Melton Town and Holwell Sports among clubs offered chance to have say on how season should be concluded

Melton have played Whitworth twice this season. Photo: Oliver AtkinMelton have played Whitworth twice this season. Photo: Oliver Atkin
Melton have played Whitworth twice this season. Photo: Oliver Atkin
Teams from step three to six taking part in FA survey...

Non-league clubs are being asked to have their say on how the 2020-21 season should be completed.

Teams from steps three to six of the National League System - including Holwell Sports and Melton Town - have been given until Friday to complete the Football Association’s survey

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Last season non-league football below the National League North and South were declared null and void, with Town looking on course for promotion.

With lessons learned from that decision, clubs are currently being consulted about how they feel the campaign should be concluded.

Options include null and voiding, points-per-game ratios being implemented, or pausing the campaigns now and restarting in August.

Other suggestions put forward have included splitting divisions regionally or shortening leagues by making teams only play one another once.

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Melton Town president Sam Ellis has previously told The Times he would be happy for the season to be concluded by sides playing each other just once, which would mean his side having to drop three points having twice beaten Wellingborough Whitworth this campaign.

Meanwhile, Sports chairman Graham Lewis added that his preference would be to find a way to to conclude the season with promotions and relegations.