Barrow manager Ian Evatt insists the National League season cannot be voided, warning his team would struggle to recover from the blow of being denied promotion. The football landscape has been decimated by the escalating coronavirus crisis.

What's at stake for Barrow?

Barrow are currently top of the National League, four points ahead of closest rivals Harrogate. Evatt told the PA news agency: "I don't think it would recover. That's being frank."

Why voiding the season is unfair

The Barrow boss believes voiding the season would be unfair, given that some teams have only seven games left to play. He said: "I don't see how you can, in the interest of fairness, void the season when some teams in our league have only got seven games to play."

What comes next for the National League?

The National League is working with the FA to define all reasonable and practical options for the determination of the 2019/20 season. As of 27 Jun 2026, Barrow's league standing is 24th in England League Two, with 36 points from 46 games. | Category | Stat | | --- | --- | | League standing | 24th | | Points | 36 | | Recent form | LLLWL | Evatt has implored football's authorities to get a grip on the situation as quickly as possible, saying: "It's the unknown that's killing everybody.