Welling United postpone next four league games due to Covid-19 in National League South

By: Matthew Panting mpanting@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 22:10, 20 November 2020

Updated: 22:11, 20 November 2020

Welling United have had to postpone their next four league matches due to Covid-19.

The Wings announced on Friday night that one of their players has tested positive for coronavirus.

Rowan Liburd scores Weliing's second goal in the 2-2 draw with Billericay on Tuesday night. Picture: Keith Gillard (43220783)

It means the National League South game at home to Havant on Saturday has been postponed.

The entire playing staff and management team have been told to self isolate for 14 days.

The other games to be called off are Tuesday night's home clash with St Albans, next Saturday's trip to Bath and the away game with Braintree on December 1.

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A club statement said: "The club have today been notified that one of the playing staff has tested positive for Covid-19.

"As a result, the club have taken the decision, along with The National League, to postpone tomorrow’s match against Havant & Waterlooville.

"Following this Covid-19 event, the entire playing squad and management team have entered a 14-day period of self-isolation as instructed by The National League, taking the advice of Public Health England and the League Medical Officer.

"We will continue to be guided by Public Health England and National League protocols in this period."

Welling are 17th in the table with six points from seven games, their last match being a 2-2 draw at home to Billericay on Tuesday night.