Oldham Match Postponed/Completing fixtures

Why on earth did we have a team Christmas do on Saturday night? This was inevitable

To be honest Steve, I didn’t think the season would be completed with fans the whole way through from the beginning of the season, but to be honest this isn’t a step much further and I wouldn’t be surprised if we get another farcical season again. I feel most sorry for the non league teams if the season is suspended again because they have really suffered over the last 2 years and it’s the last thing they need.

I think what needs to happen is that the FA along with the major leagues (Premier League, EFL, National League and WSL) should have an urgent meeting on where to go next, and look to suspend the season until 8-9 January (which is FA Cup 3rd round weekend), as this would give plenty of time for club's outbreaks to calm down and encourage players to get the vaccine without them being forced to potentially put out kids teams in league games. To help with fixture congestion if I was in charge I would suggest extending the end of the season by 10 days and cancelling the rest of the League Cup and EFL Trophy (also bearing in mind next season would start earlier for PL and Championship clubs due to World Cup)

Yes that was exactly what happened in March 2020, when the football authorities took action themselves even though Boris said it was fine to carry on at that particular time. Even around the turn of the year last season where there were quite a few outbreaks it was nothing like this

I wouldn't say it's doomed or anything, if there is a suspension it won't be anything like it was in 2019-20 because of the fact we have the vaccines and advanced treatment now. As I've said earlier in this thread I feel maybe calling off all fixtures until after the new year will be the best option in order to ensure minimal disruption later on in the season.

Really disappointing stats about the amount of players that haven't even got their first jab though. I'm certainly against the idea of mandatory vaccines myself but surely there should be more done to promote the benefits of getting the vaccine to players considering the contact nature of the game. I haven't got any idea myself as to what the situation at Crawley is like in regards to who's been vaccinated or not but I do find it pretty infuriating hearing how many players across the board didn't bother getting one at all because if they had done we wouldn't be close to this mess (and that's across football in general).

I wouldn't be surprised if there is a 2-3 week break just not in football but sport in general.

But then I really wouldn't be surprised if after that break all sport carrys on behind closed doors for a few months.

No reason for fixtures getting congested.

If there is a break then teams should simply play Tuesday/Saturday for remainder of the season...