Peterborough & District League postponed until at least January 13 as local football remains largely in limbo after tier changes

Local football remains largely in limbo as 75% of England was placed into tier four restrictions today (December 30).
By Alan Swann
Published 30th Dec 2020, 16:21 BST
Updated 30th Dec 2020, 16:30 BST
Iszaak Setchfield of Netherton United A takes a tumble in a pre-Xmas PDFL Division Four match against Orton Rangers Reserves. Photo: David Lowndes.Iszaak Setchfield of Netherton United A takes a tumble in a pre-Xmas PDFL Division Four match against Orton Rangers Reserves. Photo: David Lowndes.
Iszaak Setchfield of Netherton United A takes a tumble in a pre-Xmas PDFL Division Four match against Orton Rangers Reserves. Photo: David Lowndes.

The Peterborough and District League and Peterborough & District Youth League reacted to the news that neighborough counties Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire has joined Peterborough in tier four by postponing all fixtures until at least January 13.

A Peterborough League spokesperson said: “Following the Government announcement today directing that Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire are added to Tier 4 restricted areas it has been decided that the League should suspend all fixtures until, at the minimum, the next review date which would be 13th January. This also applies to the youth league.”

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