Play on the pitch

[BillEBadass]

Originally Posted by John Neals Dynasty

Still time to get in Wrexham first team as a right back if you can last 15 minutes like our last RB loanee.
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Very interesting that you kindly offer a ray of hope JND but it's sadly 56 years too late. Stuart Mason and I were contesting for the right back position all those years ago as youngsters - I didn't think there was that much in it until my own Dad said quietly 'he's ten times better that you son, have you ever considered cricket?'

[Redordead]

Originally Posted by Red Light

At £500 a team it works out around the £50 fee for each player - not sure how many subs you can include which would bring the cost down.

But a warning gents - as tempting as it may sound be very careful if your of a certain age and not used to running around and haven't for some years - in our heads we are all 18 year olds and want to imitate our favourite player don't we ? but in reality our bodies have changed.

Anyone considering participating please build your fitness up gradually between now and then.

I’m guessing they’ll let the teams have the full 90 minutes?

[Quay Red]

Originally Posted by BillEBadass

Very interesting that you kindly offer a ray of hope JND but it's sadly 56 years too late. Stuart Mason and I were contesting for the right back position all those years ago as youngsters - I didn't think there was that much in it until my own Dad said quietly 'he's ten times better that you son, have you ever considered cricket?'

Ouch!
Mind you Stuart was a bloody good cricketer too.

[redone]

Originally Posted by Redordead

I’m guessing they’ll let the teams have the full 90 minutes?

is Bobby G playing?

[davewilli]

Age shouldn't be a barrier, I'll have a go if we can get a team.

[GiggityGiggityGiggityGoo]

Prehaps one to consider for the future would be a walking football event for the older Lady and Gent.

[KingBuxton_Forever red]

They have never allowed full 90 minutes previously. Pretty sure it was 30 minutes each way. Maybe less.

[Red Light]

Originally Posted by GiggityGiggityGiggityGoo

Prehaps one to consider for the future would be a walking football event for the older Lady and Gent.

Can't see any reason why two teams can't have a match this way - as part of this event - if you make a pitch booking then how you play the game and at what pace is surely up to those involved provided there are enough interested players.

Just had a look at the official site under 'news' - the entry about this event is a bit vague - £500 big and clear but duration of booking and how many people can be included in a team are not specified - perhaps everything is negotiable.

[WrexSi]

Originally Posted by Red Light

At £500 a team it works out around the £50 fee for each player - not sure how many subs you can include which would bring the cost down.

But a warning gents - as tempting as it may sound be very careful if your of a certain age and not used to running around and haven't for some years - in our heads we are all 18 year olds and want to imitate our favourite player don't we ? but in reality our bodies have changed.

Anyone considering participating please build your fitness up gradually between now and then.

Very true. Three who played on this event last time, from our crew, have never kicked a ball since.
One snapped his Achilles. Was off work for months, and is still having physio now.
Another wrecked his back.
The other did his cruciate ligament.
All three were fit in many ways, one a regular cyclist, one a regular rugby player, one a cricketer.
But as Red Light says, this kind of game is something else in terms of the fitness level and readiness required.
So do take care guys, in the preparation for it.

As for the question on length of the game, you are right, a lot of it is down to how quickly everyone is out on the pitch, warmed up, team photo taken, and get the game going. With one eye on the need to finish it to give you all time to get back through the changing rooms and out before the next booking needs to use them.

So, typically you will get something between 60 and 75 mins, but the more efficient we all are in getting ready to start, the more game time you should get.

The substitutes question for funding the game, you have to take into account that although there’s unlimited subs, and roll on roll off, you can’t realistically expect everyone to pay full whack if they don’t get a full game.
So, if you have thirty players, you still have to account for people paying for the amount of game time they got, you will need at least £50 each across the squad to cover the £600 per team.

I’m fielding two teams again this time, and I’m having to beat people off with a sh1tty stick (still got a list of 15 more players to contact and we have 26 takers already).

But if anyone can’t get in a team, etc, there’s no harm in posting on here, near the time of the event, and anyone who suddenly loses a player or two, will then get in touch with you, and offer you a game, me included.

Hope this helps.