THE Northern Premier League is calling for the season to be declared ‘null and void’ following the latest lockdown.

While all clubs in the league – including Atherton Colls and Radcliffe in the Premier Division – will be surveyed, the NPL, along with it’s fellow Trident Leagues, the Isthmian and Southern Leagues, are proposing the season should “cease immediately”.

And clubs competing in the North West Counties League will also be consulted before it also makes a decision on whether to halt proceedings for the second season running.

A statement from the NPL said: “The board of the Northern Premier League has, together with our fellow Trident Leagues, reviewed the implications of the latest Government lockdown.

“The matter was also discussed at length by the FA’s Alliance Committee earlier this week.

“In order to reach a decision that will apply across Steps 3 & 4 in the National League System, and which is informed by the views of all clubs at Steps 3 & 4, clubs will shortly be asked by the Football Association to provide their views on whether the 2020/21 season should be terminated and, if not, what the alternative should be.

“Independent of that survey, all three of the Trident League’s boards hold the view that the season should cease immediately and be declared null and void. The ultimate decision lies with The FA Council, following a proposal made by the Alliance Committee but no proposal will be drafted until clubs’ views have been collated and assessed.”

It added: “In the meantime, the Northern Premier League is postponing all fixtures up to and including Saturday, March 6 since there is no suggestion that the national lockdown will be lifted prior to this date.

“The league will continue to provide its member clubs with updates as and when it is able to do so.”

Brad Cooke’s Colls are currently ninth in the NPL Premier Division with Boro 14th.