FGR Women’s season on hold

Although FGR Women hoped their season would resume on 10 January, with the national lockdown in place the campaign has been halted until further notices.

Clubs sitting in steps three to six in the women’s pyramid have been sent questionnaires by the FA, which is surveying opinion on how best to conclude the 2020/21 season. Options include declaring it null and void, resuming when possible and extending the season into June, or determining promotion and relegation on a points-per-game basis.

Chris Hicks, FGR Women’s Manager said: “Hopefully over the next few weeks clubs will be advised further on how this season will be concluded.”

With the fantastic form the team were in, halting the season came as a big disappointment to the players, coaches and supporters, though everyone completely understands and respects this decision.

When the season was paused in mid-November, FGR Women were top of the South West Regional Women’s Football League Eastern Division having won every fixture. Their last match, held on 25 October, saw the side complete their double over Swindon Town Development with a 3-2 victory. The team’s last training session was just prior to Christmas, and since then players have been training virtually through their What’s App group.

Chris Hicks added: “We started the season with the previous year’s team and have signed a couple of very good players, bolstering the side with youth and experience. The focus at the moment is to complete the season as successfully as possible and then carry on with our progression for next season both on and off the field.”

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