One upcoming National League fixture has been called off after five players unfortunately test positive for the coronavirus.
Saturday’s fixture between Wrexham and Sutton United has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Welsh side’s camp.
It’s becoming a more prominent occurance in the last few weeks with the number of coronavirus cases rising dramatically and with the nations going into lockdown for a second time.
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CLUB STATEMENT:
Wrexham AFC can confirm that a total of five players from within the club have tested positive for COVID-19.
As a result of this, the Club’s Covid Medical Officer and the National League’s Covid Medical Officer have been in discussions.
Their recommendation is that as a precaution all those players and staff who travelled by coach to Solihull Moors for last Saturday’s FA Cup tie should now self-isolate.
Only one of the players who has since tested positive played in last Tuesday night’s match against Barnet.
This means our National League fixture with Sutton United, due this Saturday, will be postponed until a later date and with no game the following weekend, our next scheduled fixture is away to Weymouth on Saturday, 14 November.
As always, the safety of players, staff and other club employees is of overriding concern and we wish those directly affected well, although at present, all of the players seem to be in good spirits.
Staff will be devising a return-to-play protocol for our affected players and helping the fit players to maintain their conditioning, so as to ensure we are ready to resume play as soon as it is safe to do so.
Our thanks also go to Sutton United for their understanding in these difficult times.
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Meanwhile, excitement continues to grow for Wrexham and it’s club supporters after it was announced that potential owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are set to announce their plans should they buy them.
The famous duo are set to take questions at the exclusive meeting to be held on Sunday the 8th of November for Wrexham Supporters Trust (WST) members.
A vote on whether the supporters fans want the pair to take over the running of the club will open on Monday the 9th of November lasting until the following Sunday, with a decision announced on Monday the 16th of November.
For the resolution to be approved 75 per cent of the 2,108 qualifying members must vote in favour of the takeover.
A statement from the club added: “In the event of an affirmative vote, there are final steps that must then be followed in the takeover process, before The R.R. McReynolds Company, LLC could assume control of Wrexham AFC.”
Wrexham Supporters Trust member have received information packs confirming the terms of the offer from The R.R McReynolds Company LLC.
Key points (as listed by Leader Live) include
– The buyer will acquire the entire issued share capital of Wrexham AFC Limited for one peppercorn from the WST.
– The buyer will invest in cash on completion £2 million into Wrexham AFC Limited, in the form of non-redeemable shares. The investment will be utilised for working capital purposes and for investing in the infrastructure, management, players and facilities of WAFC as the buyer sees fit.
– The new owners of Wrexham AFC Limited will enter into a sub-lease of the Racecourse Ground for a period of 25 years at an annual rent of £115,000 per year. Control of the lease will remain with the WST.
– The buyer will enter into covenants with WST regarding matters of historically important club heritage during the period the buyer is the majority owner of WAFC. Whilst the buyer has no intention of changing any of the following heritage matters, the buyer will need to obtain the WST’s prior consent on the listed matters, before any change is allowable.
The statement added: “The WST Board will be taking a neutral position with regards the offer, in order not to sway the individual considerations of WST Members on what direction they wish the club to go in for the future.”
Fans reacted after seeing that the National League fixture between Wrexham and Sutton is called off as five players test positive for Covid-19…
Wishing all the players a speedy recovery.
One less game Keates is in charge, I guess.
— Enfys (@Enfys1977) October 30, 2020
Can’t play can’t lose!!!! Best wishes to lads affected pic.twitter.com/93cq7g3jE0
— Oz??????? (@ozwxmfc) October 30, 2020
means we’re guaranteed a run of 26 days without losing a league game ✊ get well soon to all involved
— wxmWoody (@WoodyWxm) October 30, 2020
Wishing the players affected a speedy and full recovery.
— Richard Ulrich ??????? (@r77ulr) October 30, 2020
Hopefully mild symptoms shown and no more severe ones. I know the effects of covid and it’s not good. Keep safe.
— Mark Griffiths (@jeffers49) October 30, 2020
Get well soon boys, hope everyone at club stays safe and everyone affected only have mild symptoms
— Bryn Jones (@ChairmanBryn) October 30, 2020
Get well soon guys, stay safe everyone.
— Wrexham AFC DSA (@WrexhamDSA) October 30, 2020
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