League One Boxing Day devastated as more coronavirus cancellations see clubs join Portsmouth, Sunderland, Ipswich and Hull on sidelines

Simply seven of the scheduled 12 fixtures will this afternoon happen on a historically packed day on the footballing calendar.

Of the Soccer League, it comfortably represents the division most devastated by coronavirus circumstances amongst its golf equipment.

Rochdale’s journey to Blackpool was the most recent to succumb, with its postponement introduced on Christmas day following a latest constructive Covid-19 take a look at.

It continues to ravage the festive fixture checklist, with many golf equipment additionally out of motion on December 29.

Nonetheless, all are nonetheless at present pencilled in for the January 2 spherical of matches, with the Blues heading to Accrington.

By the way, Pompey have already confronted Hull, Ipswich and Peterborough in December – 4 of the golf equipment to report coronavirus outbreaks of their respective camps.

The opposite two in League One are Sunderland and Rochdale, who’re scheduled to fulfil their December 29 video games.

Whereas Bristol Rovers right this moment return to motion at MK Dons, having beforehand had two matches referred to as off.

Others within the Soccer League on Boxing Day have additionally been affected by coronavirus.

Within the Championship, Rotherham’s journey to Middlesbrough and Millwall’s conflict with Bournemouth have been postponed.

Within the case of Jed Wallace’s Millwall, they may also be out of motion on December 29, after they have been to face Watford.

In the meantime, League Two presently has a clear invoice of well being.

Though earlier this month Stevenage had matches towards Tranmere and Exeter cancelled after gamers examined constructive for coronavirus.

Premier League golf equipment have reported circumstances, with Manchester Metropolis’s Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus the most recent declared, however all festive video games are nonetheless scheduled to go forward.

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