PRESTATYN Sports co-manager Sion Williams did not hold back when reacting to the Football Association of Wales’ phase three return plan.

The NWCFA Tier 4 (East) Premier Division side are expected to be among those challenging for the title when competitive action resumes, although it remains unclear as to when that will actually be.

This comes after the FAW released their phase three scheme, which is split into a number of phases and gave no fixed date on the when the start date of the upcoming campaign.

Williams could not hide his frustration regarding the lack of clarity from the governing body and Welsh Government, with frustrations only heightened with English clubs getting down to business under strict guidelines.

He said: “Obviously, it's disappointing for everyone not just Prestatyn Sports but the whole footballing community throughout Wales.

“To see English clubs playing football and us still at a phased return if frustrating. I understand Mark Drakeford and Sport Wales’ hesitation but if we have to fill out a risk assessment and sterilise equipment to play on an astro turf, what's the difference?

“We hardly get fans at this level and if you did that can be policed, most grounds are public land and you couldn't stop people from attending I think that could be the issue, but it's not an impossible situation.”

Williams stressed the financial hardship that clubs across the country are currently going through, which might see some even fold before they can make a return to the pitch.

The co-boss was also critical of the powers that be for handing out a fair play fine to the club from a campaign that didn’t reach a successful conclusion due to the coronavirus pandemic.

He added: “We have paid registration fees, league bonds, players registration, equipment for sanitising and PPE, and our club has just been hit with a fair play fine from an uncompleted league last season and how do they expect us to pay for all these things without match day revenue?”

“It's impossible, now we're late in the year and going to astro training without any money coming in, where is the help or information from the government, the FAW or the North Wales Coast FA? It’s a wall of silence.

“Clubs will fold if they don't start again or offer financial help or advice to help support grassroots in North Wales.

“The only positive is the return of junior football. I'm so happy the kids can play, it gives them something to look forward to and be positive about. Fingers crossed we all start soon.”