National League issue a huge statement on the season, saying that it won’t be completed and all the remaining games have been cancelled.
BBC journalist Ollie Bayliss however understands the idea of playing playoff games could still be on the table however.
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A statement from the league said: National League Clubs were asked to support an ordinary resolution on 9 April to end the Playing Season for all fixtures scheduled up to and including 25 April 2020.
With almost 90% of responses returned it is evident a clear majority of Clubs are in favour, including a majority of Clubs in each of the National League, National League North and National League South divisions.
In the knowledge that the ordinary resolution has passed, the League’s Board has chosen to communicate the decision now and before the last few responses are received, which will not change the outcome, to enable Clubs to make business decisions with greater clarity as soon as possible. Clubs yet to respond still have an opportunity to do so, and the League wishes to include as many preferences as possible before the final voting result is declared.
National League Chief Executive Officer, Michael Tattersall, commented: “At a time when the entire country is wrestling with the devastating impact of Covid-19, the cancellation of the remaining normal season matches brings a degree of certainty to our Clubs coping with the business implications of the virus.”
In consideration of the very serious and unprecedented national public health emergency caused by the coronavirus, National League, National League North and National League South football activities have been suspended since 16 March. The options concerning the sporting outcomes of the 2019/20 season remain under careful and timely consideration, and further updates will be given in due course.
Fans reacted after seeing the National League issue a huge statement on the season…
Maybe if they were 15 points clear.. they’re 4 clear of second and still had to play second away from home
— Saint Raymond (@Callum_SR) April 22, 2020
Relegate Fylde anyway
— Jonathan Jones (@Jonny___Jones) April 22, 2020
Why do Barrow have a well deserved promotion? They could well of been caught if they were run away leaders fair enough but they weren’t they still had Harrogate to plate who were second
— Andrew Briggs (@chogger5) April 22, 2020
— William Bewsey (@WilliamBewsey) April 22, 2020
Best possible decision people need to understand that clubs in the national league won’t have the finances available to continue paying their players going forward plus players on loan will be returning to their parent clubs by the end of April anyway.
— Joshua Hill (@bigjosh8832) April 22, 2020
Majority of players contracts run out end of April. No players no income. Had no other option.
— Mark Ridley (@MarkRidley62) April 22, 2020
— Joe Ferris (@JoeFerris99) April 22, 2020
That’s that then….as long as Stevenage come down I can live with the decision???
— Dragonfly29 (@Dragonfly293) April 22, 2020
Finish it on PPG and play the playoffs at a later date?
— Nathan Drake (@Nath7490) April 22, 2020
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