Fourth Official This Season

There will be a fourth official at all National North League games this season.

This is another 'rule change' and will be welcomed by many supporters.

However some managers may not be quite so happy to have an official close by.

The down side is that home sides will have to add the costs of the fourth official to their matchday expenses.

Although that cost hasn't been made public it's thought around £80 plus mileage is likely. 

That's another £2000 a year to be found from somewhere in the budget.