CLUBS like Colchester United are braced to hear more this week about how the League Two season will be decided and what will happen if it finishes prematurely.

The U's currently lie sixth in the table with nine games remaining, with uncertainty remaining on whether or not the 2019-20 campaign will be completed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Reports in The Athletic have suggested the League One and League Two season will be abandoned this week, with Salford City co-owner Gary Neville stating that it is 'extremely unlikely' that football in English football's third and fourth tiers will return this season.

A board meeting is set to take place on Wednesday, where the prospect of playing on and potential formulas should the season finish prematurely are expected to be discussed.

One of the options reportedly being considered is a controversial weighted points-per-game method, which would allow promotion and relegation to take place if the season isn't completed.

EFL chairman Rick Parry last week told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee that a resolution was imminent for League One and League Two.

He stated last month that the campaign would need to restart in June and be completed within 56 days.

Colchester chairman Robbie Cowling has already stated his desire for the current campaign to be completed, even if it is behind closed doors.

U's defender Ryan Jackson, who is set to leave the club once his existing contract expires at the end of next month, says they were in a good position when the season was suspended in mid-March.

He said: “We were only going to get stronger.

“With all of the hard work that the boys have put in to get into the position that we have, the minimum requirement would be to finish the season and end it where we want to be.

“There are only nine games left and we were finishing strongly and getting on a good run of form to get to where we wanted to be."

Jackson is one of four senior players set to leave Colchester next month, with skipper Luke Prosser, Brandon Comley and Frank Nouble also told they will not be offered new deals.

The experienced full-back has nearly 400 career appearances under his belt and says he has enjoyed helping the U's younger players learn their trade, during his time at the JobServe Community Stadium.

“We were all young once and if someone can help you along the way, it can benefit not only them but the team and everyone else involved," said the former Gillingham defender.

“I always try and speak to the young boys and give them tips on and off the pitch.

“I’ve enjoyed helping the younger players like Courtney (Senior), Kwame (Poku) and Ethan (Ross) along the way."