Port pick up phone to offer help to at risk fans
SOUTHPORT have been contacting supporters in the ‘at risk’ categories by phone to offer support during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Sandgrounders have also pledged to help anyone in the local community who feels they are in need of assistance.
Southport were due to face Gateshead last weekend but the match was postponed due to visiting first-team staff members self-isolating in line with government-issued coronavirus advice.
The National League later made the decision to suspend the season until April 3.
In a club statement Southport said: “At its Board Meeting on Friday, The National League decided to use its best endeavours to keep its season going in the face of unprecedented adversity.
“However, with the current coronavirus reaching global pandemic levels it has to accept that the situation is now out of its own control.
“In the knowledge of the government measures now announced including not to support sporting events with emergency services workers it is clearly not practical for its fixtures to be fulfilled in the immediate future.
“In those circumstances and in line with The Football Association and the Professional Game, at a Board Meeting today, The National League has decided that its competition is now suspended until at least 3rd April 2020.
“The National League will continue to monitor the situation, but trusts that its loyal clubs, fans, players, officials, staff, volunteers and sponsors will accept that it has had no other choice but to reach this decision.
“It wishes everybody connected with the competition and indeed the whole country a safe passage through these turbulent times.”
For anyone in the local community who feels they are in need of assistance, please contact Southport by e-mailing secretary@southportfc.net or by telephone (01704 533422 and option 1).