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++daily mail extract++
Cambridge United chief executive, Ian Mather, hopes the players’ support for vaccinations will help bump up take-up among younger peope in local areas and bring fans back safely.
‘It’s important for as many of the population as possible to be vaccinated to help restrict the spread of the virus among players and fans,’ he said. ‘We want to make this as safe an environment as we can.’
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As usual, clubs will have to agree capacities for matches with the local Safety Advisory Group, which is made up of transport and public health officials and the emergency services, among others.
Cambridge United have been given the go ahead for full capacity for two preseason friendlies against QPR and Northampton Town, although the club does not expect many over 2,000 fans to attend.
However, the club is hopeful it will come close to a full house of 8,000 for their first League One fixture, following promotion last season, when they take on Oxford United on August 7.
‘We are working on the basis that for our first league game against Oxford we will be at full capacity,’ said Mather, who will not be implementing Covid Passports.
‘We are recommending people to wear masks and we will have sanitiser and asking people to respect other people’s distance where possible.’
Where there are spare seats, fans will be able to ask stewards to move them if they want more space
Cambridge United chief executive, Ian Mather, hopes the players’ support for vaccinations will help bump up take-up among younger peope in local areas and bring fans back safely.
‘It’s important for as many of the population as possible to be vaccinated to help restrict the spread of the virus among players and fans,’ he said. ‘We want to make this as safe an environment as we can.’
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As usual, clubs will have to agree capacities for matches with the local Safety Advisory Group, which is made up of transport and public health officials and the emergency services, among others.
Cambridge United have been given the go ahead for full capacity for two preseason friendlies against QPR and Northampton Town, although the club does not expect many over 2,000 fans to attend.
However, the club is hopeful it will come close to a full house of 8,000 for their first League One fixture, following promotion last season, when they take on Oxford United on August 7.
‘We are working on the basis that for our first league game against Oxford we will be at full capacity,’ said Mather, who will not be implementing Covid Passports.
‘We are recommending people to wear masks and we will have sanitiser and asking people to respect other people’s distance where possible.’
Where there are spare seats, fans will be able to ask stewards to move them if they want more space