League 2 General Chat Thread

[FGR Stroud]

Man banned from football for three years after Rodney Parade pitch invasion

A SWINDON Town fan who ran on to the pitch celebrating a last-gasp winner against Newport County has been banned from going to football matches for…

www.southwalesargus.co.uk

Banned from all football for 3 years fined £400 with £85 costs and a £40 surcharge, a bit harsh in my opinion but the twat should learn how to hold his beer.

Was not really interested in story until I read that the supporter lived in Minchinhampton: - five minutes away from TNL in next village to Nailsworth but 27 miles distant from Swindon.
I wonder if he will become a regular visitor at FGR for next 3 years?
He's only been banned from watching Swindon Town FC and International games.

 

[Indian Dan]

Allocated 1124 for Exeter over Xmas. They won’t last long.

 

[denzel ecfc]

Allocated 1124 for Exeter over Xmas. They won’t last long.

Surprised you've only been given 780 for the terrace. Thought it held more than that

 

[Indian Dan]

We’ve had some fan problems at various away games this season. May be police advice.

 

[valefan16]

Vale v FGR has been re-arranged for Tuesday 1st February due to our FA Cup commitments... got to be honest I expected them to play it the Tuesday after the original date so pleased we've pushed it that far back.

 

[The Terminator]

We've just been told on a fans forum, that because our grounds capacity is under 10k, we don't need to enforce covid passes and LFT on matchdays - Apparently thats what the guidance thats been given states.

 

[Super_horns]

Yes - obviously they feel it isn’t an issue for crowds less than 10k.

 

[The Terminator]

Our CEO reckons that some clubs in Leagues One and Two will cap their crowds at 10k to try and avoid enforcing them.

Off the top of my head Bradford (In particular), Port Vale, Tranmere, Swindon, Carlisle and Oldham all have grounds over 10k.

A few borderlines which include Bristol Rovers, Walsall and Colchester.

 

[northstandexile]

Surely folk who have been to Newport have already encountered this.

not heard it is much of a problem there.

 

[RLC]

Our CEO reckons that some clubs in Leagues One and Two will cap their crowds at 10k to try and avoid enforcing them.

Off the top of my head Bradford (In particular), Port Vale, Tranmere, Swindon, Carlisle and Oldham all have grounds over 10k.

A few borderlines which include Bristol Rovers, Walsall and Colchester.

I certainly hope we do this. There is no way we will get 10k at this level, other than for a promotion decider or play off.

 

[Luke Imp]

Our CEO reckons that some clubs in Leagues One and Two will cap their crowds at 10k to try and avoid enforcing them.

Off the top of my head Bradford (In particular), Port Vale, Tranmere, Swindon, Carlisle and Oldham all have grounds over 10k.

A few borderlines which include Bristol Rovers, Walsall and Colchester.

We've done it as well.

EDIT - Although our capacity will be down come February because we're starting to rebuild a stand.

 

[valefan16]

We've done it as well.

EDIT - Although our capacity will be down come February because we're starting to rebuild a stand.

Yeah although makes no sense, we will have well below the 10k (maybe Brentford in the cup will be above but doubt it) so you have 6k rattling around a 20k stadium so plenty of space.

Not sure how you officially cap it? Fans get very protective over their seats so if we shut a stand or something.

 

[Luke Imp]

Yeah although makes no sense, we will have well below the 10k (maybe Brentford in the cup will be above but doubt it) so you have 6k rattling around a 20k stadium so plenty of space.

Not sure how you officially cap it? Fans get very protective over their seats so if we shut a stand or something.

Ours will be a block or two in the away end I'm guessing, we're 10,400ish. That won't cause any issues unless it's still capped when Wednesday and Sunderland turn up because they'd sell whatever tickets they're given.

 

[dedwardp]

The wording I read was "unseated indoor events with 500 or more attendees, unseated outdoor events with 4,000 or more attendees and any event with 10,000 or more attendees", so attendees as opposed to capacity.

 

[Indian Dan]

Surely all clubs will do is only sell 10,000 tickets. No need to shut stands or anything.

 

[shoddycollins]

Apparently the prospective takeover of our club is off.

It's news to me that there ever even was one, certainly that we got as far (back in 2019) apparently as applying to the EFL for the fit and proper persons test... but that sums up the vagueness and secrecy of the people running the club.

 

[Kauto Star]

Surely all clubs will do is only sell 10,000 tickets. No need to shut stands or anything.

We have over 12000 season tickets, so wouldn't work for us. We have already confirmed Covid passports required from Boxing Day clash with our neighbours Harrogate

 

[Devon_Lad]

We've keeping to our reduced capacity in the big bank which is below 4,000 - So the club have confirmed that the jab confirmation garbage isn't coming our way.

 

[Lord Of The Iron]

We've keeping to our reduced capacity in the big bank which is below 4,000 - So the club have confirmed that the jab confirmation garbage isn't coming our way.

Spoken like a true Tory

 

[Devon_Lad]

Spoken like a true Tory

Really? I'd say based on current circumstances that's the opposite to what the Tories are saying and doing. Segregating anybody based on medical status is not only absolutely disgusting, but extremely discriminatory. Especially when said jab (not vaccine) doesn't stop or even decrease, the chance of catching or spreading it, only the severity of the condition if you catch it. If anything, it's extremely worse if you take the jab and then go to these events, because you're much more likely to not realise if you have it and are much more likely to therefore pass it onto someone else, at least if you haven't had the jab you're more likely to know if you've got it and can stay away from people. Negative tests should be the only thing needed to enter events/stadia's, and not these god awful LFT that are so inaccurate it's almost like flipping a coin.

 

[shoddycollins]

Really? I'd say based on current circumstances that's the opposite to what the Tories are saying and doing.

You seem to be conflating what the government tell us to do and what they do themselves.

 

[AR27]

We have over 12000 season tickets, so wouldn't work for us. We have already confirmed Covid passports required from Boxing Day clash with our neighbours Harrogate

Whilst the club had to officially state they'll be enforcing it, I think we all know there's next to no chance of the stewards actually bothering with it.

 

[Chris FGR]

Rob Edwards League 2 Manager of the Month for November. 3 wins out of 3 all by 2 goal margins.

Dom Telford League 2 Player of the Month. 4 goals in 4 games and top scorer in the division.

 

[BarraMatt]

Rob Edwards League 2 Manager of the Month for November. 3 wins out of 3 all by 2 goal margins.

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Dom Telford League 2 Player of the Month. 4 goals in 4 games and top scorer in the division.

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All the more important we get three points tomorrow then.

 

[Andrew'sTrip'N'Nip]

From my recent trip to Bradford

 

[Agombar stool]

This is a weird one and should encourage some discussion.


Manny Monthe has been suspended for 7 games for something he said to a FGR player when playing for Tranmere in May 2021. Obviously it's now a new season and he's playing for Walsall so now they lose him for 7 games for something he did at his previous employer. Now I don't know what he said but it does seem unfair on Walsall for this punishment.

Thoughts?

 

[Boletus Edulis]

Spoken like a true Tory

I’ve always assumed that DL is a libertarian, with a possible anarchic streak, and not a Tory.

 

[Chris FGR]

This is a weird one and should encourage some discussion.


Manny Monthe has been suspended for 7 games for something he said to a FGR player when playing for Tranmere in May 2021. Obviously it's now a new season and he's playing for Walsall so now they lose him for 7 games for something he did at his previous employer. Now I don't know what he said but it does seem unfair on Walsall for this punishment.

Thoughts?

Think the allegation was for a homophobic comment directed at Chris Stokes? Might be wrong though.

 

[kieran_vale]

This is a weird one and should encourage some discussion.


Manny Monthe has been suspended for 7 games for something he said to a FGR player when playing for Tranmere in May 2021. Obviously it's now a new season and he's playing for Walsall so now they lose him for 7 games for something he did at his previous employer. Now I don't know what he said but it does seem unfair on Walsall for this punishment.

Thoughts?

Walsall would surely have known it was hanging over him when they signed him so to me I wouldn’t say they’ve been hard done to at all.

It’s a similar length ban to what Pope got for his Rothschild comments albeit his was on social media. I think they need to be careful how they apply it on the field though as things do get said in the heat of the moment etc though obviously there are certain terms I think everyone nowadays know not to use. If he said one of them then fair enough.

 

[EricSabin]

Looks like long term, Colin Calderwood will move upstairs into a technical director type role. Smart and long term planning from us for once.