The League Management Committee wishes to issue the following statement in relation to the status of Rossendale United FC.
Following the postponement of the fixture between Rossendale United and Runcorn Linnets on Tuesday 22nd February, a meeting of the League's Emergency Committee was convened for this afternoon, Friday 25th February.
The committee can now confirm the postponement of the next two scheduled fixtures for Rossendale United, away to Squires Gate on Saturday 26th February and away to Ramsbottom United on Tuesday 1st March.
The League Management Committee have now taken steps to inform the owner/chairman of Rossendale United that, unless they fulfil their scheduled fixture on Saturday 5th March, at home to Winsford United, Rossendale United will be expelled from the Vodkat League as per League Rule 8.6:
"Any Club without just cause failing to fulfil an engagement to play a Competition match on the appointed date shall for each offence be liable to expulsion from the Competition and/or such other disciplinary action the Board may determine, including the deduction of up to a maximum of three points from the offending Club's record, any expenses incurred by their opponents, and a fine".
