February 12, 20214 yr As I said above, steps 3 downwards look likely to abandon the season which would mean no relegation from step 2. The only relegation would be from NL Premier (as I think it's called this week). That said, some clubs certainly seem to be acting for themselves rather than for the collective good. The whole thing is a joke, teams have banded together to force the issue and thrown their toys out of the pram. If clubs vote to carry on with the season then if the club can't fulfill the fixture they should take a loss. I'm all for democracy and a collective in these situations but some teams have forced the hand to try and get the season abandoned.
February 14, 20214 yr Dover has furloughed staff and halts fixtures until appropriate funding is in place. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56061802
February 17, 20214 yr Southport are refusing to play citing concerns about financial support and testing.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56077914
February 19, 20214 yr North and South declare season null and void, National League continues. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56119952
February 19, 20214 yr North and South declare season null and void, National League continues. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56119952 With little prospect of crowds being allowed back any time soon, I think it's safe to assume the steps below will do the same next week. As far as I'm aware, they are waiting for Johnson's announcement on Monday but I doubt there will be anything that makes continuing the season viable.
February 23, 20214 yr Author FA have announced steps 3-6 season has been extended to June 30th in an effort to fulfill all fixtures.
February 24, 20214 yr FA have announced steps 3-6 season has been extended to June 30th in an effort to fulfil all fixtures. If spectators are not allowed until mid-May then this extension is of limited use. In some leagues, most teams have 25-30 matches left to play. The only vague possibility in those leagues would be to split them in two but even that is probably not enough unless the clubs get a grant to cover the lack of crowds between the end of March and mid-May. Of course, it may be that this is now being organised by the vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi who cheerfully announced in two separate interviews at the weekend that 8 March was three weeks after mid-April.
March 25, 20214 yr Notts County have parted company with Neal Ardley and Greg Abbott. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56510771 Notts County have appointed Ian Burchnall and Maurice Ross to replace Ardley and Abbott. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56523097 And finally Bromley have sacked Neil Smith after 5 years in charge. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56525422
March 29, 20214 yr Quite a bit of news relating to the governance of the National League has come in since. First of all, Dover has been fined £40,000 and has a 12 point deduction from next season. Their results have been expunged from this season. Other fines have been imposed as you will see. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56544033 Following on from this, the National League board face a vote of no confidence. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56549165 The chairman at Dover refuses to pay the fine. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56550910
April 7, 20214 yr Simon Bassey has appointed as first team coach at Barnet. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56660191
May 4, 20214 yr Author Hebburn beat Consett 3-2 in the FA Vase final and then afterwards Harrogate beat Concord 1-0 in the FA Trophy final.
May 23, 20214 yr Oh I see thought they were there in the 1940s, always good to have another new name - look at Forest Green like!
May 29, 20214 yr Wrexham bottling it again :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: The documentary is going to be lit.
June 20, 20214 yr After 90 minutes of the National League play-off final, Torquay and Hartlepool are level at 1-1. Torquay equalised deep into stoppage time with a goal from their goalkeeper who had come up for a last gasp corner.
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