The Toolstation NCEL have been the first league to release a statement on the latest situation which affects 37 of their 40 clubs. Only Harrogate Railway, Knaresborough Town and Selby Town can welcome spectators as North Yorkshire is classed as Tier 2.
The FA previously said many months ago that games being played behind closed doors for Steps 3 for 6 was not financially viable.
But the NCEL have given clubs until Sunday to relay their feedback on the idea of playing behind closed doors. Clubs have until 5pm on Sunday 29th November to reply.
The league have already asked the question once, back in the summer and received an overwhelming response of ‘no’.
For the majority of clubs, playing behind closed doors and without any income is a bad idea given floodlights, match officials, player wages and other associated costs.
The Government has laid aside money for clubs in Steps 3 to 6 as part of their winter support package, but it believed the financial support is in loans rather than grants.