Play off dates ?

[Mallard]

All the play off games from the National League ( inc North and South Divisions) will be available to watch via live streaming through  Sportstrader with BT Sports production.   You will be able to access the games via the National League website.   The prices have not been fixed yet but should be announced early this week.

The National League games will be available on BT Sports as well.( excluding North and South Divisions) These commence next Friday night. Times of all games will staggered and not at the times originally advertised.

Will be N interesting experiment to see if fans will buy into them.  I hope they keep the costs sensible for the fans in these tough times.

[Blue_and_Gold]

Apparently our Chairman has predicted that there will be 40,000 people watch the York game at a tenner a head and that’s where future is.

Can’t see the 40,000 myself but paying to watch a game on line could become common practice for some in the future. The price they are prepared to pay will be interesting.

One of the problems I can see is the games will obviously be broadcast to a worldwide audience.

How many will want to tune in to a Lynn or York match when for the same price they can tune into a Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal or United?

[Loughborough Linnet]

Apparently our Chairman has predicted that there will be 40,000 people watch the York game at a tenner a head and that’s where future is.

Can’t see the 40,000 myself but paying to watch a game on line could become common practice for some in the future. The price they are prepared to pay will be interesting.

One of the problems I can see is the games will obviously be broadcast to a worldwide audience.

How many will want to tune in to a Lynn or York match when for the same price they can tune into a Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal or United?

40,000 does seem optimistic for a team with an average attendance of 2700. Might be an uptick because it’s the playoffs, but 5,000 seems a more reasonable figure. Have to remember as well, that a family who would’ve bought 4 tickets and spent money on concessions, will instead spend £10. Likely to become a minimal additional stream, rather than the way forward. For a point of contrast, what is the average number of people viewing the live-text for matches on this website?

[Mallard]

I guess the hope is that general fans of Non League Football would be kern to tune in. 

The National League series consists of some 15 games in total so at a tenner a throw might put some off.

Personally I will watch the Northern Section games (5 of) IF the price is right.   The National League top Division games ( 5 of) I can pick up on BT Sports.   The likes of George Thompson at Harrogate and Cameron King at Halifax should be involved.,

Let’s not forgot I would assume each hone clubs local Radio station will be broadcasting live as well.

40,000 at a tenner, where does Mr Cleeve get these stats from or is he just plucking them out of thin air ?

[KES80]

I personally think that tv for the national league could do very well, if it finds it's niche. Would think the programme/stream/whatever, would need to be on an evening when there is no other Uk football being shown.....one live game played on that evening with highlights from the rest of the matches played the previous Saturday.....a bit like the Italian football offering on Channel 4  a few years back on a Sunday.

Lots of people prefer the non league offering....decent standard, no prima donnas, no VAR..........the playoffs could be a good lead up to it, if they are well supported.

[Mallard]

KES. BT already offer that.  Most Saturdays they either have a 12.30 or a 5.30 live game from The National League.   They also do a highlights programme in the week covering every game from the National League

Ex Linnet Grant Holt is often the Pundit at the live games.

[jackdaw]

Does anyone remember in the 50's senior amateur games televised in black and white ? 2-5000 gates at this level as players could earn more
in a day job than they could by turning Pro. plus exceptional expenses.

[KES80]

KES. BT already offer that.  Most Saturdays they either have a 12.30 or a 5.30 live game from The National League.   They also do a highlights programme in the week covering every game from the National League







Needs re packaging and scheduling so it's not in competition with other Elite Football offerings

[Blue_and_Gold]

Lots of people prefer the non league offering....decent standard, no prima donnas, no VAR..........the playoffs could be a good lead up to it, if they are well supported.

I think you may well be correct. The question I would ask though is, at what price?

Fiver?

If its anymore than that, after the initial flurry of activity due to lack of football and the novelty factor has worn of, I think the interest could well tail off.

A cheaper, convenient and occasional alternative rather than a replacement.   

[Mallard]

Be interesting to see where they pitch the price.  Then see what viewing figures they achieve.  With BT doing the filming it should at least be a decent product.  I wonder how Non League Football will look on TV with no crowd in.  Premier League, without crowds has been painful
To watch. ( IMHO)

[KES80]

Haven't watched a single Prem League game since return from lockdown and can't say I have missed it at all......not really a product that holds much interest for me these days...hugely over rated IMO....... would pay to watch the National League on TV  tho, especially if wages and squad numbers are capped. As to how much, I am not sure, but given travel, a bite to eat and a seat in the stand would be touching £40, maybe even £45 per match at the Walks.....and say I get there 6/7 times a season, that's say £300.......so maybe that for a year, to see the whole season isn't a bad deal. Suspect those who go more often and attend away games as well, might be prepared to pay more for a season TV package.

[Mallard]

https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/national-league-north-and-south-play-offs-to-be-li-62657

Starts on Sunday with staggered KO times.   Still no prices though.

[Bluboy]

https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/national-league-north-and-south-play-offs-to-be-li-62657

Starts on Sunday with staggered KO times.   Still no prices though.

Think 5.99 a game
6.99 for final or 9.99 both Finals
Or 14.99 all games
On sports pro media

[Blue_and_Gold]

https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/national-league-north-and-south-play-offs-to-be-li-62657

Starts on Sunday with staggered KO times.   Still no prices though.

Think 5.99 a game
6.99 for final or 9.99 both Finals
Or 14.99 all games
On sports pro media

Thanks Bluboy.



From their website:

"With fans currently unable to attend matches, the service offers supporters options to access games at various price points and the ability to view on connected TVs via Chromecast. Single matches prior to the North and South playoff finals will be priced at UK£5.99 (US$7.56), while each final will cost UK£6.99 (US$8.83) to purchase.

Furthermore, the service will also allow fans to purchase match bundles, including all ten games for UK£14.99 (US$18.93), while a package including the two playoff finals, which are both due to take place on 1st August, have been priced at UK£9.99 (US$12.61)".



All 10 games at £14.99 seems very good, but surely some of the games will be played at the same time?   

[Mallard]

Has anyone got the link for this ?

The time And date  of the games of North And the South are mirrored.  So really it’s a 5 games package but at 3 quid a game ( 14.99 for the bulk purchase) then that is a real bargain.