The Football Association is "advising that all grassroots football in England is postponed for the foreseeable future" due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Following in the footsteps of leagues across the continent, the Premier League and EFL halted all matches until at least early April ahead of last weekend's fixtures.

However, a variety of non-league competitions went ahead at the weekend, at a time when the FA's advice was that grassroots football was able to continue as usual amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

But the Northern Premier League bowed to the seemingly inevitable on Monday and announced a suspension of their fixtures with immediate effect, with the National League following suit shortly afterwards.

Now the FA has released a statement following Governement advice on Monday. 

"Following the Government's announcement today, for people to avoid social contact and gatherings where possible, we are now advising that all grassroots football in England is postponed for the foreseeable future," a statement read.

"Throughout this period, we have taken Government advice with the priority being the health and wellbeing of all. We will continue to work closely with the grassroots game during this time.

"We are in regular communication with the Government and the situation within English football at all levels remains under regular review. Further updates will follow as needed."