Sheffield Sharks game at Cheshire Phoenix off due to Covid

Sheffield Sharks’ scheduled BBL Championship game at Cheshire Phoenix this afternoon has been postponed due to Covid.
By Nick Westby
Published 10th Jan 2021, 14:15 BST
Sheffield Sharks' game at Cheshire Phoenix has been postponed.Sheffield Sharks' game at Cheshire Phoenix has been postponed.
Sheffield Sharks' game at Cheshire Phoenix has been postponed.

Atiba Lyons’ side were due to meet Cheshire at 5pm.

The league announced the postponement on their Twitter feed on Saturday night, stressing that caution was being taken.

The Yorkshire Post understands there have been no positive tests for Covid among either squad of players, but due to a peripheral impact of Covid both clubs decided to err on the side of caution in the best interests of their respective teams.

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It is understood there are no concerns for the health of current players.

Sharks are next due in action on Friday night when they welcome Newcastle Eagles to Ponds Forge.

The BBL say they will reschedule the Cheshire-Sheffield game as soon as possible.

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