Coronavirus: National League suspend matches until April
The National League has suspended matches until at least April 3.
The FA, Premier League, EFL and Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship had agreed to postpone professional matches on Friday but the National League decided to continue with their fixtures over the weekend.
Six matches took place in the National League and six games in the National League North, while their was a full complement of fixtures in the National League South on Saturday.
However, following another board meeting on the Monday, the National League has acknowledged that “it is not practical for its fixtures to be fulfilled in the immediate future” following Government advise to not support sporting events with emergency services workers.
A statement on the National League’s official website read: “At its Board Meeting on Friday, The National League decided to use its best endeavours to keep its season going in the face of unprecedented adversity.
“However, with the current coronavirus (Covid-19) reaching global pandemic levels it has to accept that the situation is now out of its own control.
“In the knowledge of the government measures now announced including not to support sporting events with emergency services workers it is clearly not practical for its fixtures to be fulfilled in the immediate future.
“In those circumstances and in line with The Football Association and the Professional Game, at a Board Meeting today, The National League has decided that its competition is now suspended until at least April 3, 2020.
“The National League will continue to monitor the situation, but trusts that its loyal clubs, fans, players, officials, staff, volunteers and sponsors will accept that it has had no other choice but to reach this decision.”
