Jak Alnwick one of two St Mirren players to test positive for coronavirus
Saturday's match against Hibernian still due to go ahead as it stands
Thursday 10 September 2020 22:50, UK
A second St Mirren player has tested positive for coronavirus in the latest round of testing after it was revealed goalkeeper Jak Alnwick tested positive earlier this week.
St Mirren did not name the second player who tested positive, but manager Jim Goodwin confirmed Alnwick was the original player to test positive at the club, adding that the goalkeeper is doing well and following doctor's instructions.
Alnwick's flatmate Lee Hodson of Hamilton has also gone into self-isolation for 14 days, although he has not tested positive.
As it stands, St Mirren's Scottish Premiership match at home to Hibernian on Saturday will go ahead as planned.
The club were at the centre of a case in July when seven members of staff tested positive - but six of those were found later to be false positive tests.
A club statement on Thursday read: "Following our recent round of testing, St Mirren Football Club can confirm that a member of the first-team has tested positive for COVID-19.
"The player is currently self-isolating in line with government guidance and, as a result, will be unavailable for our match against Hibernian.
"The club has complied robustly with the official testing and hygiene regime, using a private testing facility in accordance with the Scottish Government and the SPFL/SFA Joint Response Group protocols.
"Everyone at the club wishes the player a speedy recovery and look forward to welcoming him back once he is fit and ready."
A statement later in the day said: "Following the most recent round of COVID testing, St Mirren Football Club can confirm that a second player has tested positive for COVID-19. This comes following the news of the positive test earlier this week.
"The club can confirm that it has followed all protocol to the letter and has informed all relevant authorities."
Hamilton also issued a statement which read: "The club can confirm that our player Lee Hodson has had to comply with Scottish Government guidelines to self isolate for 14 days from Tuesday September 8.
"This is a result of being in close contact with a player from another club who has tested positive for COVID-19 this week.
"We can confirm our player has tested negative on Monday. However, since there has been close contact he is required to self isolate - Lee fully understands this.
"We would like to make it clear that Lee has followed the appropriate measures and medical advice.
"We send our good wishes to the other player involved for a speedy recovery."
