Two dates suggested for start of Reds season

ACCRINGTON Stanley could start their 2020/21 League One campaign on either August 29 or September 12.

Those are the two dates currently being considered by the EFL and the clubs.

There is also a possibility that some fans could be allowed into grounds when the season Town chief executive working around the games in a row. therefore meaning that gets under way while Brian Caldwell has international break on “If we were to vote on there could be three observing social explained what was September 5, would leave September 12 this would midweek games back to distancing guidelines. discussed. us with two potential start firstly mean a broken start back.

Stanley have not played With the new season dates, either August 29 or to the new campaign as “Part of the issue is the a match since March 7 starting later than normal, September 12. some clubs may have loss of furlough from an when the season was there will be several more “If we were to vote on players away on earlier return on August suspended due to the midweek fixtures in August 29 that would international duty for up 29. coronavirus pandemic. 2020/21. mean nine midweek to ten days. “Either option will cause

The EFL and League Caldwell said on matches instead of the “On top of that, a backload which is why One clubs held talks last Shrewsbury’s official club normal five, with no runs midweek matches would it’s important to try and get week and Shrewsbury website: “At the moment of three league midweek become 11 instead of five crowds in if we can.”

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