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Wanderers could be back in action in 53 days if a reported schedule for the resumption of English football goes according to plan.
ESPN Sports claimed yesterday that clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two were being advised by the EFL to prepare for competitive football on June 6, subject to government approval.
Football has been on hold for the last month because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the league has already warned that games will initially be played behind closed doors because of the ongoing ban on large gatherings.
Clubs are currently working towards a return to training on May 16, after which there will be a three-week ‘pre-season’ to allow players to build-up their fitness and get used to playing in stadia without supporters.
Some Premiership sides have already contacted lower league clubs over the possibility of friendly games to help their preparations, although there has been no indication from Wanderers that they have lined-up any fixtures.
Any continuation of the season will depend heavily on advice from the government and the extent of lockdown measures in the UK.
Ex-Wanderers defender David Wheater believes playing games without fans will affect competitiveness on the pitch.
“I think it will be strange. It’ll be like training,” said the defender, now with Oldham Athletic.
“It’s what we play for, the fans, to it will be tough to get up for the games we’re involved in.
“Normally if you do something good you get a cheer or if you do something bad you’ll get booed and that’s what spurs you on but you’d like to think the head of the FA and EFL will be getting advice from the experts as well, so it must be the best thing for us to do.
“When you train with no fans there’s no pressure on you. But in a game you go out there to win and put on your best performance. With no fans maybe it’ll give it a friendly feel where you go out there and don’t want to get injured at the start of a season, don’t go in for tackles.”
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ESPN Sports claimed yesterday that clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two were being advised by the EFL to prepare for competitive football on June 6, subject to government approval.
Football has been on hold for the last month because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the league has already warned that games will initially be played behind closed doors because of the ongoing ban on large gatherings.
Clubs are currently working towards a return to training on May 16, after which there will be a three-week ‘pre-season’ to allow players to build-up their fitness and get used to playing in stadia without supporters.
Some Premiership sides have already contacted lower league clubs over the possibility of friendly games to help their preparations, although there has been no indication from Wanderers that they have lined-up any fixtures.
Any continuation of the season will depend heavily on advice from the government and the extent of lockdown measures in the UK.
Ex-Wanderers defender David Wheater believes playing games without fans will affect competitiveness on the pitch.
“I think it will be strange. It’ll be like training,” said the defender, now with Oldham Athletic.
“It’s what we play for, the fans, to it will be tough to get up for the games we’re involved in.
“Normally if you do something good you get a cheer or if you do something bad you’ll get booed and that’s what spurs you on but you’d like to think the head of the FA and EFL will be getting advice from the experts as well, so it must be the best thing for us to do.
“When you train with no fans there’s no pressure on you. But in a game you go out there to win and put on your best performance. With no fans maybe it’ll give it a friendly feel where you go out there and don’t want to get injured at the start of a season, don’t go in for tackles.”
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