The National League Farce

Kingsgull83 · Post by **Kingsgull83** » 02 Feb 2021, 12:41

The league is still very competitive for play off places. With games in hand all the way down to Yeovil in 19th are in with a shout of making the playoffs.
Stockport, Hartlepool and Sutton believe they can challenge us for the title. With less games each week being postponed due to Covid we could be in with a chance of finishing the season?
I guess it’s inevitable that north and south will be stopped.
Maybe I am being overly optimistic or hopeful but I think it’s possible

pnutgull · Post by **pnutgull** » 02 Feb 2021, 12:51

Didn't I read that clubs have 28 days to respond ? Presuming that is correct then that is good news as the situation will almost certainly have changed by the beginning of March and who knows, loans might become grants by then ! Not that this government would ever have to change its mind of course.

Kingsgull83 · Post by **Kingsgull83** » 02 Feb 2021, 12:58

pnutgull wrote: ↑02 Feb 2021, 12:51 Didn't I read that clubs have 28 days to respond ? Presuming that is correct then that is good news as the situation will almost certainly have changed by the beginning of March and who knows, loans might become grants by then ! Not that this government would ever have to change its mind of course.

Yes I heard the same.
Perhaps with some pressure we may get grants.
If all games are played we will be close to 66%games played which I think we need for PPG to come into play.

culmstockgull · Post by **culmstockgull** » 02 Feb 2021, 13:01

If I understand this right the NL and NS have four votes each in the decision to void all the leagues, the NL has 23 votes ,one per club, we need 75% to keep going, take out the relegation three in our league who will undoubtedly vote for their own safety, add on a couple of clubs near the bottom but not in the relegation zone plus Wrexham who have already said they will abstain and even if my assumptions are wrong and you just need a 50% majority to void then we are struggling to get the necessary votes.

Kingsgull83 · Post by **Kingsgull83** » 05 Feb 2021, 10:22

It sounds as if predictions would suggest that the league will continue with the majority of clubs voting to carry on.
Good news.

Griff1n · Post by **Griff1n** » 06 Feb 2021, 21:55

A heartfelt post match interview with the Southport manager speaking more about the National League chaos than today’s game:-

https://southportfc.net/southport-out-of-the-trophy/

Griff1n · Post by **Griff1n** » 06 Feb 2021, 21:58

Sorry, wrong link above,,,,this is the one I meant:-

https://southportfc.net/liam-watson-post-match/

Griff1n · Post by **Griff1n** » 06 Feb 2021, 22:00

Sorry, wrong link above,,,,this is the one I meant:-

https://southportfc.net/liam-watson-post-match/

Modgull · Post by **Modgull** » 18 Feb 2021, 19:39

So the results are in! The National League is to continue to the end of the season but the two subsidiary leagues are null and void.

Nick Potkins · Post by **Nick Potkins** » 18 Feb 2021, 19:40

National League Statement | Outcome of Written Resolutions

Earlier this month, The National League distributed four resolutions for Member Clubs to consider the outcome of the 2020/21 season.

Further information can be found here.

With relevant voting thresholds now met for each resolution, The National League can confirm the outcome of this process as follows.

Resolution One

In summary: Step One and Two to be split in deciding the outcome of 2020/21 Playing Season. As a Special Resolution, a voting percentage of 75% or higher was required to pass.

National League: (for) 21- (against) 0

National League North: 16-6

National League South: 9-12

Result: Passed

As a result, Resolution Four is disregarded.

Resolution Two (National League only)

In summary: The National League 2020/21 Playing Season (Step One) to be declared null and void. A minimum 51% majority was required for Resolution Two to pass.

National League: 7-13

Result: Not Passed

As a result, the National League National Division will continue to operate for the remainder of the season

Resolution Three (National League North and South only)

In summary: The National League North and South 2020/21 Playing Season (Step Two) to be declared null and void. A minimum 51% majority was required for Resolution Three to pass.

National League North: 15-7

National League South: 9-12

Result: Passed

Resolution is passed and consequently the season at Step Two is null and void.

Note – There are 2 votes from the National Division that have not yet been cast, however, the outcome of the resolutions cannot be affected by these votes, however they are cast.

With the voting procedure now closed, National League North and South fixtures will cease with immediate effect.

The Board will take the resolution outcome to The Football Association for ratification. This will include dialogue regarding promotion and relegation.

Brewers boy · Post by **Brewers boy** » 20 Feb 2021, 14:17

Interestingly, no games this weekend have been cancelled due to covid.

SouthHams · Post by **SouthHams** » 20 Feb 2021, 22:37

Tough for those in the NLS.
Outvoted by those wimps "oop norrth"

Post by **SuperNickyWroe** » 20 Feb 2021, 22:51

SouthHams wrote: ↑20 Feb 2021, 22:37 Tough for those in the NLS.
Outvoted by those wimps "oop norrth"

Oh that's brilliant....
What about the southern softies Dover then in the NL?

SouthHams · Post by **SouthHams** » 20 Feb 2021, 23:27

It makes Dover very thankful that there will be no relegation. They can play a pub team with no consequences.

Post by **happytorq** » 22 Feb 2021, 19:36

SouthHams wrote: ↑20 Feb 2021, 23:27 It makes Dover very thankful that there will be no relegation. They can play a pub team with no consequences.

They've been doing this for a while!

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