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| Accrington and Bradford are among the lower-league clubs to criticise the new Football League proposals for a shake-up of the professional structure in England. Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey says the radical plans it has put forward are designed to ease the problem of fixture congestion.But the proposals have already been criticised by owners and chairmen of lower-league sides, with Accrington Stanley owner Andrew Holt telling Sky Sports News HQ he cannot see any sense in them for his club, and Bradford joint-chairman Mark Lawn branding them ridiculous for those needing to guarantee matchday incomes. The Football League wants the Championship, League One and League Two to become 20-team leagues, down from 24, with a new 20-team League Three added, taking the number of clubs in the structure to 100.And Harvey says that the proposals are designed to all but end midweek league fixtures, because the Football League thinks fixture congestion is hurting the game. FL proposes shake-up The English Football League has written to its member clubs with proposals for a new structure The fixture list is so congested, it may be counter-productive to the quality of the product that we are seeking to deliver, said Harvey. Not just to the fans who turn up on a matchday, but to a wider viewing audience.Our rebrand is about taking the Football League international.Yet a lot of our games take place midweek and that has a knock-on effect on the unique product that the Football League has always been.By asking clubs to consider making these changes, it is all about focusing our League competition at weekends. Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey explains why they have made the proposal to change the structure of the leagues Each club will come up with the numbers concerning what they think it means to them financially. That all needs off-setting against the benefits. It may be that, with 38 games rather than 46, they dont need as many professional players.It may mean that more regular and less frequent games means some of the players who are carrying injuries from one week to another may have a chance to recover.It is never going to be a simple calculation about the loss of gate receipts - that just needs to be a very important factor in a far bigger calculation. FL proposals explained We answer the key questions But Holt, the owner of League Two Stanley, thinks the plans do not make sense within the business model operated by many clubs.I just dont recognise it as a sensible plan, Holt told Sky Sports News HQ. We want more games, we would rather play 50 home games.We need revenue, we dont want to lose any games. Accrington Stanley had an average attendance of 1,951 in League Two in 2015/16 For me, our players will play as many games as we want. We pay them an annual salary, we want them to play games. It is (manager) John Colemans job to get them fit.It has got to hurt us if we lose any revenue. I am putting cash in to fill a black hole. If we have less revenue, I will have to put more in.If we are only going to play here 20 times a year, it is hardly worth having a stadium. I cant see any sense in the proposals, as far as it affects Accrington Stanley.Fans want to see football and our players want to play. I dont see how it can benefit fans to have less football to see. And Bradford joint-chairman Lawn said: Weve had this structure for years because it has suited the majority of clubs, so why change it?What they dont understand is that currently we have 23 home games. We need the crowds; we dont get the money Championship clubs get.Losing four home games means we lose four incomes. Its not so bad for us but for teams like Accrington and York, thats a lot of money. Its ridiculous.They certainly havent come out and consulted with all the clubs, because this is the first Ive heard about it.If we were voting now, Id be voting against it. The only reason I can think of is that, yet again, the Championship clubs want it. Grimsby have been promoted to League Two - and more clubs from the National League may follow However, the FA have tentatively welcomed the proposals.A spokesman commented: We have said for some time that English football needs to look again at the congested fixture schedule for the benefit of all.As such, we have been discussing initial ideas with the Premier League and Football League.These are interesting draft proposals and we look forward to further discussions over the coming months.A Premier League spokesman said: The structure of the Football League is a matter for it and its member clubs.It is no secret that the Premier League, Football League and Football Association are open to discussing potential improvements in the structure of the fixture list.The earliest any changes could come into effect is beyond the 2019/20 season, so there is nothing imminent or a pressing timetable. 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The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors are also perfect in the early part of this campaign. Houston is supremely confident and should be against the Spurs. The Rockets swept the season series in 2013-14 and have won seven of the last nine at home versus the defending champs. The Rockets reached 5-0 in their toughest challenge before Thursday, toppling the previously undefeated Miami Heat, 108-91, in South Beach on Tuesday night. James Harden was a rebound shy of a triple-double, tallying 25 points and 10 assists for the Rockets. We showed tremendous confidence, especially in the fourth quarter, said Harden. We got stops when we needed to. Dwight Howard posted 26 points and 10 boards and Trevor Ariza nailed five 3- pointers and netted 19 points for Houston, which is off to its first 5-0 start since opening 6-0 during the 1996-97 season. Patrick Beverley returned from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury and scored 15 points. The Rockets started the season against relative NBA lightweights, but the level rose with the four-time defending Eastern Conference champions. It gets even higher versus the NBA champions. Im happy with our progress, but were not satisfied, Howard said after the Miami victory. Weve got a tough game with San Antonio. We have to be ready for our next opponent. The Spurs were well-rested for their home tilt with the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. San Antonio had only played twice early in the campaign and it showed some rust, but escaped with a 94-92 win. You can make the argument on both sides, was there rust there, or is it good to get rest? opined Duncan. Luckily, we got the win and well build on that. With the score tied with 13.6 seconds remaining, Manu Ginobili drove the lane and kicked to the corner, but was fouled with 3.8 ticks on the clock. He buried a pair of free throws, then Boris Diaw blocked a last-second heave to allow the Spurs to survive. We need to be sharper, execute better, and today we just didnt, said Ginobili. Ginobili scored seven of his 12 points on Wednesday at the foul line. Duncan and Tony Parker each finished with 17 points, with the former grabbing 13 rebounds with six blocks, four assists and three steals. Kawhi Leonard and Diaw each scored 11 points in the win. Tiago Splitter returned from a calf injury, then left because he felt tightness in the area. His availability for Thursday night is undetermined. Mavericks and Blazers battle in Portland Two of the Western Conferences postseason teams from a season ago tangle early in this campaign whenn the Portland Trail Blazers welcome the Dallas Mavericks to the Moda Center.dddddddddddd Theyre a great team, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said. Theyre a playoff team, and theyre a different team than what weve seen with the quality of their big men and their 3-point shooting ability straight across the board. Its a tough matchup, and thats always a very difficult place to play. The Mavs begin this mini road trip on a roll, winning three straight and vaulting into the league lead in scoring at 111.8 ppg. Dallas will also visit the Utah Jazz on Friday before returning home. The Mavericks reached 3-1 Monday night with a 118-113 victory at home over the Boston Celtics. Chandler Parsons scored 29 points on 10-of-15 shooting, but the Mavs nearly squandered a 26-point lead. Jeff Green and Avery Bradley fueled the Celtics comeback, totaling 35 and 32 points, respectively. Bradley had a chance to tie things at the free throw line with 39.5 seconds to go but only made two of his three attempts. Monta Ellis, after fouling Bradley behind the arc, ended Bostons 9-0 run with a tough runner off the glass to give Dallas a 116-113 lead. He made two more free throws to seal the win. They are scrappy and you know that they are going to continue to fight back, Mavs center Tyson Chandler said of the Celtics. Dirk Nowitzki netted 27 points with seven rebounds while Ellis added 14 points for the Mavs. Chandler posted a double-double with 10 points and 12 boards, while Devin Harris managed 12 points. The Mavs shot 53.7 percent from the floor and 56 percent from long range. The Blazers got back on track Tuesday night. They halted a two-game slide with an emphatic statement game, a 101-82 home victory over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Needless to say, it was good to get a win, said Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts. But more importantly, it was how we got it, how we played. That looked like the team that we need to be. We withstood their barrage in the first quarter, stayed with our schemes and our coverages and the next 3 1/2 quarters, we did a great job defensively. We stuck with the defense and we got rhythm to the offense. It was a solid win at both ends of the court. The Cavs opened the game 10-for-10 from the field, but tailed off offensively. Cleveland never posted 20 points in the remaining three quarters and finished the contest with 13 points over the final 12 minutes. Damian Lillard busted out of his shooting slump with 27 points. He went 6- for-13 from the field, 5-for-10 from long range and 10-for-10 from the foul line. Its the same game that Ive been playing, said Lillard. The only difference was the shots just went in. It was pretty simple: just play the game. I thought we did a great job of moving the ball and everybody defended well. Wes Matthews (21), Robin Lopez (19) and LaMarcus Aldridge (16) finished in double figures. The Blazers also held the fabled James to just 11 points. The Mavs won two of three against the Blazers last season and have captured 10 of the last 15 meetings. Dallas is 12-6 in its last 18 in Rose City. ' ' ' |
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