Non-League Paper

SUSPENDING GAMES IS OUR ONLY OPTION

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
29 November 2020

THE SOUTHERN Counties East Football League say they would be “failing their responsibilities” if fixtures were to restart.
The Step 5 and 6 league has two divisions covering Kent, a Tier 3 region, and had planned to resume matches on December 12.
But with the restrictions meaning many of their clubs would have to play behind closed doors, they have made the decision to suspend all matches until Boxing Day.
“The possibility of continuing football on our proposed restart date of December 12 was considered by the board,” a statement read, “along with amendin...

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