It would take 'flexibility and imagination' to hold play-offs, says Boston United boss Craig Elliott

Boston United's play-off hopes may still be alive, but Pilgrims boss Craig Elliott admits it will take a lot of 'imagination' for the games to be played.

Even if the club were still able to compete for promotion, they would have to overcome hurdles of leaving York Street and finding training facilities.

Clubs from the three National League divisions will receive draft proposals tomorrow (Sunday), and be asked to vote on how they want to conclude the campaign.

The prospect of play-offs in the North and South divisions were originally taken off the table, but have been put back on again.United boss Craig Elliott has expressed his desire for the Pilgrims - who would finish third if the campaign is concluded on a points per game basis - to take part in play-offs.

However, if these games were to be played in a similar time frame to the National League (July 18-31), United may be left without a stadium to compete in as the club's York Street lease runs out at the end of June.

"I did say originally it would take a lot of flexibility and imagination if play-offs did happen, and i still maintain that'll be the case," said Elliott.

The Pilgrims would also be left to find a place to train as the facilities they use at Doncaster Rovers' Keepmoat Stadium are still currently closed.

Elliott, meanwhile, has welcomed suggestions next season's National League campaigns could kick off in September.

He added: "I think the big thing is the Premier League starting next week and everything drip feeding down, making sure these other leagues go forward without any problems.

"I think once football comes back in this country and League Two play-offs and things start to become a bit more normal, problems will be ironed out.

"You like to think things are only going to get better and hopefully there's no setbacks. If that's the case, with reduced crowds, hopefully football can come back in September."