National League "wishes to resume season at some point"

The campaign is currently suspended until at least April 3 due to the coronavirus outbreak and the National League and Football Associtaion are in talks with regards to how to proceed with fixtures.

Chesterfield boss John Pemberton has said he would like to finish the season and that until a decision is made they are in “limbo.”

In a statement, Nick Robinson, chair of the Isthmian League, said the Isthmian, Northern Premier and Southern Leagues are unanimous in wanting to terminate the 2019-20 season immediately.

However, he said final placings, decided via average points per game or the season being declared null and void, cannot be determined until the National League decides how it wishes to proceed.

He said: “Right now, the National League’s position is that they wish to be able to resume the 2019-20 season at some point. The feeder leagues do not support this because our clubs do not have the financial resources to continue to honour player contracts indefinitely.

“As soon as the National League’s position is finalised, we will be able to confirm the basis on which the 2019-20 season has ended. As I have already pointed out, we need as much commonality across the National League system as possible.”

The statement added that The FA is currently reviewing its rules to “understand whether any emergency changes are required for which impact on player contracts, registration deadlines and retention/offers of re-engagement in the National League system.”