Following a return to action last Saturday against unbeaten Workington and a very satisfactory performance in the 2-2 draw, and then the postponement of Tuesday night’s re-arranged game at Mossley on Sunday afternoon, the executive committee of Brighouse Town convened and have issued the following statement.

Following the Government and FA announcements on Saturday evening, followed by the Northern Premier League regarding festive fixtures, it was decided to request a postponement of the home Boxing Day game with Tadcaster Albion.

Chairman James Howard commented: “This is not a decision we have taken lightly but considering the duty of care we have to our staff, players and spectators, and of playing games under the current restrictions, we opted to request the postponement.

“We have tried to accommodate as much as possible the League’s wishes to try and get games played but feel we must exercise the option, as suggested by the League in Saturday’s statement, to postpone the Tadcaster game and also accede to Ossett United’s wishes to postpone the January 2nd game away at Ossett United.

“With Tier 4 a possibility across the whole of England, we can only foresee an announcement made for the return to a pausing of the 2020-21 season any day now. We thank the league for all the efforts to try and keep football going, but also recognising the very tough position all clubs find themselves in. A very best wishes to all clubs in the NPL at this challenging time. “

We’d like to wish all supporters, volunteers, players, coaching staff, media team and everyone involved in non league football a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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