What's the chances of fans going back in September?

[PatHead]

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I would take what he says a lot more seriously than some people’s opinions on here.

Don't know. We have "experts" on everything here

[Sir David Gray]

Apologies folks there was another comment about pencilling in the return of fans last year.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.the...n-october/amp/

[660]

https://news.stv.tv/scotland/footbal...from-august-10

Here’s an article about Leitchs latest comments. He’s saying that once restrictions are removed, fans will be allowed back. A lot of people doubted that would be the case so good news.

[Onion]

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I would be absolutely stunned if that goes ahead but here’s hoping!

Poor politicians. Getting tough for them to stop sports events going ahead with fans - especially outdoors. The various "test events" have shown minimal if any infection, England are opening up to capacity crowds at Wimbledon, Silverstone and huge crowds at Wembley for the Euros. In Sept, the only question should be if there will be any distancing, testing and facemasks.

[Geo_1875]

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I tend to take anything Leitch says with a pinch of salt. He’s a bit of a slaver.

Is that Professor Jason Andrew Leitch BDS, FDS RCS, FDS RCPS, DDS, MPH, FRCS, CBE the National Clinical Director of the Scottish Government? Or are you meaning someone else?

[overdrive]

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Is that Professor Jason Andrew Leitch BDS, FDS RCS, FDS RCPS, DDS, MPH, FRCS, CBE the National Clinical Director of the Scottish Government? Or are you meaning someone else?

I’m meaning him. He quite often says stuff on these football radio shows that ends up being total nonsense.

[Ringothedog]

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Don't know. We have "experts" on everything here

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[3pm]

Great news, fingers crossed.

[Col2]

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https://news.stv.tv/scotland/footbal...from-august-10

Here’s an article about Leitchs latest comments. He’s saying that once restrictions are removed, fans will be allowed back. A lot of people doubted that would be the case so good news.

I am fully expecting a retraction or watered down view on this next week. Not a hope in hell teams will be allowed full crowds in 6 weeks. I would bet large scale outdoor events will have some level of control over them for the rest of the year. My bet was 1/3 re so say 7k for us until all adults double jabbed (end of sept). What do I know? I hope JL is correct, he has been wrong more than once recently.....

[CallumLaidlaw]

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I am fully expecting a retraction or watered down view on this next week. Not a hope in hell teams will be allowed full crowds in 6 weeks. I would bet large scale outdoor events will have some level of control over them for the rest of the year. My bet was 1/3 re so say 7k for us until all adults double jabbed (end of sept). What do I know? I hope JL is correct, he has been wrong more than once recently.....

Why tho? Restrictions are being lifted on that date. You can’t say that then say “oh but not on this” as that means restrictions still remain.


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Why tho? Restrictions are being lifted on that date. You can’t say that then say “oh but not on this” as that means restrictions still remain.


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Think he said if certain levels were achieved. Edinburgh is as far away as possible just now.
If we get back to 50 per 100,000 we should be fine I think.

[Billy Whizz]

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First league game at home would be Livingston on 28th.

Hope we get a home game in the League cup, games due to be played 14/15 August

[ancient hibee]

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Why tho? Restrictions are being lifted on that date. You can’t say that then say “oh but not on this” as that means restrictions still remain.


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Having won the vote at Holyrood to extend the emergency controls for another 15 months they can actually do whatever they want-and will do.

[Just Alf]

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Having won the vote at Holyrood to extend the emergency controls for another 15 months they can actually do whatever they want-and will do.

Agreed, it's all down to the new variant and how well we all follow the restrictions to combat it, ... too many of us who don't, resulting in the numbers going the wrong direction = bad news for us all

I will add I was a 'bad boy' at a wedding yesterday in Fife, really really really enjoyed the live band, 1st time in ages... there was too much hugging, kissing etc now I'm totally regretting it (my daughter totally enjoyed herself for 1st time in over a year which is my only positive justification)

[davhibby]

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I am fully expecting a retraction or watered down view on this next week. Not a hope in hell teams will be allowed full crowds in 6 weeks. I would bet large scale outdoor events will have some level of control over them for the rest of the year. My bet was 1/3 re so say 7k for us until all adults double jabbed (end of sept). What do I know? I hope JL is correct, he has been wrong more than once recently.....

We should be looking at at least 50% from the 19th of July when outdoor social distancing is ditched. Football is played in outdoor stadia where it’s been shown there is less risk, should be no reason for any restrictions past the 9th of August

[snedzuk]

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Agreed, it's all down to the new variant and how well we all follow the restrictions to combat it, ... too many of us who don't, resulting in the numbers going the wrong direction = bad news for us all

I will add I was a 'bad boy' at a wedding yesterday in Fife, really really really enjoyed the live band, 1st time in ages... there was too much hugging, kissing etc now I'm totally regretting it (my daughter totally enjoyed herself for 1st time in over a year which is my only positive justification)

Are you Matt Hancock?

[Moulin Yarns]

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Having won the vote at Holyrood to extend the emergency controls for another 15 months they can actually do whatever they want-and will do.

Presumably you mean the 6 months extension of emergency measures!!!!!

https://www.gov.scot/news/coronavirus-bill-introduced/

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I am fully expecting a retraction or watered down view on this next week. Not a hope in hell teams will be allowed full crowds in 6 weeks. I would bet large scale outdoor events will have some level of control over them for the rest of the year. My bet was 1/3 re so say 7k for us until all adults double jabbed (end of sept). What do I know? I hope JL is correct, he has been wrong more than once recently.....

A hot take based on nothing. Thanks for this.

[ancient hibee]

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Presumably you mean the 6 months extension of emergency measures!!!!!

https://www.gov.scot/news/coronavirus-bill-introduced/

i understand it contains clauses allowing a longer extension.

[ahibby]

Opinion based on the probability of many college students going back ti classroom learning in September is that we will see fans back then too. Perhaps at just slightly under fifty percent capacity.

[SteveHFC]

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Opinion based on the probability of many college students going back ti classroom learning in September is that we will see fans back then too. Perhaps at just slightly under fifty percent capacity.

I reckon the 9th of August date of lifting restrictions will be extended to the start of September to let all adults get the 2nd doses. Then we will see full capacity back at the football.

[ahibby]

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I reckon the 9th of August date of lifting restrictions will be extended to the start of September to let all adults get the 2nd doses. Then we will see full capacity back at the football.

Hopefully, but I factored in two elements. One, will Edinburgh be hotspot free by then and will there be fan confidence or would they prefer a ST only attendance initially spread over four stands. I know which I would prefer but I'm super cautious. With reports of hospitalisation going on even for those with two vaccinations, there might have to be some restrictions going forward.

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A hot take based on nothing. Thanks for this.

Just sharing opinion. You don’t need to read it. But it is a forum for opinions.

[hibbysam]

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Hopefully, but I factored in two elements. One, will Edinburgh be hotspot free by then and will there be fan confidence or would they prefer a ST only attendance initially spread over four stands. I know which I would prefer but I'm super cautious. With reports of hospitalisation going on even for those with two vaccinations, there might have to be some restrictions going forward.

80% efficiency rate for 1 dose and 96% for 2 doses is the figures I’m seeing released today, plus I read the other day, the last time we had this amount of daily cases there were over 800 deaths that day, this time it’s down at 20 odd. The vaccine is clearly working.

[He's here!]

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Apologies folks there was another comment about pencilling in the return of fans last year.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.the...n-october/amp/

I knew the 'pencil in' comment rang a bell.

Personally I think an August return for full crowds is unlikely. I suspect the delta variant is going to see case numbers continue to climb over the summer. There are still a lot of events being cancelled (frustratingly for me these include kids' summer holiday clubs) and I wouldn't be at all surprised to see restricted crowds for the rest of the year.

Hope to be proved wrong obviously.

[Crunchie]

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I am fully expecting a retraction or watered down view on this next week. Not a hope in hell teams will be allowed full crowds in 6 weeks. I would bet large scale outdoor events will have some level of control over them for the rest of the year. My bet was 1/3 re so say 7k for us until all adults double jabbed (end of sept). What do I know? I hope JL is correct, he has been wrong more than once recently.....

I hope you're wrong but I'm inclined to agree with you.

[Just Alf]

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I knew the 'pencil in' comment rang a bell.

Personally I think an August return for full crowds is unlikely. I suspect the delta variant is going to see case numbers continue to climb over the summer. There are still a lot of events being cancelled (frustratingly for me these include kids' summer holiday clubs) and I wouldn't be at all surprised to see restricted crowds for the rest of the year.

Hope to be proved wrong obviously.

Pretty much agree with all that, we so, so need the vaccination program to be completed, a few weeks after that we'll really know where we're at with all this.

[PatHead]

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I knew the 'pencil in' comment rang a bell.

Personally I think an August return for full crowds is unlikely. I suspect the delta variant is going to see case numbers continue to climb over the summer. There are still a lot of events being cancelled (frustratingly for me these include kids' summer holiday clubs) and I wouldn't be at all surprised to see restricted crowds for the rest of the year.

Hope to be proved wrong obviously.

With any luck, the schools being closed will see a rapid decline in the numbers. This could help get numbers back on track.

[ahibby]

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80% efficiency rate for 1 dose and 96% for 2 doses is the figures I’m seeing released today, plus I read the other day, the last time we had this amount of daily cases there were over 800 deaths that day, this time it’s down at 20 odd. The vaccine is clearly working.

Stats are stats but there are folk in hospital who have had both vaccines and when that is the case hospitals ability to function as what was normal prior to covid is reduced. We will have to wait and see exactly the extent of hospital admissions following second vaccines, and that is during a period of restricted circulation. They will have to calculate what that would translate into following lifting restrictions, different environments completely.

[Ronniekirk]

Hospital figures and cases in intensive care both rising all be it by small numbers in comparison to previously
But by 9 th August hopefully things will have stabilised at rates that governments feel are acceptable As it really is time to start living normally again for those that want to
40 thousand at Wembley for next England game .Full house for Wimbledon final .10thousand at Donnington Festival no masks no social distancing
They are saying no events so far have caused any concern
Admissions to A and E are up with people presenting with a summer cold ,and lots of younger girls getting sent fir scans of lump under arm caused by Pfizer jab ,but g p s need to send them to hospital just in case ( I know the latter as my daughter had to go snd was fine ) But Nurses saying they are inundated
They are predicting a bad flu season in winter so it’s stuff like that that could still cause problems for N H S


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