Dale season on hold indefinitely
ROCHDALE’S League One campaign has been suspended indefinitely as a result of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. and the staging of football three divisions at a difficult matches in this country. It and uncertain time.” is clearly something that Meanwhile, League simply cannot happen at One leaders Coventry City this time. The thoughts of were among three clubs to everyone associated with put their players on temporary the EFL and its member leave as a result of Clubs are with anyone the financial effects of currently affected by the coronavirus, along with coronavirus. Doncaster Rovers and
“The situation will be League Two outfit Leyton kept under constant Orient. review with matches only It means they will be returning at an appropriate paid 80 per cent of their point and based on the wages - up to £2,500 a latest guidance provided month - via the government’s by the relevant Government job retention departments and scheme. health authorities.” The clubs are also putting
The EFL also acknowledged a proportion of their the Premier non-playing staff on furlough. League’s decision to advance £125m to their Coventry and Doncaster clubs and those in the say they will top up all National League. wages to 100 per cent
The statement continued: while League Two Orient “The EFL also notes have pledged to “pay the and appreciates the decision remaining salaries above taken by the Premier the cap for the months of League in respect of the March and April”. short-term financial relief Coventry are top of the it is to provide EFL Clubs third tier and want to through the advancement complete the season of solidarity payments, when it is safe to do so. parachute payments and “Our aim is for a successful Academy Grants. conclusion to the
“These actions will have campaign and for that to a positive impact on individual happen on the field of Clubs across our play,” they said. Published by MEN Media, Mitchell Henry House, Hollinwood Avenue, Chadderton, OL9 8EF. Printed by Reach Printing Services (Oldham) Limited, Hollinwood Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 8EB
Football had been called off initially until April 3, then April 29 – but with the pandemic still a cause for national concern, the game’s bosses decided to suspend all competitions until such time as it’s ‘safe to resume’.
A statement from the EFL read: “As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the EFL, Premier League, FA and Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s
Championship has collectively agreed to postpone its football competitions until it is safe to resume.
“Football is committed in supporting the Government’s efforts in tackling the COVID-19 outbreak