12th February 2021 - National League Chaos, Gloucester City & Darlington
Season 5, Episode 19, Feb 12, 2021, 05:00 AM
As the National League continue their official silence, the 'debate' about the future of the season is being conducted publicly without structure or fact-checks in a rather undignified way. In contrast Tim and Dave speak with two clubs running and approaching it all with dignity, dacorum and detailed reasons. Their contrasting 'solution' shows how complicated it is to run a non league football club and why this is a decision that could have implications for years if not decades to come.
Alex Petheram Co-Chairman at Gloucester City is never one shy to come forward, and he gives his views and points on why the season should continue in some form or other, whatever it takes, whilst acknowledging it may not be the solution for everybody.
On the other side of the debate is David Johnston CEO at fan-owned Darlington FC who admits it is financially impossible for the club to continue with the season - having only played 11 league games to date, but that even when the League announce a result of the resolutions there will still need to be hard decisions made by his and other clubs as to what it all means.
David Richardson rounds up the rest of the non league news and previews this week's Non League Paper which continues at 32 pages with plenty to read on your Sunday morning.
Alex Petheram Co-Chairman at Gloucester City is never one shy to come forward, and he gives his views and points on why the season should continue in some form or other, whatever it takes, whilst acknowledging it may not be the solution for everybody.
On the other side of the debate is David Johnston CEO at fan-owned Darlington FC who admits it is financially impossible for the club to continue with the season - having only played 11 league games to date, but that even when the League announce a result of the resolutions there will still need to be hard decisions made by his and other clubs as to what it all means.
David Richardson rounds up the rest of the non league news and previews this week's Non League Paper which continues at 32 pages with plenty to read on your Sunday morning.