Dalbeattie Star boss reckons social distancing of fans could help Lowland League return

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Dalbeattie Star gaffer Ritchie Maxwell believes social distancing could allow the Lowland League to return to action.While the coronavirus lockdown is due to begin easing this week, there is still no indication of when football at any level will be allowed to resume in Scotland.When action at the top of the pyramid does begin, it’s likely to be behind closed doors and not in front of supporters — a huge problem for clubs such as Star and Threave Rovers who rely on punters coming through the turnstiles for the vast majority of their income.But Maxwell believes non-league games could be played in front of a smattering of fans, allowing the new season to start and clubs to take money at the gate.He said: “I think we could do it with social