New date confirmed for Blackpool's League One fixture against Rochdale - but still no confirmation of Sunderland rearrangement

The Seasiders were due to welcome Brian Barry-Murphy’s side to Bloomfield Road on Boxing Day, only for the game to be called off on Christmas Day.

Rochdale informed the EFL they were unable to fulfil the fixture after a member of their squad tested positive for coronavirus.

The game will now take place on Tuesday, February 16, sandwiched in between a home clash against Peterborough United and a trip to Portsmouth.

The club are still waiting to confirm a new date for their away game against Sunderland, which has already been postponed twice this season.

Blackpool were due to make the trip to the Stadium of Light on Tuesday, December 22, only for the Black Cats to call off the game following a Covid-19 outbreak.

The Seasiders were initially scheduled to take on Sunderland in October, when the fixture was postponed due to international call-ups.

Blackpool will also need to rearrange their upcoming league fixture against Accrington Stanley, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 23.

The Seasiders will be in FA Cup fourth round action on that weekend instead.

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