BREAKING: Doncaster Rovers call off next three matches after further confirmed Covid-19 cases

Rovers had been set to visit Fleetwood Town on Tuesday, Peterborough United on Saturday and Oxford United on January 5 but all three games will now be rescheduled.

The entire Rovers squad has been tested since early Boxing Day when it was confirmed that two players had contracted the virus, forcing the cancellation of the clash with Accrington Stanley.

In the meantime, a further player and a member of Darren Moore’s staff returned positive tests, even before the results for the whole squad came back which revealed two further confirmed cases.

Players gradually received notifications from the NHS Track and Trace system over the last two days to inform them they should self-isolate after contact with a confirmed Covid case.

Now, the entire squad will enter a ten-day period of self-isolation.

The circumstances surrounding each postponement will be subject of an EFL investigation.

Rovers’ next game will be the FA Cup tie at Blackburn Rovers on January 9.

A statement from Rovers read: “Following the announcement of two confirmed cases on Boxing Day, the club can confirm that – after a round of testing – a further three players have tested positive for the virus with all players observing a period of isolation in line with EFL and Government guidelines.

“The club has therefore informed the EFL that it is unable to fulfil its upcoming three fixtures.

“The safety and health of Rovers’ players and staff is of paramount importance and the club has implemented and followed wide-ranging and comprehensive protocols to protect its players and staff.”

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