Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Fans can return to non-league grounds in certain tiers

- By DOM HOWSOM @examinerHT­AFC

THERE is no disputing the fact that Josh Koroma has been one of Huddersfie­ld Town’s shining lights this season.

The 22-year-old has scored six times in 16 Championsh­ip outings, including five in his last eight appearance­s.

But the talented forward will be out of action for a minimum of three months after limping off with hamstring injury in the midweek victory over Sheffield Wednesday.

It is a major blow to the Terriers’ hopes of consolidat­ing their place in the top half of the table.

“We are going to lose Koroma for some months, maybe three months,” confirmed

NoN-league clubs competing in tiers seven to 10 of the english football pyramid that are situated in tier-three Covidrestr­iction areas will be permitted to admit a limited number of fans.

The Football associatio­n has announced it has received approval from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport for such clubs – at steps three to six of the National league system - to accommodat­e home spectators up to 15 per cent of ground capacity.

The new regulation­s will also apply to clubs in tiers three to six of the women’s football pyramid if they are in tier-three areas, as well as selected Buildbase Fa Vase fixtures.

Clubhouses must remain closed under uK government guidelines on bars, pubs, cafes and restaurant­s in tier-three areas.

Men’s clubs in tier-three areas competing in tiers one to six of the pyramid – from the Premier league down to the National league North or South – must

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Carlos Corberan
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Fans packed in at the John Smith’s Stadium back in February

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