A limited number of spectators will be permitted to attend specified non-league and women’s matches from Saturday. The Football Association has announced a phased return of fans at clubs playing in steps three to six of the men’s National League System (NLS) and teams in tiers three to four of the women’s football pyramid. Step three of the NLS is the the seventh tier of English football and includes the Northern Premier League Premier Division, Southern League Central Division, Southern League South Division and Isthmian League Premier Division. BREAKING NEWS The FA following DCMS guidance has released guidance to a phased return of spectators at Steps 3 and below of the NLS More to follow#TheNPL — The Northern Premier League (@NorthernPremLge) August 19, 2020Tier three of the women’s game comprises the National League Northern Premier Division and the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division, with four divisions in the level below. The phased return of spectators at these levels was confirmed by the governing body following discussions with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and the Sports Grounds Safety Authority.

Source: Express August 19, 2020 13:52 UTC