'Generous contribution' results in Covid testing going into extra-time - for a month

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The Northern Ireland Football League is to extend its Covid-19 testing programme for Premiership players and officials.

It started in January for an initial four-week period and will now run for another month. 

NIFL says the extension has been made possible by contributions from Linfield and Coleraine, who represented the league in European competitions this season.

There's also been generosity from the Glens this week:

Another full set of fixtures is scheduled for Saturday, weather permitting.

But there's already a pitch inspection called for 10am at Ballymena. 

And here's a look back at mid-week with the latest standings:

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