Yet another Blues clash postponed due to Covid

POMPEY’S trip to Plymouth has been called off.

Tonight’s clash at Home Park has been postponed following a Covid outbreak in the Pilgrims’ squad.

That means Danny Cowley’s squad have now played their last game of

2021, with their past four fixtures in all competitions falling foul of the virus.

Games with AFC Wimbledon, Exeter, Oxford United and now Steven Schumacher’s side have all gone the same way.

Cowley reported his men were due to go into the Plymouth game with their Covid and illness issues alleviating.

Pompey had 23 players train on Monday in preparation for the fixture.

The Blues’ next scheduled match is the trip to Cambridge United on Monday – more than three weeks since their last outing against Morecambe on December 11.

An EFL statement on Pompey’s site read: ‘Plymouth Argyle’s Sky Bet League One fixture versus Portsmouth on Wednesday, December 29 has been postponed.

‘Plymouth Argyle informed the EFL that it would be unable to fulfil the fixture at Home Park due to a number of positive Covid-19 cases in their squad.

‘In light of the increased transmission rate of the Omicron variant, the

EFL will now review the circumstances surrounding the postponement.

‘In addition it will assist affected clubs throughout this challenging period to help them mitigate against the risk of infection amongst players and staff, while ensuring their obligations to the EFL regulations are maintained.

‘A rearranged date for the fixture will be confirmed in due course.’

Plymouth have played twice since Pompey were last in action, including as recently as Boxing Day, when they won 2-0 at Cheltenham.

In all, six of today’s 10 scheduled League One encounters have been called off due to Covid issues.

The other casualties are Burton against Bolton, Charlton versus Gillingham, MK Dons’ visit from Cheltenham, Lincoln’s trip to Rotherham and Wigan’s home match against Fleetwood.

Tomorrow’s game between Cambridge and Doncaster has also been postponed.