Hereford manager Josh Gowling has written another column for the Guardian which is published this morning.
In it he suggests that Premier League clubs should play their games regardless of Covid problems and if need be bring in younger players.
He details what is happening at Hereford.
"I have been given a simple mandate by my board at Hereford for the rest of this season: regardless of Covid-19 cases or injuries we must fulfil every fixture, even if I have to take five or six players out of the youth team.
"We have already had several games postponed and it does not help financially, so our priority is to get matches on with whoever is available.
"In the National League North we have to play games if we have 14 or more players available. I have registered our under-18 side for that eventuality: we do not have an under-23 squad so, if five or six are missing, I will trust the kids to put on a performance. It makes me wonder why clubs in the top flight are not required to do something similar. It could only benefit the sport, because a lack of exposure to competitive football can damage the careers of academy-raised players.
"At Hereford we will keep on playing, and I am spending my January trying to juggle my resources to give us the best possible chance of success. I have just passed my two-year anniversary in the job and, for a young manager, there have been all kinds of quandaries and obstacles in that time. From top to bottom, football needs to make sure it gets the big decisions right as we look to emerge from Covid in a healthier position."
Read more at: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2022/jan/24/premier-league-postponements-are-a-betrayal-of-a-clubs-younger-players