The East Midlands Counties League have issued the following to clarify the situation.
Note from AGM.
Season to start - Saturday 29th July 2017
Season to finish - Saturday 5th May 2018
The League received information from the Chairman of The FA Leagues Committee that "Following reports from the Step 5/6 Focus Group and the Step 7 Review Group. It was agreed that the Step 5/6 Leagues would start their seasons on 29th July 2017 and finish no later than 5th May 2018. The Step 7 Leagues would complete no later than 12th May 2018".
The League would therefore publish Fixtures for the 29th July on Pitchero website for Clubs to assess and amend should they need to (under League Rule - 28 days notice required). On receipt of FA Cup/Vase fixtures, all fixtures will be published with any necessary amendments.
Fixtures will be placed on FA FullTime and the Whole Game System as and when The FA update/create Season 2017-18.