the fixture to be swapped? We would lose money due to having even something like no programmes made up, food for kiosks not prepared, lack of matchball sponsors etc etc. Then there is getting people in to run the match day who may be otherwise commited now. Swapping the fixture gets Solihull off the hook too. They have had three months to prepare their ground and just 24 hours before kick-off it's not up to scratch. Christ, clubs have not been allowed promotion because their ground isn't ready, so I hope the game is awarded as a 3-0 to Chester and the league table and record books show as such. Fair points. We shouldn't lose revenue to dig them out of a hole. Was really looking forward to this too. |
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Post by Alan on Aug 4, 2017 13:25:45 GMT
From a logistical and cost perspective, why should we just allow the fixture to be swapped? We would lose money due to having even something like no programmes made up, food for kiosks not prepared, lack of matchball sponsors etc etc. Then there is getting people in to run the match day who may be otherwise commited now. Swapping the fixture gets Solihull off the hook too. They have had three months to prepare their ground and just 24 hours before kick-off it's not up to scratch. Christ, clubs have not been allowed promotion because their ground isn't ready, so I hope the game is awarded as a 3-0 to Chester and the league table and record books show as such. I think a 3-0 walkover in unlikely. Realistically, so do I too. This is gross incompetence though by somebody. This isn't something out of their control either. If the National League's rules are similar to that of the football league, then changes to kick-off time or date need to be made in agreement with the opposing team, seven days in advance. |
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Post by agl on Aug 4, 2017 13:35:58 GMT
Trust they will offer free admission to away fans for the rearranged game
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Post by sqzl on Aug 4, 2017 13:46:09 GMT
I think a 3-0 walkover in unlikely. Realistically, so do I too. This is gross incompetence though by somebody. This isn't something out of their control either. If the National League's rules are similar to that of the football league, then changes to kick-off time or date need to be made in agreement with the opposing team, seven days in advance. Won't we lose money regardless? Surely the coach would have been in place and either paid for, or fee's due for cancelling in short notice. All the preparation that's gone into this game, from JM and his team. I think it's woeful and fans have lost a lot of money on transport, must be at least 200 going by train. |
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Post by bonecrusher on Aug 4, 2017 13:53:33 GMT
On the bright side though, we definitely know we wont be bottom of the league come the end of Saturday...😀😀
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Post by agl on Aug 4, 2017 14:01:30 GMT
What if all the games end in a draw?
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Post by B Block Blue on Aug 4, 2017 14:02:53 GMT
Tempted to go to Fylde now to check out Tuesdays opposition.
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Post by bonecrusher on Aug 4, 2017 14:04:46 GMT
What if all the games end in a draw? Everyone but us and Solihull will have 1 point and we will be above them alphabetically. |
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Post by bluesince72 on Aug 4, 2017 14:10:13 GMT
This is a total shambles, by both the club and even more so Solihull council.
Chester should be awarded the points, no excuses, they have had the whole summer to sort out any issues.It is not like they have had a flood or fire or anything unavoidable.
This is what happens when mickey mouse tin pot clubs spend a few seasons way above their natural level.And before anyone says that is unfair, how else can we describe a club that can't even sort their ground out for the opening fixture?
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Post by thevoice on Aug 4, 2017 14:11:55 GMT
it's not unfair it's a complete farce
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Post by Rio Doherty on Aug 4, 2017 14:26:08 GMT
Mark Maguire:
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Post by agl on Aug 4, 2017 14:29:38 GMT
If it's not posted elsewhere I see that Trainline are offering rail ticket refunds up until 10pm. Nice gesture.
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Post by wxmred on Aug 4, 2017 14:41:53 GMT
Please point out if I'm being simple here, but why can't the National League just swap it to the Deva and play the away game when the home match is scheduled? You are talking about the National League here, that is to easy. |
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Post by agl on Aug 4, 2017 14:46:17 GMT
Speaks well there. Says all the right things but comes across as very professional. Solihull take note |
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Post by MOC on Aug 4, 2017 15:02:42 GMT
Please point out if I'm being simple here, but why can't the National League just swap it to the Deva and play the away game when the home match is scheduled? From a logistical and cost perspective, why should we just allow the fixture to be swapped? We would lose money due to having even something like no programmes made up, food for kiosks not prepared, lack of matchball sponsors etc etc. Then there is getting people in to run the match day who may be otherwise commited now. Swapping the fixture gets Solihull off the hook too. They have had three months to prepare their ground and just 24 hours before kick-off it's not up to scratch. Christ, clubs have not been allowed promotion because their ground isn't ready, so I hope the game is awarded as a 3-0 to Chester and the league table and record books show as such. Yep, as well as the logistical nightmare of trying to rearrange it at a day's notice, switching it could have potentially left us without a home game between November 25th and December 26th (depending on cup draws). |
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Post by 54321 on Aug 4, 2017 16:14:46 GMT
Now going for no goals and no attendance (must get out more)
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Post by Lobster on Aug 4, 2017 16:50:33 GMT
Now going for no goals and no attendance (must get out more) We'll still manage to let a couple of goals in. |
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Post by Hannibal on Aug 4, 2017 17:17:34 GMT
Completely gutted by this. I changed my holiday arrangements to fit this game in at a cost. Total muppets. I feel we should be awarded the points due to this late postponement. It'll cost them anyway because there'll be 500 less Chester fans at the rearranged fixture.
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Post by Rio Doherty on Aug 4, 2017 19:19:13 GMT
A massive disappointment today nethertheless, but at least we can still cheer on the Youth team who play in Poland tomorrow.
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Post by durdy on Sept 5, 2017 5:19:44 GMT
Changing my original prediction to a 0-3 defeat with 330 blues in attendance
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Post by sqzl on Sept 5, 2017 10:15:40 GMT
Changing my original prediction to a 0-3 defeat with 330 blues in attendance I'd be surprised if we took more than 200-250 to this given the way we're playing. That said, looking from an optimistic perspective, we're undefeated on the road! |
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Post by dmcnally on Sept 5, 2017 11:01:46 GMT
Changing my original prediction to a 0-3 defeat with 330 blues in attendance I'd be surprised if we took more than 200-250 to this given the way we're playing. That said, looking from an optimistic perspective, we're undefeated on the road! 5 coaches going apparently |
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Post by eyeswideopen on Sept 5, 2017 11:45:42 GMT
I'd be surprised if we took more than 200-250 to this given the way we're playing. That said, looking from an optimistic perspective, we're undefeated on the road! 5 coaches going apparently Is one of them Iwelumo? |
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