Brentford game v Bristol City is off - Covid-19 strikes the Bees

By Paul Lagan

Brentford's match against Bristol City, tomorrow night is off due to Covid-19 positive test results.

The Bees said: Brentford’s next two Sky Bet Championship fixtures have been suspended. The Bees were due to face Bristol City tomorrow, and Reading on Saturday, January 16.

These games will now be rearranged for later in the season.

After a round of Covid-19 testing yesterday, Brentford FC reported positive tests to the EFL. The guidance from the EFL medical advisor was that we should close our training ground and carry out further rounds of testing.

We informed the EFL that we would be unable to fulfil the fixtures following the tests, the closure of the training ground and the requirement for players and staff to self-isolate as per EFL and Government guidance in order to mitigate against the risk of further infection.

Brentford FC confirmed that Head Coach Thomas Frank returned a positive Covid-19 test last week. Due to medical confidentiality, we will make no further comment on the positive tests.

The circumstances surrounding the postponements will now be the subject of an investigation in accordance with EFL Regulations. Revised dates for the rearranged fixtures will be confirmed in due course.