Southampton Football Club advises that its forthcoming Capital One Cup Round Four tie away at Sunderland is to be rescheduled.
Strenuous representations were made to The Football League by Northumbria Police relating to concerns around public safety in the wider region due to the game's close proximity to the Wear-Tyne derby – which takes place on Sunday 27th October – and Newcastle United's Capital One Cup fixture being scheduled on the same evening.
The Football League, who oversee fixture scheduling for the competition, has therefore requested that Sunderland's game is moved to the following week.
The fixture will now be played on Wednesday 6th November with a 7.45pm kick-off time.
The Football League’s Chief Operating Officer, Andy Williamson, added: "It is never ideal for a match to be dated and then moved at relatively short notice.
"Nonetheless, we have listened to the representations made by the Police on this matter and have agreed that it is in the wider public interest to rearrange this match.
"We apologise for any inconvenience this causes for supporters."
Supporters are advised that any tickets purchased will remain valid for the new date.
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