BIRMINGHAM CITY had been compelled to scrap their league tie with Manchester Metropolis right now attributable to a waterlogged pitch at Damson Park.
The 2 sides had been attributable to kick off at 2pm on the Blues’ dwelling floor however the conflict will now be postponed till a later date.
Birmingham Metropolis had been compelled to axe their match with Man Metropolis attributable to a waterlogged pitch at Damson ParkCredit score: Alamy Stay Information
The axed fixture has been added to the rising listing of casualties within the WSL this weekend.
Solely two matches will nonetheless go forward, with Arsenal taking up Everton whereas Manchester United host rockbottom Bristol Metropolis.
West Ham known as off their recreation with Aston Villa attributable to a surge in coronavirus instances.
And Chelsea cancelled their home tie with Tottenham after an increase in constructive Covid-19 checks among the many girls’s facet.
These affected instantly started a interval of self-isolation in accordance with Authorities tips.
The ladies share the Cobham coaching base with the boys’s facet and the academy squad – which have reportedly not been effected by the outbreak.
The ladies use totally different services on the Surrey hub and a separate canteen to Frank Lampard’s side.
In an announcement, the club stated: “The well being and security of our gamers and assist employees stay paramount.
“The ladies’s squad will now start their winter break, returning to coaching within the New Yr.
“A revised date for the match can be confirmed in the end.”
The Blues will now have to attend till January 10 for his or her subsequent recreation, when they may journey to Studying for a league tie.
Chelsea’s recreation with Spurs may have been the final probability for WSL followers to see USA superstar Alex Morgan in motion.
She arrived on the North London outfit on a short-term loan deal until January 1 from Orlando Pride.
The WSL is now the vacation spot for a lot of elite American gamers in the hunt for common minutes in a bid to win a spot within the US squad for the delayed Tokyo Olympics.
However there’s big doubt over whether or not she’s going to prolong her contract,
And Delight boss Marc Skinner reportedly hopes she’s going to return in time to hitch his facet subsequent spring for preseason forward of the 2021 NWSL season.
