Club Statement 30 Nov. 2020

  CLUB STATEMENT  (30 November 2020)

Following liaisons with the Thurlow Nunn League and member clubs this weekend regarding the restart of league fixtures, the Long Melford FC Committee met via a zoom call on Monday morning to discuss our club’s approach to the situation. 

While we are desperate to see the season resume and normality to return, we as a club feel that the health, safety and well-being of our players, staff, volunteers, supporters and local community is the most important consideration for us at this time. 

The club has therefore decided unanimously to delay our return to match action until the New Year, which will also take the pressure off of those involved with Long Melford FC who might have been reluctant to return to Stoneylands during this difficult time. 

This decision concerns all competitive fixtures involving Long Melford FC first team, reserve team and under-18s. 

While we are disappointed to come to this decision, we feel football must take a back seat for now. 

Hopefully the adherence of the measures in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19 will enable everyone to go back to doing the things they enjoy as soon as possible. 

We look forward to welcoming players and spectators back to Stoneylands in 2021.