Coronavirus crisis: Grantham Town suspends matches along with rest of Northern Premier League

By The Editor

16th Mar 2020 | Local News

Grantham Town Football Club won't be playing any more games until further notice.

The club, better known as the Gingerbreads, made the announcement as part of The Northern Premier League deciding to suspend all its matches until further notice.

The Northern Premier League said on its website this was "in light of the escalating Covid-19 outbreak."

The statement continued: "The League would like to congratulate the players, officials, volunteers and fans of clubs able to stage games at the weekend and notes the excellent attendances at those fixtures.

"Whilst the primary responsibility of the League is to the financial sustainability of its member clubs, the number of clubs reporting players or officials in self-isolation has now reached a point at which continuing to play games would severely undermine the integrity of the competition.

"In consultation with the partners Eliteform, all NPL Football Academy fixtures have also been suspended until further notice.

"The NPL is well aware that clubs and fans need clarity around whether the 2019/20 season is to be suspended temporarily or permanently, and the full implications of either eventuality. The NPL will be working with the other Alliance Leagues and the Football Association, to assess the various options and to agree a way forward.

"As soon as we are able to, we will share that information with member clubs and their supporters."

In response, Grantham Town Football club tweeted: "It's the news we all expected. The @NorthernPremLge

is suspended until further notice." Further information on Coronavirus, compiled by Nub news using official NHS and government sources can be found here.

     

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