The FA have confirmed that Watford Women's games have been postponed as part of national coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

A statement on the club website reads: "Watford FC Women confirms all of the team's football activity will be suspended in line with the national coronavirus lockdown, after a recent announcement from the FA.

The club hopes everyone stays safe and well during this time and will provide updates when activity can resume. We look forward to seeing you all soon when the Golden Girls return."

The club's announcement comes following a statement by the FA that reads: "We note the UK Government’s announcement on Monday 4 January with regards to the new national COVID-19 restrictions and lockdown.

As a result, the impact on ‘non-elite’ football in England will include the suspension of fixtures and training across the following with immediate effect:

Steps three to six of the National League System

Tiers three to seven of the Women’s Football Pyramid

Regional NLS feeder leagues

Barclays FA WSL Academy League (unless under elite status)

FA Girls Regional Talent Clubs (unless under elite status)

All indoor and outdoor youth and adult grassroots football, including under-18s (except organised outdoor football for disabled people, which is allowed to continue

Vitality Women’s FA Cup (which is currently classified as ‘non-elite’ at this stage in the competition)

It is extremely important that clubs, players, coaches, match officials, league officials, volunteers, parents, carers and facility providers adhere to the Government’s new national COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and we implore everyone to follow these.

Dialogue will continue with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, leagues, competitions and County Football Associations and we will provide further updates for the 2020-21 Vitality Women’s FA Cup, Buildbase FA Vase and ‘non-elite’ football when relevant.

We would like to thank the football community once again for its hard work, resilience and understanding during such an incredibly challenging period for both the game and wider society."