Lincoln City fixture postponed

The upcoming home fixture against Lincoln City at The Valley has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 results in the Imps' camp.

Lincoln informed the EFL that they would be unable to fulfil the fixtures following a number of recent positive COVID-19 tests and the requirement for players and staff to self-isolate for 10 days as per EFL and Government guidance in order to mitigate against the risk of further infection.

The match was initially scheduled for Tuesday, April 6th and the two clubs will work to reschedule the fixture.

Please see below the full statement from the EFL:

Following the suspension of Lincoln City’s Sky Bet League One fixture against MK Dons the Club’s subsequent fixture against Charlton Athletic, due to take place on Tuesday 6 April, has also been suspended.

 The Club informed the EFL that they would be unable to fulfil the fixture following a number of recent positive COVID-19 tests and the requirement for players and staff to self-isolate as per EFL and Government guidance in order to mitigate against the spread of further infection.

The circumstances surrounding the postponement will now be subject of an EFL investigation in accordance with EFL Regulations.

A revised date for the fixture will be confirmed in due course.

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