Spread of Covid-19 Omicron variant leads to cancellation of entire North Region Junior Football Association fixture programme for this weekend
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ALL north junior football fixtures this weekend have been cancelled because of the spread of Covid-19.
The North Region Junior FA management committee announced the postponement of every game today and tomorrow "in light of the ongoing concerns regarding the spread of the new Covid variant across the region."
Tonight's Superleague match at Montrose and 13 league and cup games tomorrow involving Moray and Aberdeenshire clubs have been shelved, and the league enters its winter break early.
A league spokesperson said: "Although this decision has not been taken lightly, this is based on the fact that we a number of teams travelling across the region.
"Although clubs will be carrying out Covid protocols to minimise the risk, we have a duty of care to all our members, their families and our communities especially at this time of year.
"With the new rules with regards a 10-day isolation period, if anyone in a family tests positive then this would have a big impact on Christmas family plans which is only a week away.
"We feel as a committee we do not want to take the risk and want to try and minimise any opportunities and help with the reduction of the spread of Covid in our region.
"All games will be rescheduled accordingly and we hope to resume as planned on 8th January."
The scheduled fixtures, all of which are now off, are as follows:
Friday, McBookie.com North Region Super League
Montrose Roselea v Dyce
Saturday, McBookie.com North Region Super League
Aberdeen East End v Ellon United
Banchory St. Ternan v Culter
Bridge of Don Thistle v Deveronside
Hermes v Maud
McBookie.com North Region First Division
Buchanhaven Hearts v Aberdeen University
Fraserburgh United v Stoneywood-Parkvale
Stonehaven v Longside
McBookie.com North Region Second Division
Burghead Thistle v Glentanar
Islavale v Whitehills
New Elgin v Forres Thistle
North Region Junior FA League Cup quarter-final
Banks o' Dee v Nairn St. Ninian
North Region Junior FA Regional Cup second round
Colony Park v Rothie Rovers
Dufftown v Newmachar United
