A limited return of home fans at non-league football level has been approved for areas in tier 3 lockdown, but Boston United don’t fall into that category.
Football clubs at steps three to six of the National League system will be allowed to welcome 15% of their ground’s capacity to home league games, even in tier three.
This means that while Boston United cannot bring fans to matches until Lincolnshire moves out of tier three, the likes of Gainsborough Trinity, Grantham Town and Lincoln United can.
Action from Gainsborough Trinity’s defeat against Witton Albion. | Photo: KLS Photography
The 15% rule also applies to FA Vase matches, as well as FA Trophy games that do not involve an ‘elite club’, which is a club in either the National League or the National League North/South.
If an FA Trophy match does feature an elite club in a tier 3 area, that game must be played behind closed doors in line with the government guidance on elite sport.
The FA gained approval from the department for digital, culture, media and sport on Thursday, with a few regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Spectators must remain in either their household or social bubbles, abiding by the rule of six, and not mix with other groups of fans.
All clubhouses in tier three areas will remain closed, and fans are being asked not to travel between tiers to attend matches.
If fans breach these rules, clubs and whole leagues may be forced to play remaining games behind closed doors.
All clubs that are situated in tier three areas are also being urged to liaise with local authorities to agree on capacity limits.
What are the steps of the National League system and where do Lincolnshire clubs fall in that category?
Step 1: Vanarama National League
Step 2: Vanarama National League North/South (Boston United)
Step 3: Northern Premier League, Southern League Central/South, Isthmian League Premier Division (Grantham Town, Gainsborough Trinity)
Step 4: Northern League Division One North West/South East, Southern Football League Division One Central/South, Isthmian League Division One North/South Central/South East (Lincoln United, Spalding United)
Step 5: United Counties League Premier Division, Eastern/Midland/Northern/Southern/Western Counties League Premier Division etc. (Pinchbeck United, Sleaford Town, Boston Town, Holbeach United)
Step 6: Combined Counties League Division One, Eastern/Midland/Northern/Southern/Western Counties League Division One, East Midlands Counties League
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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a fail to stop in Welton, Lincoln.
It’s believed a black or grey 4×4 or SUV vehicle collided with a silver Mini Cooper that was parked along Cliff Road. The incident was reported just after 3pm today.
If you witnessed the collision or have dashcam footage available, please get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 275 of 1st July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 275 of 1st July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
A snack bar in Lincoln has been told to make improvements in several areas after being given a one-star food hygiene rating.
Monks Road Snack Bar, located on 23 Monks Road, was visited by city council inspectors on May 25, 2022 and the rating was recently published on the Food Standards Agency’s website.
The standards found at the time of inspection showed that improvement was necessary in the areas of ‘hygienic food handling’ and the ‘Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building’.
It was also deemed that there was “major improvement necessary” relating to the ‘Management of food safety’.
Monks Road Snack Bar was previously given five-star ratings in June 2016 and September 2018.
The Lincolnite tried to contact the business on numerous occasions throughout the day on Friday, July 1 but the line was continuously engaged.
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