ALVECHURCH'S match against Bardon Hill has been postponed - meaning Hereford FC cannot win the Midland Football League Premier Division today.
According to Alvechurch, Bardon Hill cannot field a side.
UNBELIEVABLE!!!
— Alvechurch FC (@Alvechurch1st) April 23, 2016
MATCH POSTPONED!!!@bardonhill1890 have withdrawn from today's game because they are unable to field a team!!
It means the earliest time Hereford can win the league is Monday night.
For that to happen, the Bulls have to win today at home to Heanor Town and at Coventry Sphinx on Monday.
Midland Football League compliance director Gary Foxall - who will no longer be bringing the league trophy to Edgar Street today with him today - says Alvechurch will not be awarded three points for the postponed game.
All their remaining fixtures, as it stands, have to be completed by next Saturday while they can still mathematically win the league.
Alvechurch are playing Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday next week, so, conceivably, they could have five games to now fit in.
Foxall says the league's board of directors will be meeting tomorrow to discuss when the Alvechurch verus Bardon Hill match can take place.
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