www.pitchero.com
There are some notable omissions on that list of clubs putting their name to the letter: Notts County, Yeovil, Wrexham. Not sure what Dorking are signing for, I'd have thought £30k a month is no less than what they're losing in matchday revenue, although all support is welcome of course.Hamlet, and others, have called for Brian Barwick to resign over the money distribution.
Barwick Must Go
Dulwich Hamlet call for National League Chairman Barwick to resign.
Interesting that the clubs have gone down this route with next to no support from the National League top division clubs. Given that the voting structure gives NL clubs one vote per club with NLN & NLS getting four votes each this is a pretty impotent threat with only Chesterfield on board. I’m guessing Dorking reason for being on board is that NL get three times the NLS & they are after a more equal split regardless of division. Then again that raises question marks over Chesterfield involvement as they could lose money on that basis.
www.doverathletic.com
Tin pot statement, tin pot league administration. Can't possibly think why they've chosen not to litigate.It seems that the National League Board are a bit upset! Strongly-worded response from them (published on Dover's website as the chairman is a member of the NL Board) but will be published elsewhere I'm sure if not already...
NATIONAL LEAGUE LETTER – DOVER ATHLETIC FC
Still no sign of any transparency on the funding allocation methodology; claiming that the funding was never solely on gate receipts..."Attendances and gate receipts were an element of the methodology of distribution and continue to be, but they are not the only criteria to be taken into account."
Looking forward to the further response by the noisy minority!
It seems that the National League Board are a bit upset! Strongly-worded response from them (published on Dover's website as the chairman is a member of the NL Board) but will be published elsewhere I'm sure if not already...
NATIONAL LEAGUE LETTER – DOVER ATHLETIC FC
Still no sign of any transparency on the funding allocation methodology; claiming that the funding was never solely on gate receipts..."Attendances and gate receipts were an element of the methodology of distribution and continue to be, but they are not the only criteria to be taken into account."
Looking forward to the further response by the noisy minority!
This sort of belligerent bullshitting response is all too typical of modern leaders whenever those with genuine concerns try to hold them to account. It's lazy, arrogant and inept. Instead of a coherent and reasoned reply he's just doubled down on justifying a half-baked plan that doesn't stand up to scrutiny. "Be grateful for what we've given you, take it or leave it" seems to be his message. Weren't Dover on the brink of going into administration before the first lockdown? He can't even run his own club properly, never mind the whole league.It seems that the National League Board are a bit upset! Strongly-worded response from them (published on Dover's website as the chairman is a member of the NL Board) but will be published elsewhere I'm sure if not already...
NATIONAL LEAGUE LETTER – DOVER ATHLETIC FC
Still no sign of any transparency on the funding allocation methodology; claiming that the funding was never solely on gate receipts..."Attendances and gate receipts were an element of the methodology of distribution and continue to be, but they are not the only criteria to be taken into account."
The NL average attendance for 19/20 was just shy of 2200, equivalent figures for NLN (1075ish) and NLS (around 850) are less than half that. When you couple this with the higher average entry price at NL level (£18 for an adult is the norm, many clubs charge more) then it's entirely plausible that NL clubs could be bringing in almost three times the average gate receipts of clubs at NLN/NLS level. If you multiply average attendances by admission prices for each club and the money was totalled up per division (yes, I know that's a lot of work!), I think you'd see NL clubs bringing in gate receipts around 2.75-3x NLN and 3-3.25x NLS. On average.
Fair enough, I hadn't looked at any data I was just going on instinct. I was probably preoccupied by our own average of 2,200, which was higher than a majority of National Division clubs and about double the size of Dover's. On a typical Saturday when we're at home no more than 4 or 5 of the twelve National Division crowds seem to be higher than ours. I tend to pay most attention to our nearest neighbours Sutton and Bromley, whose figures are usually a bit below ours on the same day. As you say it's the discrepancy between the biggest and smallest figures at each level that needs to be focused on rather than between the two levels, but it really sticks in the throat that Parmenter's club gets £252k over 3 months while we get £108k.
Wonder if they meant “National Game”? Government announces £300 million Sport Winter Survival Package to help spectator sports in England
The BBC are reporting £11m for Steps 1-2, £14m for steps 3-6 and £3m for women's football step 1 and 2.
Look forward to seeing how the board divvy that lot up...
Edited to say. The Guardian is reporting that this money is largely in the form of loans, not grants.
Sports minister denies £300m survival package bias towards Tory heartlands
The government has confirmed £300m in emergency funding for spectator sports in Englandwww.theguardian.com
Sure many of the old school Hamlet fans would have noticed the massive discrepancy between the money available to Rugby Union clubs (£135million) and that available to Rugby League (less than 10% of than £12million). Of course nothing to do with one sports southern shires base and the others popularity in the North...The BBC are reporting £11m for Steps 1-2, £14m for steps 3-6 and £3m for women's football step 1 and 2.
Look forward to seeing how the board divvy that lot up...
Edited to say. The Guardian is reporting that this money is largely in the form of loans, not grants.
Sports minister denies £300m survival package bias towards Tory heartlands
The government has confirmed £300m in emergency funding for spectator sports in England
www.wellingunited.com
www.bbc.co.uk
I wouldn't have thought anything above around 500-600 would be safe. There's not a lot of space at Champion Hill.
I doubt the clubhouse will be open anyway given the only way in and out is via a narrow corridor. I find it hard to believe many people have caught this virus by standing out in the open air, but of course there's no way of being certain of that. Having been to the two women's matches with crowds of 600 it didn't feel crowded to me, I don't see why we shouldn't be allowed 50% of capacity.
