AFC Telford United to decide whether to vote on ending season

Bucks chairman Andy Pryce confirmed in a Twitter Q&A with supporters that the club had received instruction from league bosses to make the decision whether to finish the campaign without playing their final 10 fixtures.

Gavin Cowan’s men have not played for almost a month due to the coronavirus outbreak. They sit 13th in the division. Pryce had told the Shropshire Star that the Bucks’ secure mid-table position could make the decision an easier one.

He also said there would be no point in finishing the remaining fixtures behind closed doors.

Fixtures were due to run until April 25. If a vote to end the season is passed, then clubs will decide through further polls how to determine the outcome of the season. A decision is expected next week.

Pryce told fans on Thursday night: “We have only just received an email from the NL this evening so we will take a few days to digest the information and then make the appropriate decision.”

The Shropshire Star revealed in February that Telford are planning essential drainage replacement at the New Bucks Head this summer.

They remain in the process of applying for funds via the FA’s Football Stadia Improvement Fund.

Pryce added: “We are still planning to start pitch maintenance as soon as contractors can do so. We are in the process for applying for pitch funding,but this has not been confirmed.

“The football club will need to add a percentage to the funding if we are to complete the works as necessary.

“As every year there are maintenance issues at the Stadium. We have a programme of works which is generated through the work we must do for the stadium safety certificate.”

The Telford chairman also answered questions from fans on player contracts, pre-season trips for next season, ticket pricing, short, medium and long-term measures to deal with Covid-19 and the £13,000 advanced monies from the Premier League.

Boss Cowan has revealed he is bringing ‘trusted friend’ Darren Acton back to the club as goalkeeper coach next season. Acton held the role with the Bucks previously before leaving for Solihull Moors.