The Town first-team squad and coaching staff all tested negative for Covid-19 earlier this week, the club has confirmed.

As reported, the players and staff were all tested for the first time when they arrived at Playford Road for training on Monday.

As a result of the negative tests, the squad, who began pre-season training a fortnight ago, can now move to stage two of the EFL’s Return to Training Protocols.

This allows closer contact, eventually progressing to working in lrger groups and "ultimately full team training, without social distancing possible at all times".

The players and staff will continue to be tested at regular intervals ahead of the start of the season on Saturday 12th September.

Prior to then, the club are looking to play five or six locally-based pre-season friendlies.

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BlueBadger added 09:54 - Aug 5 In order to promote social distancing amongst fans and players can we see Paul Lambert far cough?
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Linkboy13 added 12:13 - Aug 5 Only three players tested positive for ability. Hope people don't think im being too optimistic but i can see us finishing mid table next season.
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StavangerBlue added 13:45 - Aug 5 Every post on here is negative!
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FramlinghamBlue added 14:24 - Aug 5 No surprise there with the infection rate so low in Suffolk and the East!
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JewellintheTown added 14:42 - Aug 6 When I read "Negative Tests For All Squad and Staff" I though it was an article about their attitude to football.
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