Peterhead have announced 29 part-time and occasional staff will be made redundant when the UK Government’s job retention scheme comes to an end. Club officials pointed to the financial impact of fans been locked out of Scottish football grounds since March due to Covid-19. A Peterhead statement said: “Despite matches having resumed behind closed doors at the beginning of this month, the fact that there are no fans and no match day hospitality at games has placed serious financial constraints on the club. “Unfortunately, the new government job retention scheme, which commences in November, has no provision for our part-time and occasional staff. In an interview with the Evening Express and Press and Journal, McInally said clubs were desperate for fans to return or financial support to be arranged between the Scottish Government and Scottish football authorities.

Source: Express October 28, 2020 12:11 UTC