Checkatrade vs. Southampton - West Lower Only Stand Open
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"Our first group match of the recently re-formatted Checkatrade Trophy (formerly Johnstone’s Paint Trophy), against Southampton on Tuesday, August 30th, will also go on sale tomorrow"
wtf group match , who the , what the , how the , why the hell is it a group
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Do try and keep up old boyoohaahmortimer said:"Our first group match of the recently re-formatted Checkatrade Trophy (formerly Johnstone’s Paint Trophy), against Southampton on Tuesday, August 30th, will also go on sale tomorrow"
wtf group match , who the , what the , how the , why the hell is it a group
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Crawley play at the Check-A-Trade stadium. They have an annoying jingle starting with a whistle, which, when I went two years ago, was played after every single announcement including substitutions.0
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Official attendance : 9,37218
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The football league's version of the champions league. The likes of Neymar and Messi will have to consider their options.oohaahmortimer said:"Our first group match of the recently re-formatted Checkatrade Trophy (formerly Johnstone’s Paint Trophy), against Southampton on Tuesday, August 30th, will also go on sale tomorrow"
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Where have you been hiding for the past few weeks?oohaahmortimer said:"Our first group match of the recently re-formatted Checkatrade Trophy (formerly Johnstone’s Paint Trophy), against Southampton on Tuesday, August 30th, will also go on sale tomorrow"
wtf group match , who the , what the , how the , why the hell is it a group0 -
i'm too depressed to read about us in these minor embarrassment competitions
how many teams in the group , home and away or just one match0 -
Development squads all play their last match at home.oohaahmortimer said:i'm too depressed to read about us in these minor embarrassment competitions
how many teams in the group , home and away or just one match
Bar West Ham who play all matches away.1 -
We're in with Southampton U23s, Crawley and Colchester. Such glamour.oohaahmortimer said:i'm too depressed to read about us in these minor embarrassment competitions
how many teams in the group , home and away or just one match
http://www.efl.com/news/article/2016/checkatrade-trophy-group-stage-fixtures-3244369.aspx
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The Football League want to cut down on mid week games to help players, fans and the England team. To do this they proposed leagues of 20 including a new "League Three".oohaahmortimer said:"Our first group match of the recently re-formatted Checkatrade Trophy (formerly Johnstone’s Paint Trophy), against Southampton on Tuesday, August 30th, will also go on sale tomorrow"
wtf group match , who the , what the , how the , why the hell is it a group
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10288179/football-league-proposals-for-new-league-three-and-20-team-league-structure-explained
This if it happens it would start in 2019/20.
While the FL wait for that they've added to the number of mid week games by expanding what was the JPT.
Worth mentioning several top clubs declined the invitation to enter their u23s. So we had the excitement of possibly being drawn in a group with Reading or Brighton u23s. Unless the rules have changed if we start our own u23 team we'll be fined.4 -
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I'd just play our own u23's and take the fine.Scoham said:
The Football League want to cut down on mid week games to help players, fans and the England team. To do this they proposed leagues of 20 including a new "League Three".oohaahmortimer said:"Our first group match of the recently re-formatted Checkatrade Trophy (formerly Johnstone’s Paint Trophy), against Southampton on Tuesday, August 30th, will also go on sale tomorrow"
wtf group match , who the , what the , how the , why the hell is it a group
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10288179/football-league-proposals-for-new-league-three-and-20-team-league-structure-explained
This if it happens it would start in 2019/20.
While the FL wait for that they've added to the number of mid week games by expanding what was the JPT.
Worth mentioning several top clubs declined the invitation to enter their u23s. So we had the excitement of possibly being drawn in a group with Reading or Brighton u23s. Unless the rules have changed if we start our own u23 team we'll be fined.4 -
EPPP applies to players u17 ie those that have not signed a professional contract. If they're u23 they're almost certainly professionals.East_Stand_Loopy said:
Can't. The rules prevent it. Must play (I think) at least 7 from previous Saturday's match day squad.redman said:Boycott unless the club promises to field our under 23's. Then I would be tempted.
Besides that, why give Premiership scouts an easy opportunity to showcase our talented academy plays, which they can then sign for a pittance under the EPPP rules?0 -
I apologise.East_Stand_Loopy said:
I think it was announced that Charlton were one of the clubs who voted against...Leeds_Addick said:
Well they did vote for itEast_Stand_Loopy said:
But then Charlton are penalised for a mistake made by the EFL...SouthWest_Addicks said:Technically it's Southampton under 23's not 21's.
Millwall only charging a £5er against West Brom.
Ideal scenario would be that no one attends this match to show that B teams are not wanted.
Glad to hear we voted against, didn't see it at the time.
The whole thing has been such a farce and I think will be boycotted although probably from a "I don't want to see that" point of view rather than any kind of making a stand.0 -
It won't be a crowd, so much as panel interview...1
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We should make a stand, play the kids, refuse to pay the fine and then get thrown out of this absolute joke of a competition. Simple.
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Gillingham are charging £5 too1
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Segregation is easy - just stick both the Southampton fans in the dugout.Henry Irving said:makes sense. segregation will be interesting.
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I think I'd sooner go shopping at Bluewater on 23 December than attend this one....8
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Haven't you got kids in Dartford to coach anyway?ValleyGary said:I think people are mad for paying to watch friendlies but this one would really need some head checks
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Lol, I have just read that other thread, I missed it the first time roundcafcnick1992 said:
Haven't you got kids in Dartford to coach anyway?ValleyGary said:I think people are mad for paying to watch friendlies but this one would really need some head checks
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The crowd changes to the players will be announced first.
maybe the players have big families ?
If Rojo plays i predict a fuckfeast.0 -
I bet this competition seemed a great idea after an evening of gins and tonic in the ivory towers of those who run the game.0
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I'm not sure that was the problem. From what I hear it was a fruitless and failed attempt to creep to the PL to keep them from doing something worse. Even the clubs that voted for it realise it's nonsense.mogodon said:I bet this competition seemed a great idea after an evening of gins and tonic in the ivory towers of those who run the game.
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in english?soapboxsam said:The crowd changes to the players will be announced first.
maybe the players have big families ?
If Rojo plays i predict a fuckfeast.
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The sooner the money grabbing c*nts fuck it all up and the biggest teams in Europe piss off into a European Mega League, leaving sky high and dry, with the biggest teams left in the league as Everton and Southampton, the better IMO. To appease the big clubs and stop them forcing through having reserve and B teams in the lower leagues, we have this ridiculous competition that no-one wants, no-one needs and no-one cares about. And to cap it all off the biggest clubs then decline the opportunity to take part anyway0
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"The thinking behind the proposal is to ease the demands of the fixture list. A 20-team league would mean no midweek fixtures, which in turn would ease players' workloads to give them a greater turnaround between matches and reduce costs and travel demands for fans.Scoham said:
The Football League want to cut down on mid week games to help players, fans and the England team. To do this they proposed leagues of 20 including a new "League Three".oohaahmortimer said:"Our first group match of the recently re-formatted Checkatrade Trophy (formerly Johnstone’s Paint Trophy), against Southampton on Tuesday, August 30th, will also go on sale tomorrow"
wtf group match , who the , what the , how the , why the hell is it a group
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10288179/football-league-proposals-for-new-league-three-and-20-team-league-structure-explained
This if it happens it would start in 2019/20.
While the FL wait for that they've added to the number of mid week games by expanding what was the JPT.
Worth mentioning several top clubs declined the invitation to enter their u23s. So we had the excitement of possibly being drawn in a group with Reading or Brighton u23s. Unless the rules have changed if we start our own u23 team we'll be fined.
The Football League also believes more professionals playing - and with increased recovery time - could help England's national side."
Anyone have any idea how this plan is supposed to help the England team? How many England players play outside the top flight (which is already a 20 team league and already has some midweek fixtures)?
If they're that bothered about helping the national team, then a) scrap the league cup which no one really cares about now and b) have a 2-3 week winter break in January after the FA Cup 3rd round weekend. These (in my opinion) would both be better ideas than changing the league structure.
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I keep hearing about having a winter break helping the England team, I just have no idea how that will actually be the case. Wales didn't seem to suffer from a lack of a winter break.
We all know what will happen if there was a winter break. The top clubs would jet off around the world playing some highly profitable matches in the US and the far east, and the players would get barely any additional rest (they may play a game or two less over that 2-3 week period, but they'll be travelling thousands of miles, doing dozens of public appearances, photo-ops, interviews, etc.).
If the FA had any balls they'd agree to a 2 week break, but only if no clubs play any games of any type during that period, and England players report to the FA for 2 days for team-building, non-physical coaching.2
