The Blackmore Vale Football League has decided to resume matches and aim to complete its schedule, even if it means extending the season until June 27.

A majority of the 10 teams agreed to complete the season. A spokesman for the grassroots community league said: “We are determined to complete the league schedule and with everyone’s support we believe we can achieve this together.”

However, one of ten teams will not be taking part. Hazelbury Hornets FC have said they cannot fulfil their schedule – a disappointment for the team, whose last game before lockdown was a 14-1 defeat to Wincanton United Wasps.

Wincanton are the runaway leaders having won all nine of their games played, narrowly edging Bradford Abbas 7-6 in the last round of fixtures played on December 20.

The league will resume on April 4, when Wincanton play South Cheriton Comets before meeting their closest challengers, Donhead Barbarians, the following week. It will be the first game for Donhead since they managed a remarkable draw against Sturminster Rovers on December 13.

With 25 minutes to go, Sturminster were 8-1 up but Donhead fought back to draw, 8-8, with four goals from George Coleman in 10 minutes.

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