Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Season to come to an end?

Unconfirmed reports are stating that the DCMS intends to provide £14m of funding to Step 3-6 clubs mainly in the form of grants.  National League clubs will get £11m mainly in the form of loans.

National League clubs will then have to vote on whether to end the season, currently suspended for two weeks.

A detailed analysis of the situation is available here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55818377?fbclid=IwAR02S9uxgRfl6tortFohZ3t8rsN_A0Z8znzRLXHeXgL32ART9S_3ifl19Co

If the season is ended, there needs to be thought about how the team can be held together and maintain fitness for a hoped for resumption in August.   It is unfortunate that this has all happened when we have been putting in some good performances.

I am uncertain what will happen to the FA Trophy.

Chesterfield's MP has asked for grant support to keep the National League going: https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/north-derbyshire/news/national-league-funding-chesterfield-fc-toby-perkins/

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