A football club chairman has called on the government to provide "clearer leadership" in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Boreham Wood FC chairman Danny Hunter says he wants more guidance from the Prime Minister on how to deal with the situation "otherwise he'll make his own mind up" on what is best to do.

"If I get no guidance in the next day or so, I’ll have to make my own mind up based on what I read, what I hear, on common sense and I’ll base it on having five children, on having 11 grandchildren and having elderly loved ones and staff with pre conditions", Mr Hunter said in a statement on the club's website.

He added "I will have to base my decisions on my perception of common sense, on my perception of the health risks as I know them, and on my perception of what is the correct thing to do in regards to my staff, first team, academy and the general public’s health and wellbeing",

"I have a responsibility to all my staff as their employer and also to my family and loved ones.

"So, whatever I do I’m probably going to upset somebody, but if I’m not going to get clear leadership from the authorities, then I must become the authority."

At a press conference last night, Mr Johnson introduced stricter restrictions including advice for everyone to avoid going to pubs, clubs, and theatres - but he stopped short on forcing them to shut altogther.

Mr Hunter continued: "I’ve already shut down our stadium and cancelled four games in the last five days unilaterally, without any real support or guidance from the government, the FA or the National League, and our country is crying out for collective action and clear leadership from the top.

"If we cannot get any clear leadership from Government other than yesterday’s fudged press conference, then I will have to make incredibly tough decisions that will affect people’s jobs and people’s lives."

The Prime Minister is expected to address the nation again on the coronavirus outbreak this evening.