FA ends 2020-21 campaign for tiers three to six of women's football pyramid
The leagues were suspended when non-elite sport was paused in England as part of the ongoing national lockdown that started on January 4.
The Football Association Women's Football Board said on Monday that no further fixtures will take place.
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Hide AdThere will be no promotion or relegation between tiers three to six.
This also includes no promotion from tier three to tier two, the Women's Championship, and no relegation from tier six to tier seven.
Crawley Wasps and Chichester & Selsey Ladies were competing in the FA Women's National League South, tier three of the women's pyramid, and sat fifth and seventh respectively in the table.
A statement posted on Crawley Wasps' official Twitter account said: "The club is disappointed to learn that the 2020/21 season for tiers 3-6 of the Women's Football Pyramid will be curtailed with immediate effect and declared incomplete, with no promotion or relegation.
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Hide Ad"The club had always maintained a stance that we wanted the season to continue when it was safe to do so, under government safety guidelines.
"Our priority now turns to The Women's FA Cup game vs Gillingham on April 4 which will be livestreamed for the first time in club history."
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