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The Premiership and EFL have announced that the period of abandonment for the 2019-20 season has been extended from 3rd April to 30th April.
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But they have confirmed that they hope to be able to complete the season and have said that the season may go on after 31st May (the usual date by which a season normally finishes)
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Does that mean that Ilkeston Town could start up again at the end of April as well? programme editing at the in June!! Who would have thought?
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I assume that they realise that a restart on 4th April is now out of the question so have pushed the possible restart date back bit further. It does seem to show that their preference is that the season be played out rather than abandoned altogether. Whether that turns out to be possible is uncertain.
A Sun journalist has suggested that the season should restart and finish by the end of July. There should then be a break in August before next season starts in September.
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As far as the Northern Premier League is concerned I personally can't see the fixtures restarting. As far as promotion is concerned I don't think too many would complain if Leek and Stamford were given the promotion slots.
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How StokeOnTrentLive reported the NPL football suspension.
Northern Premier League suspends all football from today
Decision could affect Nantwich Town's and Leek Town's promotion hopes
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Coronavirus effect on clubs like Dageham & Redbridge
Coronavirus may put football clubs out of business, says Dagenham director• Steve Thompson: ‘Some clubs may not survive’
Many clubs at Dagenham’s level rely on hospitality and events for a large portion of their income, and Thompson can see EFL and National League clubs going to the wall if there is an extended break.“Potentially some clubs are not going to survive this,” Thompson said. “We’ve got a large social facility with two function rooms and lots of clubs in non-league, and Leagues One and Two, rely on that income.” “People will also start to think if they should be attending.” Thompson added. “Lots of the functions we have are 50th wedding anniversaries and birthday parties. Do people want their elderly relatives to attend? “It’s not just the football, it’s everything around it. We are no different to restaurants, bars and hotels who are seeing a downturn in their numbers. We’re all in the hospitality industry.” The potential ban on mass gatherings in the UK, likely to come into force next week, would take any decision to play games in the National League out of its hands. Thompson believes losses would be inevitable at football clubs, and the government should include them in any bailout package for the hospitality industry over lost earnings. “Staff will start being laid off and that’s going to have an impact on everybody,” said Thompson. “We employ a lot of part-time staff on zero-hours contracts and, if we haven’t got games or functions on, those people are not going to be employed. That will happen in bars, restaurants, hotels and football clubs. Where you are with full-time staff and players will depend on how long this lasts. ”
Thompson also dismissed the idea that Premier League clubs could be the key to supporting lower league sides financially.“We’re talking £10m to £20m just to support the National League clubs over three or four months,” he said. “Premier League clubs spend hundreds of millions, but the vast majority of that goes on salaries and those players are on contracts.”“Everyone says; get the money from the Premier League but they spend it. They can’t turn around and say, ‘We’re going to cut salaries in half, and pay for the problems the rest of football has got because of coronavirus.’ The FA does have money, not as much to support every club in the country, but they could help. The rest would have to be down to the government.”
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Premier League targeting May return at latest to complete the season reveals LaLiga president
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I can't see our league starting up again