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Andy Ambler: We are proud to welcome back fans

The NLP caught up with the FA’s Director of Professional Game Relations Andy Ambler to look back at the 2019-20 Finals Day played a fortnight ago, welcoming supporters back, Covid testing, and the part the occasion will play on the road back to full stadia.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 May 2021

FOOTBALL fans return to Non-League grounds this week with 10,000 also set to be at Wembley Stadium on Saturday for the 2020-21 Non-League Finals Day.
The NLP caught up with the FA’s Director of Professional Game Relations Andy Ambler to look back at the 2019-20 Finals Day played a fortnight ago, welcoming supporters back, Covid testing, and the part the occasion will play on the road back to full stadia.

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2019-20 Non-League Finals Day
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