Comments for Moving football to the summer at http://www.wsc.co.uk , comment 0 to 8 out of 8 comments http://www.wsc.co.uk Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:15:39 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/4352/38/#pc_1393 This is utter, utter twaddle. There are so many assumptions here (e.g. people will go see summer football in the six weeks or so between seasons) to make it laughable. Also that non-league teams are out of the FA Cup by the first round. Doesn't always happen. Plenty of non-league teams below the Conference seem have progressed at Shrewsbury's expense in the past couple of years. But the real problem is that it will break up the pyramid. Non-league football will be out of sync with the higher leagues and that will hamstring clubs seeking to progress. You will effectively be creating a second, minor sport, "amateur football". Also, if gate reciepts are so vital what are clubs going to do in the six months between July and February? A half year season is going to damage them more don't you think? - Jongudmund Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:25:55 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/4352/38/#pc_1387 And what do Non-League fans do during the winter, go and support their local Premiershite team? Yes, I'm sure that's what the Premier League would like them to do. This article seems to be an over drastic reaction to a rare spell of very cold weather, if every English winter was like this fair enough but this is an exception rather than the norm. - madmickyf Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:36:48 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/4352/38/#pc_1386 It's certainly something worth considering. I tend to prefer non-league football in August. I agree there is something romantic about an icy chill and cup of Bovril but a cup of tea on a late summer afternoon is a close second. Bringing up the rear is, current extreme weather aside, the rain. In non-league this means waterlogged pitch postponments and grounds offering little in the way of shelter. Maybe we should ditch the romanticism for pragmatism. - enzee199 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:38:08 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/4352/38/#pc_1383 Yeah ... sorry to say that I have to agree that the above is nonsense for all sorts of reasons already mentioned. As well as these a move to "summer" football starting in February would have no guarantee of avoiding adverse weather conditions. Just because the weather has been bad in December and January this time doesn't mean that next time it'll hit at the same time of year. In fact the actual summer months in this country aren't always perfect - the severe flooding the other year was smack bang in the middle of June/July wasn't it? - Grimmer Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:13:41 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/4352/38/#pc_1382 Sorry but this article is nonsense. Where is there evidence that summer football at this level will generate additional income for the clubs involved? The League of Ireland? - Glen Rogers Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:57:47 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/4352/38/#pc_1381 Where does the author of this article get the idea that playing non league games in the summer would "substantially" increase attendance? A few more might go to these games, but doesnt he know that masses of people go on holiday during the summer months,and this would negate any increase in gates? Also the premier league factor is virtually irrelevant,non league fans watch the non league game,because of what it is.The presence(or absence)of any premier league clubs in the vicinity is hardly going to make any difference.I cant see the prawn sandwich brigade making the trip to Unibond North Division 1 grounds in June and July,simply because Man Utd arent playing. And what about the clash with International games on TV when the world cup and euros are on every other year.....? He then goes on to totally shoot himself in the foot,by saying that the season that he proposes would be a mere 6 months in length(feb to july). How would you fit in a full length league programme,including play offs,FA Vase/Trophy or whatever(not forgetting replays)and then find the time to play prelim rounds of the FA cup ? Two games a week? Try four.......! How does this sort of stuff get on here......?????? - Dalef65 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:25:21 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/4352/38/#pc_1379 Seeing as Warrington Town are mentioned in this article, I thought I'd better have my say as Chief executive of the club. I would be totally opposed to a move to summer non league soccer, especially here in Warrington where it would conflict with our summer rugby playing Warrington Wolves. When we don't play we don't have to pay our players and we have a successful social club generating on going revenue as well as our rent money from phone masts and the support of our sponsors. Our gates are always down in August and September when the season starts as many people are on their summer holidays. May be worth considering a winter break for the month of January and extend the season to end of May. I think that may be the ideal solution. - GarySkent Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:15:47 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/4352/38/#pc_1376 They moved my beloved Rugby League to the summer and i've never enjoyed it as much, it's a bleak, northern hardman's sport and always should be. The only thing that keeps you sane at this insufferable time of year is the football, imagine being snowed in, freezing cold with only Songs of twatting praise to look forward too! Arses - MarcB Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:31:35 +0100