Neal Ardley interview about the decision to withdraw etc.
https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2020/october/ardley-on-fa-cup-withdrawal-231020/
This is insane.
"West Ham fans can watch their team play Man City in a cinema just 500 METRES (a 12-minute walk!) from the London Stadium on Saturday in a move branded 'utter nonsense' by the Football Foundation as crowds continue to be locked out"
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...mile-away.html
Whatever we think about Ardley as a manager, he's a decent, caring and intelligent person. The Notts players are in good hands with our current manager, CEo and owners.
This is a fascinating interview. Two things stood out for me:
1. NA says he’s 90% sure Notts’ Patient Zero got COVID during a game (presumably either Altrincham or Barnet, based on how he talked). Other teams choosing not to test are being willfully ignorant, in his eyes.
2. One of the Notts players who tested positive lost his nan to COVID in March, so that’s a horrible double-whammy. Sounds like a few of the players have it worse than others. Personally, knowing hitherto fit people who have had COVID and are still suffering six months later with long COVID, I won’t be surprised to hear about similar cases affecting footballers as the season progresses.
Bar DavyFacts obviously, I hope everybody else is in agreement with ivansneck statement and sentiment.