Positive Covid tests sees Lewes friendlies cancelled

Lewes' pre-season plans have been hampered this week after two friendlies were cancelled due to positive coronavirus tests.
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Lewes’ pre-season friendly away at SCEFL Premier outfit Fisher on Tuesday night was cancelled due to a positive Covid case within the club.

Two members of the Rooks’ backroom staff tested positive for coronavirus on Monday.

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Neither were with the Lewes squad at the same time, but the Rooks and Fisher agreed to cancel the pre-season fixture as a precautionary measure.

This Saturday's friendly at near-neighbours AFC Uckfield Town was cancelled on Friday afternoon following a potential Covid case in the Uckers' camp.

Both clubs agreed to cancel tomorrow's pre-season friendly as a precautionary measure.

The Rooks recorded a 4-0 win at Isthmian South East new boys Lancing on Saturday in front of a crowd of 143.

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Lewes opened the scoring on 13 minutes. A Rooks midfielder stole the ball from Lancing’s Harrison Parker and found a Lewes striker, who tucked home into the bottom right corner.

Lewes mutually cancelled friendlies at Fisher and AFC Uckfield Town as a precautionary measure due to two separate positive coronavirus tests. Picture by James BoyesLewes mutually cancelled friendlies at Fisher and AFC Uckfield Town as a precautionary measure due to two separate positive coronavirus tests. Picture by James Boyes
Lewes mutually cancelled friendlies at Fisher and AFC Uckfield Town as a precautionary measure due to two separate positive coronavirus tests. Picture by James Boyes

The Rooks doubled their lead on 26 minutes as a good cross from the left was converted with aplomb.

And a breakneck move down the right saw the ball fall to a Lewes man to duly make it 3-0 nine minutes before the break.

The Rooks netted their fourth and final goal just before the hour mark. A corner from the right was headed home to complete a consummate Lewes performance.

The result was Lewes’ second 4-0 victory in a week after their triumph at Peacehaven the previous weekend.

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