National League clubs to be asked to vote on plan to end season
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The National League has advised clubs in its three divisions to vote in favour of ending the regular season without playing games that were scheduled up to 25 April.
If the vote passes, clubs will then be asked to help "determine the outcomes of the season" through further polls.
A decision is expected to be made next week, with play-offs still possible.
Meanwhile, the Football Association has ratified a decision to end non-league football below National League level.
The FA Council's decision confirms the immediate expunging of the 2019-20 seasons in steps three to seven of the non-league men's game, as well as the women's pyramid below Women's Super League and Championship level and the wider grassroots game.
After a meeting on Thursday, the National League board wrote to member clubs, who play in tiers five and six of the men's game, also known as steps one and two of non-league.
The letter, seen by BBC Sport, explains that the board have approved the idea of immediately ending the regular season - but leaves open the possibility of clubs voting to stage promotion/relegation play-off games.
The board has received £2m of funding from the Premier League, which will be sent out to clubs next week, with £58,333 to be given to each National League club and £13,636 each to those in the North and South divisions.
The letter says: "The board has approved an ordinary resolution for clubs, that the playing season shall immediately end for all fixtures scheduled up to and including 25 April 2020. The board recommends clubs vote for this resolution.
"If the ordinary resolution is passed and the remaining 'normal season' league matches of the season are cancelled, the league will then immediately proceed with a poll of North and South clubs to determine the outcomes of the season across those divisions.
"This will be followed by a vote to determine the outcomes of the season in the National Division.
"The appropriate options to determine the outcomes of the season are being diligently prepared, and will be approved by the board before they are sent to clubs in due course."
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We have no idea when lockdown might end as there could be a mutation of the virus or a 2nd wave of it.
Whose to say life doesn't return back to normal until March of next year? Then what you gonna do? Play the last 10 games of this season or the first 10 of next season?
Just wait and see FFS
Btw: I'd be gutted for Barrow too, they've been superb this campaign.
Stay safe all.
That’s probably Kyle Walker’s yearly spend on ‘escorts’.
Pathetic response yet again.
I think CBBC has a few.
As a Stockport fan I don't think that you can be awarded the title if the season isn't completed The same also applies to Liverpool. However, as Bury have, very sadly, gone to the wall, I can't see anyone objecting to Barrow taking their place in the football league. You have been the best team in our league.
South Shields FC denied a promotion that would have been totally deserved, and the clubs in the Northern Premier League in desperate need for survival money that a PL footballer pays to have his car washed.
A football pyramid that cheats those at the bottom yet rewards rich at the top.
I find it amazing that people think Barrow not going up is in any way comparable to people dying of this virus.
Football fans are twisted...
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Why are you on here? You're obviously not interested in football. My mum is in a care home where someone has died of Coronavirus. I'm worried. But I love football, it matters to me and this season's end needs to be sorted.
But only 2 options for me, restart when safe to do so, or award places based on points per game.
Expunging just means all the money spent, and miles travelled were for nothing.
And what happens next winter if the virus comes back or more likely never goes away, expunge again?
And now National Lge railroading steps 1 & 2 into the same decision.
Should be where teams are now that’s it with promotion/ relegation sorted that way simple. I’m a Notts County fan so yes my team lose out but only fair way in my opinion