EFL Cup: Scunthorpe tie with Port Vale on despite positive Covid-19 test
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Port Vale are the first visitors to the Sands Venue Stadium in the 2020-21 season
Scunthorpe United's EFL Cup game against Port Vale will go ahead on Saturday despite an Iron player testing positive for coronavirus.
"The club is following all the EFL's Covid-19 protocols and will not name the player in question," said a Scunthorpe statement.
The player must now self-isolate in line with EFL guidelines.
The match will be the first in charge for Scunthorpe manager Neil Cox, who was appointed on 7 August.
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