Non-League Paper

WE’VE BEEN DEEMED AS NOT WORTHY

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 June 2020

By John Lyons

DENIED? Altrincham are angry their season appears to be over
PICTURE: Shutter Press

ANGRY Altrincham say the government has “damned” clubs at Step 2 to second-class status by refusing to permit play-off games.
Alty are set to finish fifth in National League North under the proposed points-per-game system and were prepared to fork out the £50,000 for testing and other expenses required to participate in the play-offs.
But the Department for Culture Media & Sport says only ‘elite’ sport can be held behind closed doors - and Step 2 clubs do no...

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