Two matches have already been postponed just a matter of hours into the new year.

Dover's National League trip to Dagenham on Saturday is off due to a 'Covid-19 investigation'.

Tonbridge were due to visit Maidstone only for Covid in the Stones camp seeing that game replaced by a home clash with Dulwich. But now the re-arranged fixture is also off now due to Covid-19 concerns.

Dover's match was the 10th game they have had postponed this season - the vast majority down to coronavirus.

It comes just a day after Whites no.2 Nicky Southall agreed with West Brom boss Sam Allardyce that there needs to be a circuit break in the elite game.

“Personally, I agree with Sam,” said Southall. “I think we should have a break.

“Obviously football’s been my life but there are bigger issues to look at than playing a game of football.

“When you can’t see your family - my parents are in Middlesbrough and I’ve not seen them since March - but you can mix with 23 players in a dressing room and opposition players, it’s crazy.

“I understand mental health issues and fans wanting to watch football but there’s mental health issues for staff and footballers as well in terms of the situation.

“We’ve just got to play football and you’re basically taking it one day at a time because you don’t know if you’re going to be playing the next game.

“You can’t plan, you can’t do video analysis, you can’t scout, it’s very difficult at the minute.”

Dover have played just one league game since November 21.

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