Non-League Paper

Credit the Robins for FA stance

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
3 January 2021

WHAT a hugely irresponsible decision it was of the FA to accept Frome Town’s reluctant withdrawal from the FA Trophy – just for abiding by Covid protocol and refusing to travel across the country to a Tier 4 area such as Maidstone. Frome Town are to be commended for their stance and are, quite frankly, better off out of a competition which is going to be run with such discontent of the Government’s restrictions.
Well done Robins for standing your ground.
JACK TAYLOR Swindon, Wilts

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