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National League North and South season suspended for two weeks

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The National League North and South seasons have been suspended for two weeks, starting with tomorrow’s fixtures

The National League North and South season has been suspended for two weeks from immediate effect following a meeting of league officials on Friday morning.

The decision came following a plea of 12 united National League North clubs, plus a wave of individual requests, to call an immediate halt to the 2020-21 campaign amidst an increase in Covid cases nationwide and a row over funding.

Concord Rangers led the calls by refusing to fulfil fixtures until further clarity was received on the government’s £11m rescue package being distributed as a loan instead of a grant, as originally believed.

In response to the decision, Beachboys chairman Ant Smith tweeted: “Common sense has prevailed.”

A National League statement read: “Following the review of the feedback from Clubs in connection to the recent Clubs meeting, a Board meeting this morning decided to halt the participation in the North/South Divisions for a two-week period, effective immediately.

“As a result, tomorrow’s games are formally postponed.”

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