Shaymen ‘extremely disappointed’ as National League cancels fixtures
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“I think you can toss a coin now for what happens. And I think they’re waiting to see what the EFL do.”
In a statement, FC Halifax Town said: “We’re extremely disappointed with this decision and certainly not a decision we voted for. We need absolute clarity over the coming days as to the next steps in deciding the outcome of the 19/20 campaign.
‘’We remain adamant that there needs to be a resolution to this season.
“Once again we’d like to thank our fans and sponsors for all their support over the season and especially over the last turbulent six weeks”
National League Chief Executive Officer, Michael Tattersall, said yesterday, “At a time when the entire country is wrestling with the devastating impact of Covid-19, the cancellation of the remaining normal season matches brings a degree of certainty to our clubs coping with the business implications of the virus.
“In consideration of the very serious and unprecedented national public health emergency caused by the coronavirus, National League, National League North and National League South football activities have been suspended since 16 March.
“The options concerning the outcomes of the season remain under consideration, and further updates will be given in due course.”
In a statement on their website, the National League said yesterday: “Clubs were asked to support an ordinary resolution on 9 April to end the playing season for all fixtures scheduled up to and including 25 April 2020.
“With almost 90 per cent of responses returned it is evident a clear majority of clubs are in favour, including a majority of clubs in each of the National League, National League North and National League South divisions.
“In the knowledge that the ordinary resolution has passed, the league’s board has chosen to communicate the decision now and before the last few responses are received, which will not change the outcome, to enable clubs to make business decisions with greater clarity as soon as possible. Clubs yet to respond still have an opportunity to do so, and the league wishes to include as many preferences as possible before the final voting result is declared.”