GRASSROOTS sport in Crewe is preparing to make a return when Covid restrictions are eased on March 29.

Under the government's roadmap out of lockdown, adult and youth amateur sport is being permitted to take place.

Local tennis clubs and organisers of parks football have outlined how they are planning to welcome back participants, including the Crewe Regional Sunday League which has released fixtures for next month.

The CRSL has 138 outstanding games across both its divisions after being paused amid tiering restrictions on December 20 last year.

The FA has given grassroots football the option of extending seasons until the end of June if league officials wish.

Sunday League games have been scheduled by the CRSL for Sunday, April 4 and all the Sundays in the month, but league officials have also included two midweek dates - Wednesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 28 - to catch up on the backlog in Division One where there are 106 games still to play.

Premier Division leaders George and Dragon restart with a home fixture against Betley, while in Division One high fliers Broadhurst are at Cuddington and AFC Talbot host White Horse.

A decision has already been made to null and void Steps 3 to 6 of the non-league circuit, which means Nantwich Town will not be resuming in the Northern Premier League.

But Crewe FC are awaiting a vote this week by Cheshire League member clubs as to whether they will see any more competitive football this season. The Cumberland Arena-based club last played in early December, and have only played five league games out of a possible 32, and it would appear almost impossible for them and their rivals to fit in the backlog.

Yet restarting the league is one of the options the Cheshire League has put to clubs, along with null and voiding the current campaign, but playing out a Champions League style cup competition where every club will play a minimum of six games, and null and voiding without any more football.

Meanwhile, tennis clubs are ready to throw open their courts again to members. The sport is suited to social distancing and Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club and Hightown Tennis Club will both reopen from Monday, March 29.

Members are being asked not to socialise off court, remember the two-metre rule and to wash their hands when entering or leaving play.

Hightown has announced a half-price membership fee and Wistaston will also offer reduced rates at adults £75, juniors £40 and off peak £25.

The club is linking up with the 'Sports Coaching Group' again and an Easter camp is being run on April 9 and 16 (9-3pm). see here.

Golf courses will also be able to reopen from March 29, but people will have to restrict playing to groups of six or with members of up to two households," the Cabinet Office says.

Crewe's popular Parkrun at Queens Park is set to start again in June after the national organisation Parkrun UK gave the go ahead for all Parkruns in England to resume from June 5.