SEVENOAKS TOWN

The season is over, as far as Sevenoaks players are concerned.

That was their reaction after Monday’s lockdown announcement.

Oaks enjoyed a flying start in Isthmian South East, sitting fifth after eight games, but there’s an acceptance the campaign won’t restart.

Boss Micky Collins said: “The boys were on the group after the statement saying that’s it, the season’s over, it won’t get finished. “For me, there’s got to be a massive turnaround to even think about coming back in mid-February.

“Please, God, these numbers drop and we’re in a position for that to happen. Realistically, do I think that will be the case? No, I don’t.

“One of the best things I’ve done in 10 years and 400 games as a manager was to say no when other teams started training and playing friendlies again.

“I didn’t want to be liable for anyone getting ill and taking it back to their families, and we’ve not had one positive test.

“As a club our conscience is clear and we’ve done our bit. We had a great chat online and everyone agreed that was the best thing and the safest way to do it.” Collins would rather write off the season than mothball it.

He said: “I don’t think we’ve played enough games to bother about this season. “We were in the highest position we’ve ever attained, in the play-off places having lost one game, but I don’t think there’s any point going over old ground. “Hopefully we can get back for a standard pre-season in July and then start with a clean slate.”