YH understands that Harlow Town Football Club has been issued with a ten point deduction after falling into administration.

Club secretary, Donna Harvey made the announcement on social media.

We have contacted the FA in order to have it confirmed.

If true, Harlow Town would go from tenth to fifteenth. From having 33 points to 23 points.

They were on the distant edge of the play offs but now would be lower down but safe.

Meanwhile,, the administrators, MHA have issued short statement.

A spokesperson said: ““Liam Short and Andrew Duncan of MHA were appointed administrators of Harlow Town football club on Friday 9 January.

“This appointment was made following a hearing at London’s insolvency court after an application by a creditor of the club namely the trustees of the Platinum Sports Management Limited Pension Scheme.

As administrators the immediate responsibilities are to identify the financial position of the company and to understand the scale of the challenges facing Harlow Town while working with all interested parties to resolve the issues as soon as is practically possible.

“We hope to provide further updates shortly.”

Harlow Town’s next planned fixture is away at Wormley Rovers in the Premier Division Cup.