Guernsey FC's opening fixtures to be rescheduled

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Guernsey FC's opening fixtures of the new season will be rescheduled.

The Green Lions were due to kick off their campaign at home to Hanwell Town on Saturday 11 September but the club has faced concerns that travel restrictions could prevent players who have not been fully vaccinated from playing in matches.

However it has now been confirmed that all games due to be played in September will be reorganised to the back end of the season, following a decision by the Ithsmian Football League.

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This is rather than applying the '42-day-rule'. This would have meant Guernsey FC would need to arrange with their opponents to play the postponed matches within 42 days of the original date which, ultimately, would have caused fixture congestion

The club hopes that the delay will allow more time for travel restrictions to ease and prevent further uncertainty for visiting sides.

Should this be the case, the Green Lions will finally get their season underway against Sutton Common Rovers away from home on Saturday 2 October.