In Sussex it means Worthing, Hastings, Lancing and Littlehampton have had their fears confirmed - that their positions at the top of their respective Isthmian and SCFL divisions count for nothing and they must do it all again next season. An FA statement said: "The FA Council has today ratified the decision to conclude the 2019-20 season across Steps 3-7 of the National League System, Tiers 3 to 7 of the women’s football pyramid and the wider grassroots game. "Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have been working collaboratively with the leagues within the National League System, the Women’s Football Board, the Women’s Football Conference and the wider grassroots game to identify the most appropriate way to conclude the 2019-20 season at each level. "The request to end the 2019-20 season was taken to the FA Council by the representatives of the relevant committees having been fully supported by the FA Board. The FA Council’s vote today was overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying the decision."

Source: Express April 09, 2020 19:07 UTC