Fans have taken to social media to slam one particular non league club as they set up a surprise Boxing Day friendly fixture.
Halesowen Town will take on Redditch United in a mid-season friendly, despite postponing league matches initially set to take place in the Christmas period because of the pandemic.
The Southern League outfit, based in the West Midlands, said: “We will travel to @RedditchUtd for a friendly game on Boxing day, this is a ticket only game with fans from tiers 1 & 2 able to attend. Kick off at 12pm.”
BOXING DAY: We will travel to @RedditchUtd for a friendly game on Boxing day, this is a ticket only game with fans from tiers 1 & 2 able to attend #UpTheYeltz pic.twitter.com/OaSIRNqupp
— Halesowen Town FC (@halesowentownfc) December 21, 2020
Understandably, this hasn’t exactly gone down well on social media with fans taking to slam the non league club as they set up the Boxing Day friendly with no league football taking place.
Of course most of the club’s fans are based in Halesowen, but they can’t attend as they are in tier 3, however those that live in tier 2 and 1 areas can go to the game.
But with the leagues halted for now, some are questioning why play the fixtures, why the need for a pointless friendly on Boxing Day,
THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE STATEMENT
As indicated previously the Southern League Board has met following the latest Government review and they have unanimously agreed to continue with the pause of the 2020/21 season.
Since the initial survey on the 2nd December the infection rate has deteriorated in the geographical footprint of our Member Clubs, which has resulted in a larger number of Southern League Clubs being placed in Tier 3. In reaching this decision the Board considered several factors such as the lack of income from secondary spend revenue, the reduced attendances at Tier 3 clubs and more importantly, the duty of care the league has to Players, Club Officials, Volunteers and Supporters during this current pandemic.
The Board will continue to monitor the situation in line with the Government review dates and/or any decision that allows Government grants to become available to member clubs. The Board has not yet set a formal re-start date but this is unlikely to be before the 9th January 2021 and the Clubs will be given at least 10 days’ notice of the recommencement of the 2020/21 season allowing them preparation time to stage League matches.
It is also noted that the Isthmian League are taking a similar approach with their Member Clubs.
– STATEMENT ENDS –
Halesowen will also travel to Rushall Olympic on Tuesday 22nd December for a mid season friendly however this game has to be played behind closed doors.
As mentioned, Fans slam the non league club as they set up a friendly on Boxing Day, see what they had to say…
@brettdon09: I’m seeing some mad Shit this year in non league but this tops it. A Boxing Day friendly…. go to bed!
@scottdavies1988: Give your heads a wobble
@gleeson711: Just when You thought you had seen it all . if you’re a lad plying in this have a word! And if u organised it…..well what a fuck wit
@SidelineAnalys1: The worst thing I’ve seen this season this.
@KieranJ_1979: It appears some are just tone deaf to what is going on at the moment! Why on earth would you arrange a friendly for Boxing Day! Poor volunteers etc. who have to give up time to make this happen. Not sure I see what the benefit is to anyone
@BerksCountySun1: Got to question whether this game is necessary surely?!
@SMurphy2993: Boxing Day friendly?….. wouldn’t of thought soooooo
@berbasaunt10: I could just imagine my response to the gaffer when he tells me there’s a friendly on Boxing Day
@sysydicy: Great shout lads a smoke screen to go out on the piss all day. Show the missus this lads games on
@DomBrennan10: Unlucky lads
@tommytaylor2250: “I know you cant spend Christmas with your Families lads but meet at 11am for a 12pm kick off on Boxing day. You will be fined if your not there”
@GarethECoates: This baffles me. I totally understand why clubs have chosen to postpone League matches and I also understand why others want to play. I cannot get my head around a friendly on Boxing Day. If you’re not playing a League or FA competition match, have some time with the family.
@jimisham86: Shambles
@Phelo111: 12pm Kick off??
@KForster25: Thick CUNTS
@headsgone3: Fucking idiots both teams
@housebcfc: Embarrassing
@MasonSpenceMK: Whoever organised this needs the chair, mental
@DEVO1875: SORRY No one including players should travel From Tier 3 into Tier 2 for a Friendly at midday on Boxing Day When you can only mix with your family on Christmas Day is no one listening to the goverment sorry but Football ESPECIALLY a friendly should not be allowed ?
A friendly, on Boxing Day, in this climate…..,really?????
— Richard Howard (@richieh09) December 22, 2020
There are some Halesowen fans who live in tier 2. Romsley / Clent and Hagley.
— John Cooper (@johngcoop) December 21, 2020
A lot of families enjoy fresh air on Boxing Day. How is this any different? The chance of Covid spreading in the outdoors is minimal. Hopefully the match will go ahead as planned and not be cancelled due to concensus on Twatter, like everything else does!
— Kingfishers&Needles (@KingfishersNee1) December 22, 2020
Turning up with box of 12 eggs and lobbing em at both chairman
— ads (@adwatkins8) December 22, 2020
Unbelievable. Humans 😪
— Craig (@renfrewcraig58) December 22, 2020
Madness!
— benny321 (@pahowle) December 21, 2020
— Henlow FC (@henlowFC) December 22, 2020
😩😩😩😩😩
— Aaron Parfitt (@aaparfit9) December 21, 2020
Total disregard for the health of local people and the population as a whole. Embarrassing
— richardp (@richard05022354) December 22, 2020
🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
— MH7🖖🏾 (@mherc7) December 22, 2020
What a stupid decision 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/aV9mAWq7dx
— Ryan ⚓️ (@Ryan_1882) December 22, 2020
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