Eastbourne Borough: Premier League payment means we're not just firefighting

Eastbourne Borough football chairman John Bonar

Eastbourne Borough have thanked the Premier League for bringing forward a payment that will help them survive the coronavirus shutdown.

English football’s top division has agreed to an early payout of what is reported to be a five-figure sum for every club in the three divisions of the National League.

It comes as National League clubs vote on the league board’s proposal to declare the season finished and then decide whether to expunge results or work out final tables based on points gained per game.

Whatever is decided makes little difference to Borough – they were not destined to go up or down when fixtures were suspended a month ago.

The Sports described the Premier League payment – which is coming three months early – as a ‘crucial infusion’ of funding at a time when income had been wiped out by the restrictions in place as the pandemic continues to hit.

A statement by the National League said officials wanted to place on record their gratitude to the Premier League for an advance in its annual solidarity payments.

The PL unanimously voted to send the funds earlly

National League chairman Brian Barwick said: “I am delighted that the relationship between the Premier League and the National League remains so strong.