Outstanding National League North games will not be played

The remaining games from all three National League divisions will not be played, it has been announced.

Clubs from the National League, National League North and National League south were asked to vote on whether or not they wished the remaining games to axed.

Although the deadline for votes has not been reached, the National League opted to make an announcement early after an overwhelming number of clubs voted in favour of halting the campaign.

Clubs now look set to vote on how they want the competition to be completed.

This may involve options such as a final table settled by points per game, a play-off option or to null and void the campaign.

A league statement read: "With almost 90 percent 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.

"The options concerning the sporting outcomes of the 2019-2020 season remain under careful and timely consideration, and further updates will be given in due course."

National League chief executive officer Michael Tattersall commented: "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."