By Matt Badcock
COUNTY FAs in the north-west have released a joint-statement to explain how the tiered Covid restrictions in the region affect grassroots football.
Currently, clubs at Steps 3-6 of the National League System are allowed to travel in our out of areas in the highest Covid alert tier, although spectators in Tier 3 are, under Government guidance, asked not to.
But the increase in restrictions still impacts many of those clubs through their reserve and youth teams, along with the standalone Step 7 and below sides.
One issue is highlighted in the Manchester County L...