Blackpool, Fleetwood Town and AFC Fylde can play on after lockdown but grassroots sport stops

Bloomfield Road can continue to stage matches behind closed doors during lockdown

EFL set to introduce regular Covid testing amid spiralling match postponements

However, the latest restrictions due to rising Covid-19 cases mean that all gyms, swimming pools, tennis courts, golf courses and riding arenas in England must close. Organised outdoor sport for disabled people is also able to continue.

'Elite' sport competitions can carry on, which means that football leagues from Fylde's level (the sixth tier) and up may continue with matches behind closed doors.

League One, in which Blackpool and Fleetwood play, has seen many matches postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks in recent weeks, though it is hoped more regular testing in the EFL will improve this situation

The top two tiers of the women's game can play on but Fylde Women, flying high in the third tier, must stop.

The British Horseracing Authority confirmed that racing would be continuing behind closed doors.

In rugby union, the hopes of Fylde RFC's long-delayed season finally getting under way next month with a new one-off competition appear to have been dashed.

Grassroots and youth competitions will again grind to a halt.