FA Cup 1st Round Draw

[watto-drfc]

Monday 7pm on BBC 2

[Chris the Rover]

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[elmsallrover]

What happens if we draw a non league club away where supporters are allowed to attend can we all turn up

[drfchound]

Not if it is outside of tier 3 South Yorkshire.

[EasyforDennis]

Not if it is outside of tier 3 South Yorkshire.

Sorry but you are wrong. There is nothing in the Tier3 rules that state you cannot travel.

[Janso]

Will it be streamed when we play? it won't be covered by the agreement will it.

[Alan Southstand]

Travel out of or into a high level area is advisory only.

[NigelJ]

What happens if we draw a non league club away where supporters are allowed to attend can we all turn up

From the FA website:

We have continued to liaise with Government regarding attendance of spectators at Emirates FA Cup fixtures in light of the recent Government announcements.

Following the latest discussions, Government has confirmed its position remains the same and the following will apply to all remaining matches in this season’s Qualifying competition, unless communicated otherwise:

• Where an elite club is playing another elite club, the match must be played behind closed doors (i.e. with no spectators permitted to be in attendance)
• Where an elite club is playing a non-elite club:
o Where the match is played at the elite club’s ground, the match must be played behind closed doors (i.e. with no spectators permitted to be in attendance)
o Where the match is played at the non-elite club’s ground, spectators of the home club only shall be permitted to attend the match in accordance with the latest applicable National League System Spectator Guidance.
Both clubs shall ensure that spectators of the visiting club are not in attendance at the match.
• Where a non-elite club is playing another non-elite club, spectators (of both the home and visiting clubs) shall be permitted to attend the match in accordance with the latest applicable National League System Spectator Guidance.
[For clarity, clubs in Steps 1 & 2 of the FA National League System are considered to be “elite clubs” and clubs in Step 3 and below of the FA National League System are considered to be “non-elite clubs”.]
The FA recognises the importance of having fans, including those of away clubs, at Emirates FA Cup fixtures and is fully committed to the safe return of fans to football grounds as soon as possible.

.......so, presumably the coronavirus will steer clear of you, if you support a lower-level team, whereas it will infect you if you dare to support a higher-level team. This nonsense defies logic. If they openly came out and said that higher volumes of well-supported teams may cause an issue with ground security etc, I would have a little more respect for this statement.

Secondly, I have just read a story about watching football matches at the cinema is now happening. How on earth can this be less dangerous that watching in a OUTDOOR setting, and being placed much further apart?

It's all absolute nonsense.

[Donnywolf]

Travel out of or into a high level area is advisory only.

  100 % that

[Padge_DRFC]

Corona virus only attacks football league fans

[scawsby steve]

Corona virus only attacks football league fans

That's right. It obviously leaves non-league fans and cinema goers alone.

[drfchound]

Not if it is outside of tier 3 South Yorkshire.

Sorry but you are wrong. There is nothing in the Tier3 rules that state you cannot travel.

Legally, yes it is permitted to travel out of a tier three area but because it is advisory wouldn’t it be irresponsible to travel to an away game that was outside of South Yorkshire.
Surely you wouldn’t want to put people at risk.

[NigelJ]

Not if it is outside of tier 3 South Yorkshire.

Sorry but you are wrong. There is nothing in the Tier3 rules that state you cannot travel.

Legally, yes it is permitted to travel out of a tier three area but because it is advisory wouldn’t it be irresponsible to travel to an away game that was outside of South Yorkshire.
Surely you wouldn’t want to put people at risk.

What about travelling to another Tier 3 area?
What if you don't live in a tier 3 area (eg Nottinghamshire), but support a team from a tier 3 area?

[scawsby steve]

It's all irrelevant. At the moment, as supporters of an EFL club, we're not allowed to travel to an FA Cup match anywhere.

[NigelJ]

It's all irrelevant. At the moment, as supporters of an EFL club, we're not allowed to travel to an FA Cup match anywhere.

And that's my point, so I really don't understand why you say 'it's all irrelevant'.
I'm pointing out how unreasonable the restriction is!

[scawsby steve]

It's all irrelevant. At the moment, as supporters of an EFL club, we're not allowed to travel to an FA Cup match anywhere.

And that's my point, so I really don't understand why you say 'it's all irrelevant'.
I'm pointing out how unreasonable the restriction is!

I mean it's irrelevant whatever lockdown tier any club is in. According to the statement you posted above, it's all to do with National League Spectator Guidance.

If you read my post on the other thread regarding my opinion on non-league grounds and cinemas showing football, you'll see that I'm actually agreeing with you.

[elmsallrover]

What if its pay on the gate

[Donnywolf]

Hope its Barnard Castle United

[vaya]

Hope its Barnard Castle United

Can't see it happening.

[sheffield exile1]

This thread shows 2 things. The absolute shambles of where we are now-assume if we played the game in a soft play area in Lancashire but not Liverpool 20 minutes down the road, calling for a pint in a substantial meal pub but not a spit and sawdust, calling at a local gym (sorry that one is closed) need I go on. In March lock down meant err well lock down, now it depends on your shoe size south or north facing establishment. Look its not a dig at anyone as this virus is still very dangerous, but the rules are getting more vague and confusing meaning people will either comply but could innocently fall foul and people who think f*** it and just do whatever.
Secondly I get the frustration of not seeing live football but it has to be in a safe environment and the West Ham cinema v Stadium today beggars belief. Totally agree with Moyes....it helps no-one. No solutions but my ten pennorth...

[DearneValleyRover]

If it’s not Oldham it has to be Bolton away doesn’t it

[Campsall rover]

If it’s not Oldham it has to be Bolton away doesn’t it

Or Exeter or Plymouth or anyone 300 miles from Doncaster.
But it doesn’t affect us because we can’t go anyway.

So guaranteed to be Harrogate Town away. Now that will seriously p..s me off. 

[elmsallrover]

Can you still get a ladder to see over the fence at Harrogate

[Padge_DRFC]

So we draw marine afc who normally get a 100 fans how do they know I'm a marine or Rovers fan?

[scawsby steve]

So we draw marine afc who normally get a 100 fans how do they know I'm a marine or Rovers fan?

You'd have to be completely muted when we score Padge.

[Campsall rover]

Can you still get a ladder to see over the fence at Harrogate

A long one needed. But not as long as would be needed at the Keepmoat. 

[Campsall rover]

So we draw marine afc who normally get a 100 fans how do they know I'm a marine or Rovers fan?

Can you do a scouse accent?

[les@donr]

Northampton away, join the locals and watch the game on the hill above the stadium, obviously social distancing.

[DearneValleyRover]

If it’s not Oldham it has to be Bolton away doesn’t it

Or Exeter or Plymouth or anyone 300 miles from Doncaster.
But it doesn’t affect us because we can’t go anyway.

So guaranteed to be Harrogate Town away. Now that will seriously p..s me off. 

Obviously missed the point of my post

[Padge_DRFC]

So we draw marine afc who normally get a 100 fans how do they know I'm a marine or Rovers fan?

Can you do a scouse accent?

Ye I'll make sure I sound like I'm about to spit in people's face as I talk