Lockdown closure of Doncaster Keepmoat car boot sale 'will hurt financially'

The event, held every Sunday, had originally been allowed to continue under Tier 3 lockdown restrictions.

But following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Saturday evening announcement of a second lockdown beginning on November 5, the event will now not take place until December at the earliest.

Club Doncaster chief executive Gavin Baldwin said the announcement would impact financially on the organisation, which runs Doncaster Rovers, Doncaster Rugby League Club and Doncaster Belles.

He said: “The news of a further lockdown has disappointed us all here at Club Doncaster, and while we are understanding of the reasons and that the safety of the public must come first, the decision once again impacts our club.

“With fans not able to attend games, the car boot market and Club Doncaster Academy pitch hire were two key sources of income for the club helping us to stay alive.

"The new lockdown measures will prevent their operation and without doubt hurt us financially. However, we will continue to be as resilient as ever.

“Plans are currently being developed and new business support schemes investigated to see how we can use these to secure the short-term future of the club, I am confident the work already undertaken will help protect the club in the short term.

"I assure you all however, that with the combination of our owners, senior management team, playing and office staff and of course your continued support, we will get through this and emerge stronger for our experience.”