Some lower league clubs believe they will be out of pocket if they admit small pockets of supporters
When the prime minister confirmed plans to restore supporters to stadiums from next month, there was excitement among fans, millions of whom have been stuck watching from the sofa for eight months. They have longed for the smells, sounds and even the moans and groans of a matchday, but for clubs bruised by the pandemic, this is merely the first step on the road to recovery. The timely cheer is tempered by the sobering reality that, for most clubs, the cost of staging matches with a smattering of supporters means further losses.
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