ABERYSTWYTH Town’s Board of Directors has stated that it fully supports the decision of the Football Association of Wales to suspend all domestic matches.

The FAW has now taken the decision to extend that suspension until at least 30 April due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but stated that it is committed to exploring every possible option to conclude the 2019/20 season by ensuring that matches are played as soon as it is safe to do so.

“Aberystwyth Town FC received notification of the FAW’s decision to suspend domestic football in Wales on the Friday before the Carmarthen game. We know as a matter of fact that no matches we be played in Wales until after April at the earliest,” confirmed a club statement.

“We appreciate and fully support the guidance from the governing bodies.

“We are reviewing our activities and will be doing all we can to ensure that the Covid-19 virus is not transmitted via Park Avenue or Aberystwyth Town FC.

“It is clear that we are facing a public health emergency. Unprecedented measures are being taken in public life and sports clubs must expect to face up and embrace these measures responsibly.

“Any short term frustrations in terms of loss of football matches must be outweighed by the larger public interest in safeguarding our health and safety.

“We urge our supporters to look after and support their friends, families and other vulnerable people in their communities, and to act responsibly as we deal with an unprecedented situation.”

An FAW statement said: “Above all, the most important priority for the FAW is the health and wellbeing of everyone.

“The FAW encourages everyone to follow the advice of the UK and Welsh Governments and Public Health Wales.”