oldjamfan1

A full replay would just be like any other EFL game - 90 minutes 11 v 11 and at Ewood Park. The logistics/practicalities of playing such a shortened match (fans v behind closed doors, if fans, what to charge, when, where etc etc - it is unprecedented in English football as far as I know)

I saw someone else suggest this. Pragmatic as it sounds, it simply isn't an option and I dare say would leave the EFL even more wide open to challenge from other clubs than either of the three choices they do actually have. If either Rovers or Ipswich (or both!) were to scrape promotion/a play off place or avoid relegation by 1 point the clubs that suffer will scream blue murder.

Someone I know who is well connected in football admin circles is pretty certain they are considering “something other than a full replay”, else they would simply have announced the decision by now. I don’t know how much of this is guesswork and assumption on her part but the EFL reps met last night and you would think if the decision was to replay the game that would be announced quickly. I’m wondering whether they want to discuss the practicalities of replaying the last 15 minutes, 11v10, with the clubs?

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Or it could be the other way round and they might have injuries while our new players have gelled.

I understand the ‘committee’ is meeting to discuss it tonight. So we may hear something tomorrow I guess.

It’s not an option though and I’m sure other clubs in the league would baulk at that solution anyway.

Sorry for your loss SC. If there's such thing as a 'happy death' it sounds like your mum experienced one. Also, its the order of things mate. We are meant to outlive our parents. Hope your family can take comfort in the fact that your mum and dad are reunited. Take it easy pal.

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