Match Thread Away vs Grimsby town - Tue 22 December 7pm kick off

I think it's a fair question to ask tbh.

I also think from the bits and bobs I've seen about the approach Grimsby have taken that we'll be given the 3 points retrospectively.

It's one thing if a club goes to the FA and tried to work it through but it gets called off but another thing if the club decide unilaterally. They had all week to engage with the FA if they wanted to and what is clear to me is they haven't engaged with the FA at all prior to saying its off.

Is there a way supporters can write to the FA on this matter?

 

What is Holloway's role as a director at Grimsby? Not illegal but seems a bit odd that the manager is also the director. Probably means that there is less independence between the football side of things and the business side of things.

 

I think that’s the aim the Grimsby owners want the season suspended and they are trying to push it along

 

I might have some sympathy for Grimsby if their chairman wasn't calling for the league to be suspended. Maybe it is wrong to jump to conclusions, but imo, the evidence as it stands suggests there could be ulterior motives at play.

 

They have clauses written into their players contracts which means they won’t get paid if the season is suspended.

 

I doubt anything will happen to Grimsby tbh. Someone pointed out that the 'investigation' that was mentioned is standard wording and was also said about the Leyton Orient games.
Games are postponed all the time without EFL involvement due to weather etc (albeit referees are normally the ones to decide this). Grimsby could probably quite easily argue that they are following govt advice. If I'm honest, I think it would be pretty poor all round to give us a walkover / fine them.
Grimsby have to be very careful though, if the season goes ahead and they can't catch up on their matches I could see the EFL just drawing a line under their season and they could get relegated.

This is a very dangerous situation for the league though, could easily see the league being cancelled within a month, unless:
1) the EFL show strong leadership and have protocols each club has to follow, otherwise it is a free for all.
2) the EFL can somehow find the money for more regular testing (PFA?, FIFA?, FA?, EPL?)
3) more clarity from govt on when fans can return.

90% of the clubs look to have done a pretty decent job in very difficult circumstances to try and get games on and get fans back in the stadiums, but without any of the above its a losing battle.

 

And that is the right approach. Not from an angle of wanting Grimsby to be punished as such, but the integrity of the league needs to be maintained!

 

Dont know if it was mentioned but T&A was reporting bradford wanted points for postponed ganes. Its the right way forward. Especially if grimsby keep doing this

 

Jesus this is getting beyond a joke now. He signed last Thursday - same day as the positive result. Only announced yesterday. For goodness sake let it go now and remember "there for the grace of god go I" .
The older ones will explain that!

 

Ok....."but it was only announced yesterday".

 

Couldnt give a frig if you felt patronised or not to be honest. Many of the 170 comments on this topic have been plenty patronising towards our club regardless of the situation.
I too have nothing against Bradford, quite the contrary, which is why I am on here. I think your fans are pretty special to have stuck with such a badly run boardroom over the last few seasons.
Anyway enough is enough. I wish you well for the rest of the season except when we eventually play you.

 

That'll be the 12th of never by the looks

 

Until, that's a long long time.

 

Think you'll find Orient already face two charges. As I remember it's about failure to fulfill fixtures.