THE Carmarthenshire Football League has informed its member clubs of the decision to scrap the 2020/2021 season, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

Should the restrictions be relaxed and football return in the next four months, any future Senior and Junior friendlies will be organised by the League, along with appointed referees.

It is also hoped that the League will be able to arrange a Cup competition if conditions improve, and clubs will be updated after further advice from the Welsh Government and the FAW.

“Given the current situation with the Coronavirus pandemic, the Executive Council agreed at its meeting on Tuesday 5th January 2021 that the current season 2020/2021 will be cancelled with immediate effect,” an emailed statement confirmed.

“The current League structure will be implemented for season 2021/2022 (hopefully to commence in August/September 2021), should all existing Clubs reapply to join for 2021/2022.”

Meanwhile the Cymru Premier's suspension will extend until at least the end of January, having been put on hold since 22 December, along with the North and South divisions and the Welsh Premier Women's League. The lockdown in Wales will continue for at least another three weeks.

"The JD Cymru Premier has decided to postpone the remainder of January's fixtures," confirmed a Cymru Premier statement."

Although fixtures between professional clubs are permitted to take place during this Alert Level 4 lockdown of the Welsh Government Control Plan, the league fully takes into consideration the current public health crisis.

"The JD Cymru Premier and its clubs continue to urge everyone to follow the Welsh Government guidelines to limit the spread of Covid-19 in order to keep people safe and lessen the impact on NHS Wales."