A Non League club from Buckinghamshire has had to postpone their upcoming league fixture due to its first-team squad contracting Covid-19
Risborough Rangers, who play their games at the B.E.P Stadium in Horsenden, were penned in to take on top-of-the-table Stotfold in the Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier Division today [Saturday, December 3].
We’re sorry that we’ve had to postpone our @SpartanSMFL Premier Division match tomorrow against @stotfoldfc due to multiple COVID cases. Our apologies to our hosts and we look forward to seeing you later in the season🙏 https://t.co/JSGSBloV4d
— Risborough Rangers FC (@RRFC_1971) December 2, 2022
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However, it was revealed on December 2 via Twitter that the Reds were unable to conduct the fixture due to ‘multiple Covid cases.’
Their statement read: “We’re sorry that we’ve had to postpone our @SpartanSMFL Premier Division match tomorrow against @stotfoldfc due to multiple COVID cases.
“Our apologies to our hosts and we look forward to seeing you later in the season.”
MATCH UPDATE
— Stotfold FC (@stotfoldfc) December 2, 2022
Due to unforeseen circumstances - our league fixture vs @RRFC_1971 has been postponed.
Stay tuned for our next fixture. #upthefold
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Risborough are currently 11th in the league and have won five of their 11 games so far this campaign.
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