Sheffield United home game against Colchester postponed

ByPA Sport Report

Published 28/08/2015 at 17:43 GMT+1

Sheffield United's September 5 League One game against Colchester has been postponed due to international call-ups.

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United have had four players called up, which allows them, under Football Association regulations, to request the Bramall Lane match be postponed.

David Edgar has been asked to play in a World Cup qualifier for Canada while Che Adams and Louis Reed have been called up to England's Under-20 and Under-19 sides respectively.

Callum McFadzean has also been called up to Scotland's Under-21s side.

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"United's Sky Bet League One clash with Colchester United, scheduled to take place on Saturday 5th September, has been postponed because of international call-ups," a statement on the Blades' website read.

A new date for the fixture is to be set next week.

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