Majority of clubs want National League season to continue - reports

Alll 66 clubs in the National League, National League North and National League South have been asked to vote on whether the campaign should be made null and void.

Clubs have until the end of the month to cast their votes, although an outcome is expected much sooner.

The vote came about after it emerged that government funding for the rest of the campaign will be provided in loans and not grants, which is different to the first three months of the season and was unexpected.

One National League chairman, who spoke to The Athletic this week, estimated that 15 of the 23 clubs in non-League’s top flight wanted to keep playing, with Stockport County the ‘de facto whip’ urging against a vote for curtailment.

If this is the case then the season will continue as a majority of 51% is needed.

Chesterfield want the season to carry on, as do Notts County, Hartlepool United and Sutton United.

King’s Lynn Town and Dover Athletic have voted to end the campaign, while Wrexham have opted to abstain because they are not eligible for government funding because of of the club’s location.

Other clubs will have submitted their votes but have not gone public at this stage.

If the National League North and National League South are made null and void then there will not be any relegation from Step One this season.