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AFC Telford United's return to action mapped out following league suspension

AFC Telford United are set to resume action at home to Spennymoor on Saturday week after the National League's two-week break.

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The Bucks' National League North action has been suspended since last Friday.

The pause was called by the league following the reaction from a number of clubs at the news that the next load of winter survival package funding would be in the form of loans and not grants.

But the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport yesterday confirmed that clubs at steps one or two will receive loans – leaving the remainder of the season up in the air with several clubs unwilling to accept loans. But clubs can apply for grants if their imminent future is at risk.

League games at home to York City and Hereford and away to Kidderminster and Leamington were postponed, but Gavin Cowan's side will return to action at home to Spennymoor on Saturday week as two-week suspension comes to an end.

Clashes against York and Leamington will now take place at the end of the season, on Tuesday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 18, respectively.

Telford's previously postponed fixture at Kidderminster, which was off due to snow after Christmas, is now set for Tuesday, March 9 but that is subject to league confirmation.

The Bucks were also due welcome Hereford next Tuesday, a new date for which is yet to be confirmed.