Northern NSW Football will approach local councils to make grounds available until October and request that hire fees be waived after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a further delay to the start of competitions.
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After postponing training and playing football until May 31, the ban has been extended to June 30 to fall in line with the Public Health Order around mass gatherings.
In a statement, NNSWF chair person Helene O'Neil and chief executive David Eland indicated that, unless the order was lifted, administrators would work towards getting on the pitch in July.
"Regardless of when we get on the pitch, football is going to be different this season," the statement said. "... we will need to modify the way we schedule, prepare, play, train, referee, coach, socialise and celebrate to ensure we comply and keep our vast football family safe and healthy."
An October finish would mean football overlaps with the scheduled start of summer sports, putting a strain on grounds.
If, as expected spectators are banned from attending games, it will have a major impact on the finances of all clubs, especially NPL outfits.
NNSWF, on behalf of the 230 clubs, has approach local councils to "extend football's use of facilities" and waive fire fees. They have also asked electricity suppliers for discounts.
The suspension of play has forced the closure of the Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility and NNSW have moved to slash $5.3 million of it $10m expenditure.
They have stood down 60 per cent of full-time staff and a number of vacant positions have not been filled.
