THE National League has announced that its remaining league matches this season will be cancelled, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The season for National League, National League South and National League North clubs had been suspended and clubs have now voted to end the 2019-20 campaign at its current point.
Braintree Town are placed 21st, in the National League South table.
The league are yet to decide on the outcome of the season and whether or not to null and void the campaign.
They are expected to make an announcement, in due course.
A statement read: National League Clubs were asked to support an ordinary resolution on 9 April to end the Playing Season for all fixtures scheduled up to and including 25 April 2020.
With almost 90% of responses returned it is evident a clear majority of Clubs are in favour, including a majority of Clubs in each of the National League, National League North and National League South divisions.
In the knowledge that the ordinary resolution has passed, the League’s Board has chosen to communicate the decision now and before the last few responses are received, which will not change the outcome, to enable Clubs to make business decisions with greater clarity as soon as possible. Clubs yet to respond still have an opportunity to do so, and the League wishes to include as many preferences as possible before the final voting result is declared.
National League Chief Executive Officer, Michael Tattersall said: “At a time when the entire country is wrestling with the devastating impact of Covid-19, the cancellation of the remaining normal season matches brings a degree of certainty to our Clubs coping with the business implications of the virus.”
In consideration of the very serious and unprecedented national public health emergency caused by the coronavirus, National League, National League North and National League South football activities have been suspended since 16 March.
The options concerning the sporting outcomes of the 2019/20 season remain under careful and timely consideration, and further updates will be given in due course
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