Amidst hopeful talk of a 'return to normal' by spring, for clubs below 'elite' level in England there is an earlier date to focus on.
With current restrictions due to end on 2nd December leagues around the country are making plans for a resumption.
Having shown that matches can be staged in a safe, secure environment, even in areas under Tier 3, the hope is that the current break will not have too detrimental an impact on the campaign overall.
Lots of ifs and buts remain, of course, but the optimistic football fan can at least think about those grounds tbat he or she either want to get back to or visit for the first time.
Of help in that regard may be a new coffee table book, British Football's Greatest Grounds, by Mike Bayly that has caught my eye on twitter.
I asked six well-known fans to comment on one of their favourite grounds in the book. First up, @camsell59 offers some warming words about @Towlawtown's Ironworks Road.
— 100GroundsBook (@100GroundsBook) November 9, 2020
Order @PitchPublishing to read more about this wonderful British football venue. https://t.co/YwNeKwIA5G pic.twitter.com/G08rIyG92B
The above tweet was a timely one as Harry Pearson's new book 'The Farther Corner' came through the post recently and will take me on an affectionate tour of Northern League grounds over the next few weeks before, hopefully, the football can begin again.
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