Ramsgate's football match with Hastings United was called off after seven Rams players were injured in a car crash on their way to the game.

It is believed the players were travelling to the Ryman League South game in separate cars on Saturday when they were involved in an accident. Two players were taken to hospital but it is believed there were no serious injuries. They suffered minor cuts and bruises.

The squad were travelling in separate cars to Hastings and the accident involved more than one of the players' cars. Only six of the squad arrived at the Pilot Field Ground.

The game was given the all clear after a pitch inspection and many of the Ramsgate fans would have been making the same journey for the festive fixture.