Oxford v Crewe in League One is postponed as player tests positive for coronavirus

Oxford United’s home game against Crewe in League One today was postponed just 30 minutes before kick-off after one of the Railwaymen’s players tested positive for coronavirus.
By Mark McMahon
Published 3rd Oct 2020, 14:51 BST
Today's game at the Kassam Stadium between Oxford and Crewe is offToday's game at the Kassam Stadium between Oxford and Crewe is off
Today's game at the Kassam Stadium between Oxford and Crewe is off

The Crewe player in question has not been named.

The news was announced in a statement on Oxford’s Twitter feed, which read: ‘Today’s game has been postponed due to a positive Covid-19 test within the Crewe Alexandra squad received this morning.

‘After consultations with Crewe, the match officials, the EFL & other relevant authorities, the game has been postponed.’

A Crewe statement added: ‘We are unable to fulfil today’s fixture against Oxford United due to one of our players being notified this morning that he is COVID-19 positive.’

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