Welsh football lower leagues return with fan restrictions in place

The FAW’s Community Game Board and National League Board has confirmed that matches can resume for all Adran North and South, Ardal League and area association competitions from Saturday, January 8.

However fans will be barred from admittance

The Welsh Government Coronavirus Regulations do not permit any spectators at professional or elite sporting events which will mean the JD Cymru Premier and JD Cymru North/South seasons remain suspended.

The Adran Premier clubs are also prevented from having spectators in their stadiums at this current time.

The FAW will continue its consultation with those clubs this week before any further decisions are made.

An FAW statement read: "The FAW is in regular contact with the Welsh Government on this matter to ensure that they are fully aware of the procedures that are in place for football matches to take place safely during this current stage of the pandemic.

"The FAW would like to reiterate the importance of people receiving two doses of the COVID-19 vaccination and the booster vaccine."

The following protocols were agreed for the resumption of matches during this period:

Home team will be responsible implementing all reasonable steps to manage spectators within the permitted number (50 outdoors and 30 indoors) for each match. Differentiated guidance in place for enclosed and non-enclosed grounds.

Both teams will need to agree to participate in any fixtures scheduled under amended Return to Play protocols.

Teams will not be sanctioned if they request a fixture postponement due to:

Positive cases of COVID-19 affecting a team’s ability to fulfil a fixture.

Unavailability of changing rooms either if they are closed or if 2m social distancing cannot be maintained safely during their use.

Being unable to manage spectators safely within the permitted number as set out by Welsh Government.

Teams should request a postponement as early as practically possible to the relevant authority.