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The FA announced that supporters can return to non-league fixtures this weekend
Sporting calendar hit by regional instability with tournaments in the Gulf abandoned
CITY of Liverpool FC return to league action tomorrow when they face Pontefract Collieries in the Northern Premier League (NPL) Division One.
The club had sold out the home fixture against Dunston two weeks ago, but the game didn’t take place as the Trident Leagues postponed fixtures across the divisions, despite many clubs residing in Tier 2 being able to host supporters.
But after discussions with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), the FA announced that supporters can return to non-league fixtures this weekend.
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