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The Football Association has announced it is "advising that all grassroots football in England is postponed for the foreseeable future" due to the coronavirus outbreak.

A statement on the FA Website said: “We have issued a further update regarding the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on football in England. “Following the government’s announcement today, for people to avoid social contact and gatherings where possible, we are now advising that all grassroots football in England is postponed for the foreseeable future.

“Throughout this period, we have taken government advice with the priority being the health and wellbeing of all. We will continue to work closely with the grassroots game during this time".

“We are in regular communication with the government and the situation within English football at all levels remains under regular review. Further updates will follow as needed.”

Following on from the suspension of football this weekend, there has been a briefing and a number of statements from the English FA and County FA in relation to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

In essence, the English FA / LFA have ‘sat on the fence’ in regards of clear direction as to how this situation should be managed and have left it with an unqualified volunteer workforce to make decisions affecting social, medical and financial impacts on both clubs and families.

The health, safety and well being of all associated with our member clubs is of paramount importance. Until further information is available from the governing bodies, the league will be suspending all league organised football until the 3rd of April.

Unfortunately, the delay in completion of games may signal the end of the competitive divisional season, despite a possible extension and the best endeavours of the league. Only when we get clear and unambiguous guidance as to this developing situation will we fully understand what can be achieved.

In terms of the Syndicate Trust Cup competitions, we will again make a decision as to our ability to manage their conclusion within a reasonable time frame. We may also need to consider the venues as the postponement of fixtures will also impact on availability.

The Lancashire Sunday Football League will continue to monitor the progress of this crisis and will notify all member clubs accordingly once we have any updates.

Please ensure that you are advising anyone connected to your club and ask them to follow the guidance from Public Health England (PHE).

Issued by the League Management Committee
16 March 2020.

The semi-finals of the Syndicate Trust Youth Cup will be played on adjacent pitches at UCLan Sports Arena on Sunday 15 March 2020, both games will kick off at 11.00am.

Thornton Cleveleys v Clitheroe will be played on pitch 1.

Winstanley Warriors v New Longton Rovers will be played on pitch 2.

UCLan Sports Arena is situated on Tom Benson Way, Preston, PR2 1SG. From Preston City centre, proceed along Fylde Rd, Tulketh Brow to Tom Benson Way. From the north proceed along Lightfoot Lane to Ingol roundabout and then onto Tom Benson Way.

From junction 32 of the M6, follow the slip road A6 to Preston. Take immediate left turns signposted Preston Sports Arena and also Ingol and Cottam. The Arena is then signed all the way along the B6241 and it is approx. 2 miles from the M6.

Eamonn McNamara.

For further details about the physical training sessions please contact Paul Marsden here.

Lancashire Sunday Football League is always happy to accept new referees to its list of officials. If you have any enquiries about refereeing on the League or would like to be added to the list of officials, please contact the League's Referee Manager Mark Moore here.

Mid Lancashire Football League operates on Saturday afternoons for Open Age clubs and they are also happy to accept new referees to its list of officials. If you have any enquiries about refereeing on the League or would like to be added to the list of officials, please contact the League's Referee Secretary Tony Hawkes here.