Huge tick off for ground hoppers, id likely attend just to tick off a new ground although my attendances haven’t been great of late so I wouldn’t be eligible for a ticket
Given that most of our away fans will be of a regular football fan I can’t see there being trouble however as there were Millwall chants tonight and a flag with Millwall on it, I don’t think they will take the chance on it being played there
If there is a requirement to keep supporters apart it can’t be Badgers. They would need fences to create two areas both with access to toilets, there would need to be a way to split fans at the turnstiles, and the car park space needed for TV stuff, as well as the need to accommodate cameras and the like in several places in the ground would eat into the limited space there. There would only be a short time to make the arrangements anyway.
I am not confident that fans can be placed in different places at Dartford or Welling or Bromley. I am afraid the most obvious choice would be Millwall, but they would get a fee, and may not be able to offer a suitable date. I notice the word ‘suitable’ is used in the rules, and that matters would be decided by the ‘Professional Game Board’.
If there is a requirement to keep supporters apart it can’t be Badgers. They would need fences to create two areas both with access to toilets, there would need to be a way to split fans at the turnstiles, and the car park space needed for TV stuff, as well as the need to accommodate cameras and the like in several places in the ground would eat into the limited space there. There would only be a short time to make the arrangements anyway.
I am not confident that fans can be placed in different places at Dartford or Welling or Bromley. I am afraid the most obvious choice would be Millwall, but they would get a fee, and may not be able to offer a suitable date. I notice the word ‘suitable’ is used in the rules, and that matters would be decided by the ‘Professional Game Board’.
Dartford has segregation, used all the time in the National League, and when they play Ebbsfleet, Dover, Maidstone etc
If there is a requirement to keep supporters apart it can’t be Badgers. They would need fences to create two areas both with access to toilets, there would need to be a way to split fans at the turnstiles, and the car park space needed for TV stuff, as well as the need to accommodate cameras and the like in several places in the ground would eat into the limited space there. There would only be a short time to make the arrangements anyway.
I am not confident that fans can be placed in different places at Dartford or Welling or Bromley. I am afraid the most obvious choice would be Millwall, but they would get a fee, and may not be able to offer a suitable date. I notice the word ‘suitable’ is used in the rules, and that matters would be decided by the ‘Professional Game Board’.
Dartford has segregation, used all the time in the National League, and when they play Ebbsfleet, Dover, Maidstone etc
Fair enough, I have only ever been to Princes Park to see our youth and U21’s and at those games I could circumnavigate the pitch unrestricted. Dartford it is then.
If there is a requirement to keep supporters apart it can’t be Badgers. They would need fences to create two areas both with access to toilets, there would need to be a way to split fans at the turnstiles, and the car park space needed for TV stuff, as well as the need to accommodate cameras and the like in several places in the ground would eat into the limited space there. There would only be a short time to make the arrangements anyway.
I am not confident that fans can be placed in different places at Dartford or Welling or Bromley. I am afraid the most obvious choice would be Millwall, but they would get a fee, and may not be able to offer a suitable date. I notice the word ‘suitable’ is used in the rules, and that matters would be decided by the ‘Professional Game Board’.
Dartford, Welling and Bromley have segregation if required
I can't remember a game being postponed due to a replay before. I doubt that is the outcome
It's quite common in non-league. I'd expect us to be allowed to reschedule the Sutton game if the alternative is playing the replay during an international break.
How often have games in the FA cup been moved due to stadium infrastructure/facilities? Would be a huge shame if they don't get to play it at their ground. I'd also assume it'll be 14th November which really doesn't allow much time to sort things out. Given the reaction to events last night I'd imagine we will push for it not to be during internationals as we'd be too short at CB
If there is a requirement to keep supporters apart it can’t be Badgers. They would need fences to create two areas both with access to toilets, there would need to be a way to split fans at the turnstiles, and the car park space needed for TV stuff, as well as the need to accommodate cameras and the like in several places in the ground would eat into the limited space there. There would only be a short time to make the arrangements anyway.
I am not confident that fans can be placed in different places at Dartford or Welling or Bromley. I am afraid the most obvious choice would be Millwall, but they would get a fee, and may not be able to offer a suitable date. I notice the word ‘suitable’ is used in the rules, and that matters would be decided by the ‘Professional Game Board’.
Dartford has segregation, used all the time in the National League, and when they play Ebbsfleet, Dover, Maidstone etc
Fair enough, I have only ever been to Princes Park to see our youth and U21’s and at those games I could circumnavigate the pitch unrestricted. Dartford it is then.
Can you let the FA know your decision so that they can start planning?
All the comments saying Police won’t allow it …. Why ?
It’s an attendance of 1200 or so. Hardly a massive crowd, that would require the Met to cancel all leave. So Charlton get 300 tickets. Obviously these will be rampaging skinhead thugs from the 70’s.
The 300 who get tickets will be Season ticket holding fans, with massive away points in the bank. I don’t really see these fans are likely to be a risk element, in Police terms. Therefore a few stewards and couple coppers should be enough.
The only reason it could be moved is if the infrastructure required to put the game on TV can not be accommodated. Or if not chosen for TV then if Cray want to cash in on a larger gate at a local venue.
If there is a requirement to keep supporters apart it can’t be Badgers. They would need fences to create two areas both with access to toilets, there would need to be a way to split fans at the turnstiles, and the car park space needed for TV stuff, as well as the need to accommodate cameras and the like in several places in the ground would eat into the limited space there. There would only be a short time to make the arrangements anyway.
I am not confident that fans can be placed in different places at Dartford or Welling or Bromley. I am afraid the most obvious choice would be Millwall, but they would get a fee, and may not be able to offer a suitable date. I notice the word ‘suitable’ is used in the rules, and that matters would be decided by the ‘Professional Game Board’.
Dartford has segregation, used all the time in the National League, and when they play Ebbsfleet, Dover, Maidstone etc
Fair enough, I have only ever been to Princes Park to see our youth and U21’s and at those games I could circumnavigate the pitch unrestricted. Dartford it is then.
Can you let the FA know your decision so that they can start planning?
The decision isn’t down to me. I have written in detail about Badgers, and joined in the discussion about venues. I owe you, and everybody else who has made a similar assumption to you, a deep apology for not making it crystal clear in my wording that the decision isn’t down to me. So SporadicAddick I don’t expect your forgiveness or understanding but either way I regret misleading you in the way I have.
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Could their ground even accommodate the requirements for a live tv game? Unlikely from what i remember of it.
I'd say it's almost certainly likely to be held at Dartford or Welling.
They would need fences to create two areas both with access to toilets, there would need to be a way to split fans at the turnstiles, and the car park space needed for TV stuff, as well as the need to accommodate cameras and the like in several places in the ground would eat into the limited space there.
There would only be a short time to make the arrangements anyway.
I am afraid the most obvious choice would be Millwall, but they would get a fee, and may not be able to offer a suitable date.
I notice the word ‘suitable’ is used in the rules, and that matters would be decided by the ‘Professional Game Board’.
Dartford it is then.
As for the replay venue may as well replay it at The Valley with us as the away side.
And it’s only 5 mins walk from my house 😀
It’s an attendance of 1200 or so. Hardly a massive crowd, that would require the Met to cancel all leave. So Charlton get 300 tickets. Obviously these will be rampaging skinhead thugs from the 70’s.
The only reason it could be moved is if the infrastructure required to put the game on TV can not be accommodated. Or if not chosen for TV then if Cray want to cash in on a larger gate at a local venue.
I have written in detail about Badgers, and joined in the discussion about venues.
I owe you, and everybody else who has made a similar assumption to you, a deep apology for not making it crystal clear in my wording that the decision isn’t down to me.
So SporadicAddick I don’t expect your forgiveness or understanding but either way I regret misleading you in the way I have.