If it was Hastings away,cant see it happening no segregation etc.The grounds just up the road from me would love it though. Dont want all those Sarf London Herberts around Hastings at the weekend.
There are 8 eighth tier (step four) teams left in the last round of qualifying...
Marine AFC Marske Utd Pontefract Collieries Stamford AFC Bedfont Sports AFC Sudbury Hastings Utd Chertsey Town
Hastings would be an unreal draw. Zero idea how they would manage to make the ground suitable for the size of us coming down there.
switched to The Valley, the A21 stuffed up as the population of East Sussex heads North to the smoke, cue an embarrassing home defeat.
I know one of the Directors of Hastings Utd and have asked him what they would if they got through a drew us at Pilot Field - no answer as yet, but I would surprised if they did move the game to the Valley, as Pilot Field holds about 4,500 and they would surely be nailed on to be the live TV match - I mean Isthmian League vs Lge 1, it’s the romance of the cup and all that
Hastings have won 8 on the bounce by the way and are too good for the division they are in - get decent crowds as well for that level
Thought the FA had stopped teams switching fixtures?
I don’t know, but I imagine Sussex Police would raise concerns about crowd segregation and crowd control not only in the ground but in Hastings itself before and after the match - I suppose moving the game to Brighton’s ground is an option
If it was Hastings away,cant see it happening no segregation etc.The grounds just up the road from me would love it though. Dont want all those Sarf London Herberts around Hastings at the weekend.
do normally ......
Many have even moved down that way to live, you know ,😉
Thought the FA had stopped teams switching fixtures?
I don’t know, but I imagine Sussex Police would raise concerns about crowd segregation and crowd control not only in the ground but in Hastings itself before and after the match - I suppose moving the game to Brighton’s ground is an option
Have done some research - games can be moved if Police and Safety Officers say it’s not viable to use home team’s ground - but has to be a neutral venue - it’s not clear, but a Guardian newspaper article alludes that the neutral venue can’t be more than 20 miles away
So using the Valley in this scenario is out
But the only ground that Hastings could realistically use - as far as I can make out - is Brighton, which would be more than adequate, but if there is a 20 mile limit, then it’s also out as it’s 36 miles away
Thought the FA had stopped teams switching fixtures?
I don’t know, but I imagine Sussex Police would raise concerns about crowd segregation and crowd control not only in the ground but in Hastings itself before and after the match - I suppose moving the game to Brighton’s ground is an option
Have done some research - games can be moved if Police and Safety Officers say it’s not viable to use home team’s ground - but has to be a neutral venue - it’s not clear, but a Guardian newspaper article alludes that the neutral venue can’t be more than 20 miles away
So using the Valley in this scenario is out
But the only ground that Hastings could realistically use - as far as I can make out - is Brighton, which would be more than adequate, but if there is a 20 mile limit, then it’s also out as it’s 36 miles away
Thought the FA had stopped teams switching fixtures?
I don’t know, but I imagine Sussex Police would raise concerns about crowd segregation and crowd control not only in the ground but in Hastings itself before and after the match - I suppose moving the game to Brighton’s ground is an option
Have done some research - games can be moved if Police and Safety Officers say it’s not viable to use home team’s ground - but has to be a neutral venue - it’s not clear, but a Guardian newspaper article alludes that the neutral venue can’t be more than 20 miles away
So using the Valley in this scenario is out
But the only ground that Hastings could realistically use - as far as I can make out - is Brighton, which would be more than adequate, but if there is a 20 mile limit, then it’s also out as it’s 36 miles away
Eastbourne Borough.
Yes, and I have been there, but it’s smaller than Pilot Field (but more modern I will admit)
Thought the FA had stopped teams switching fixtures?
I don’t know, but I imagine Sussex Police would raise concerns about crowd segregation and crowd control not only in the ground but in Hastings itself before and after the match - I suppose moving the game to Brighton’s ground is an option
Have done some research - games can be moved if Police and Safety Officers say it’s not viable to use home team’s ground - but has to be a neutral venue - it’s not clear, but a Guardian newspaper article alludes that the neutral venue can’t be more than 20 miles away
So using the Valley in this scenario is out
But the only ground that Hastings could realistically use - as far as I can make out - is Brighton, which would be more than adequate, but if there is a 20 mile limit, then it’s also out as it’s 36 miles away
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Hastings have won 8 on the bounce by the way and are too good for the division they are in - get decent crowds as well for that level
So using the Valley in this scenario is out
But the only ground that Hastings could realistically use - as far as I can make out - is Brighton, which would be more than adequate, but if there is a 20 mile limit, then it’s also out as it’s 36 miles away
Wrexham away.
......until we draw Huddersfield away
Doucher ?
If you know our best 11 can you let Nigel know. Cheers.
Now that would be an interesting away day... we can all be plane spotters for the afternoon.