Clevedon Town return to action, following the end of the four week lockdown, with a big FA Vase tie at the Everyone Active Stadium on Saturday December 5 against Toolstation League rivals Bitton, who last season went all the way to the semi-finals of the competition.

In the revised fixtures released by the FA and the leagues, The Seasiders face 10 games in a month for the first team and Under-18s.

Whilst the original Boxing Day fixture at home to Chipping Sodbury Town remains unchanged, Town have been allocated another big Christmas holiday game two days later on Bank Holiday Monday against runaway league leaders Plymouth Parkway.

It’s a heavy programme for the players after a month without any football but it will also put pressure on the club’s loyal band of volunteers over the holiday period.

Club chairman Brian Rose said: “Whilst we understand the need to ensure games are played we have been asked to play 10 first team and under-18 fixtures, including seven at home during a holiday period when the players and volunteers want to be able to enjoy Christmas and spend time with their families after not being able to do so for much of the year.

"That will mean a lot of kit washing, ground preparation, ordering supplies for the bar and tea bar, as well as the work on the day of the game.

"It’s a shame we didn’t have more say, because we have a weekend in February with no game and only one game over the Easter weekend, which is a more traditional time for playing games.

"Whatever, we will just have get on with it and I’ll say in advance thanks to all the players and volunteers who will make it work.”

The full list of Clevedon Town December and Christmas fixtures is as follows:

First Team:

Saturday December 5 Bitton (FA Vase) H
Saturday December 12 Cadbury Heath H
Tuesday December 15 Hallen A
Saturday December 19 Exmouth A
Saturday December 26 Chipping Sodbury H
Monday December 28 Plymouth Parkway H
Saturday January 2 Shepton Mallet A

Under-18s:

Tuesday December 8 Odd Down H
Tuesday December 22 Mangotsfield H
Tuesday January 5 Weston H