1 Looks like my all-singing, all-talking, all-dancing seasonal attendances thread is kicking off six weeks early this year, owing to decisions made by the FA in England & (thus far) the Highland League in Scotland - though that may change over the weekend. First, an explainer.

2 I'm not going to argue on this thread about the rights & wrongs of decisions made. I've done that elsewhere (preferably complete the season or if not possible void it and apply across the board) but the effects.