COVID IS CUP KO FOR TWO CLUBS

TWO clubs were out of this season’s FA Cup before they kicked a ball in Tuesday’s extra preliminary round after each had a player test positive for Coronavirus.
United Counties Division One side Burton Park Wanderers had to forfeit their historic first-ever FA Cup tie at home to AFC Sudbury. The disappointment was even greater as the game, for which all 150 tickets issued under current guidelines, were sold, had been chosen by BBC Sport to be shown live. Wanderers’ opening league fixtures have also been cancelled as their management and players must self-isolat...

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