Highworth Town v Swindon Supermarine in the FA Trophy Photo: Steve Brennan NON-LEAGUE clubs in Wiltshire and the surrounding area will in store for far more local derbies next season after a radical restructure of the football pyramid by the FA. Royal Wootton Bassett Town, Shrivenham, and Fairford Town have been joined by Wiltshire sides Bradford Town, Calne Town, Corsham Town, and Westbury United in the upcoming Hellenic League Premier season following the dramatic shake-up that was announced on Tuesday. English football’s governing body has altered all of its step four to step six leagues in order to “support them with reduced travel and costs” and “provide greater opportunities for generating income via localised fixtures” following the coronavirus pandemic.
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Team news
West Ham United manager David Moyes will definitely be without Angelo Ogbonna (high ankle sprain) and long-term absentee Arthur Masuaku (knee).
However, Michail Antonio (fatigue) and Andriy Yarmolenko (knee) could be available, while Fabián Balbuena (calf strain) faces a race to be fit to face the Spurs side he scored against in October.
Speculation is rising that Jose Mourinho may hand Gareth Bale a Premier League start on Sunday after he impressed against Wolfsberger on Thursday evening with a goal and an assist.
Harry Kane missed that tie as a precaution after recently returning from an ankle injury but should be fit to play at London Stadium.
Our visitors released the following statement this morning:
Following the decision by the FA and DCMS the club has sought further advice and will not travel to tonight’s scheduled match vs Maidstone United.
As a club our first thoughts have to be with the players, staff and officials of both teams who will be forced to play a match in Tier 4 against wider Government regulations. As a ‘non-elite’ team, we do not accept the decision of both bodies given the all the news coverage and medical expert advice given.
We will not put families and lives at stake. It’s clear that no football match outside of the top level is COVID safe. We will not demand that our players travel in separate cars across the country to a tier 4 area. We have no clear clarification on the insurance procedures and coverage either. We’ve also been truly shocked by some of the wider fan comments who have a very reckless view on COVID and its effects. But more disappointed at the collective decision that
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