The Football Association has announced that they are willing to grant Step 5 and 6 leagues permission to extend their…..

…..playing season beyond the end of April.

Following discussions with the chairman and vice-chairman of the National Leagues Committee, it has been agreed that it will be in order for leagues to extend the playing season until Saturday, 4th May if required.

However, in a communication sent to Step 5/6 league secretaries, FA Leagues and Clubs Manager Mike Appleby said: “It is vital that promotions to Step 4 are finalised by this date (4th May) as the club allocation meetings take place shortly afterwards.

“Therefore, we ask for your co-operation in ensuring that clubs seeking promotion to Step 4 do complete their leagues fixtures by Saturday, 4th May.

“It may be the case that non-promotion related games may be able to take place after this date but we will monitor the situation going forward.”