Hartlepool United's game away to Colchester United OFF due to covid cases in Pools camp

The EFL was informed on Friday morning and the game was called off.

A date for the rearranged fixture has not yet been announced but football is facing a crisis with several games across the EFL and Premier League now postponed this weekend.

A Pools statement on the club website read: “Our EFL League two fixture against Colchester United tomorrow has been postponed.

“The game has been postponed due to a breakout of positive Covid cases within our first team squad.

“Full information on rescheduling the game will be released in due course.”

Pools are not currently due to play again until Boxing Day when they make the trip to Mansfield Town.

A Colchester United statement read: "Colchester United's game against Hartlepool United on Saturday has been postponed.

“The visitors have returned a number of positive COVID-19 cases amongst their squad, and advised that they would need to postpone the game.

“The EFL were informed and the game was called off on Friday morning.

“Details for the rearranged match will be announced in due course.”

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