Football season comes to premature end for York City

Following a vote of clubs, the National League North and South fixtures for the current season have been declared “null and void”.

Some clubs had been left with an improbable backlog of 30+ fixtures to complete in just 3 months as a result of COVID-19 restrictions and weather postponements.

Clubs also claimed that the government promises, to backfill the income lost from playing behind closed doors, had not been fulfilled.

It means that York City’s fixture against Fylde, which was the first to take place at the new Community Stadium on Tuesday, will be the last until next season.

York City v Fylde

Friendly fixtures may resume on July by which time it is hoped that spectators will be permitted to attend.

The York Knights rugby matches are expected to start on 2nd April although their first fixture, against Toulouse, is likely to be staged behind closed doors at the Community Stadium.