‘RIGHT TO HEAR PM'S ROAD MAP'

Steps 3-6 waiting on Boris’ direction

- Matt Badcock

SOUTHERN League vice-chairman Anthony Hughes believes it is worth waiting to hear the Prime Minister lay down the lockdown road map next week to make sure the right decision is made on the 202021 season.

Boris Johnson is expected to announce the way forward on Covid-19 restrictions on Monday February 22.

Currently, the campaigns at Steps 3-6 are suspended with England in full lockdown. Some leagues haven’t kicked a ball since the end of October after some areas of the country weren’t allowed to admit fans, while others had restrictions on bars and clubhouses.

The FA have surveyed all clubs to get views on what should happen with the current season.

Meetings between the Alliance Committee and the Leagues Committee to discuss the data collected were held earlier this week.

Chances of fans being allowed back inside Non-League grounds anytime soon seem unlikely.