Carlisle City were left without a game in the Northern League this afternoon following a crisis situation at their scheduled opponents North Shields.
The North East side have released all their players and management team because of an acute financial situation and the league allowed the postponement.
City manager Jim Nichols said: “To say it is disappointing is an under-statement. It’s too late tpo get ourselves fixed up with a friendly which would have been useful as we have played very little recently.
“However some of our players are going out on dual registration to help out clubs, among them Jordan Palmer with Workington and Tom Mahone at Cleator Moor Celtic.”
North Shields have issued a statement on their position which read: “We can confirm that the club is in an impossible financial situation. The previous two months has financially crippled the club with no financial incomings and greater financial outgoings.
“The club met with the manager to discuss this and inform them of the situation. The club had to act on finances available and reduce the budget in order to save the club.
“Unfortunately due to the lack of income from recent postponed matches, the club is unable to continue paying the current budget. These changes needed to be made in order to still have a football club.
“If we continued to pay players and management in full with no incoming finance, unfortunately the club would no longer exist.
“The manager held a meeting with the players and it was decided at the meeting that the management team and players will all leave the club with immediate effect.
“We now start the very difficult task of rebuilding the club which is steeped in history and located within a fantastic community.
“We are working with the EBAC Northern Leagues Management Committee regarding our remaining fixtures.
“The situation has left the game versus Carlisle City unplayable and will not go ahead. We will keep all supporters informed of every process going forward for open and transparent communication.”
