Hutchinson and Rankin's registrations earned their clubs points deductions

The Football Conference insists the results of an internal review into its administrative procedures will be made publicly available.

Oxford United's supporters group Oxvox had feared that fans would not be able to view the findings.

Conference spokesman Chris Bird said: "There is progress being made on the review that was promised.

"That is still ongoing, and will be presented to the board first and then that will be made public."

The review was set up after United, Crawley, Bognor Regis and Mansfield had points docked for fielding unregistered players.

In an open letter to Conference chairman Brian Lee, representatives of Oxvox, and their Mansfield equivalent Stags Fans United, said: "Everyone involved with Conference football has suffered as a result of this fiasco.

"The Conference football product is devalued in the eyes of supporters, and perhaps sponsors, if there is a perception that the competition is poorly administered, and that points, and ultimately league positions, are determined in part by central administrative shortcomings.

"What is needed are steps to convince everyone that the Conference is being run professionally, as befits the highest levels of the non-league pyramid."

After originally stating the review committee would report back at the end of last month, the Conference will not now name a date for publication - only saying it will happen before the end of the season, after their board has been shown the findings.

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