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Sky Bet League One 2023/24: Why have so many games been postponed this weekend?

Just Blackpool vs Shrewsbury and Stevenage vs Lincoln are going ahead in League One this weekend, due to international call-ups; nine players called up for Northern Ireland, five for Jamaica, two for New Zealand, among many others

International breaks used to give clubs in League One and League Two a chance to take centre stage, with Premier League and Championship clubs out of action for a fortnight every couple of months.

It's rarely the case anymore. In fact, this weekend, there are just two matches in League One, with 10 having been called off as a result of international call-ups.

The EFL rules state that a postponement can be requested when three or more players are called up for their respective national teams so, here, we take a look at each postponed fixture and which players have been called up from either team.

Barnsley vs Carlisle

Barnsley

  • Devante Cole, Jon Russell (Jamaica) - Canada (h), November 18 & Canada (h), November 22
  • Fabio Jalo (Portugal U18) - Czech Republic U18 (h), November 18 & Germany U18 (a), November 20
  • Callum Styles (Hungary) - Bulgaria (a), November 16 & Montenegro (h), November 19
Image: Hungary's Callum Styles

Bristol Rovers vs Fleetwood

Bristol Rovers

  • Matthew Cox (England U21) - Serbia U21 (a), November 18 & Northern Ireland U21 (h), November 21
England U21s' Matthew Cox
Image: England U21s' Matthew Cox

Fleetwood

  • Stephen McMullan (Northern Ireland) - Finland (a), November 17 & Denmark (h), November 20
  • Carl Johnston (Northern Ireland U21) - England U21 (a), November 21
  • Bosun Lawal (Republic of Ireland U21) - Norway U21 (a), November 17 & Italy U21 (h), November 21
  • Jack Doherty, Sam Glenfield (Northern Ireland U19) - Hungary U19 (h), November 15 & Czech Republic U19 (h), November 18

Burton vs Cheltenham

Burton

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  • Max Crocombe (New Zealand) - Greece (a), November 17 & Republic of Ireland (a), November 21

Cheltenham

  • Luke Southwood (Northern Ireland) - Finland (a), November 17 & Denmark (h), November 20
  • Owen Bevan, Oli Hammond (Wales U21) - Iceland U21 (h), November 16 & Denmark U21 (h), November 20

Cambridge vs Bolton

Bolton

  • Carlos Mendes Gomes (Guinea-Bissau) - Burkina Faso (a), November 17 & Djibouti (a), November 20
  • Dion Charles, Eoin Toal (Northern Ireland) - Finland (a), November 17 & Denmark (h), November 20
  • Josh Sheehan (Wales) - Armenia (a), November 18 & Turkey (h), November 21
Northern Ireland's Dion Charles
Image: Northern Ireland's Dion Charles

Charlton vs Northampton

Charlton

  • Ashley Maynard-Brewer (Australia) - Bangladesh (h), November 16 & Palestine (a), November 21
  • Karoy Anderson, Michael Hector (Jamaica) - Canada (h), November 18 & Canada (h), November 22
  • James Abankwah (Republic of Ireland U21) - Norway U21 (a), November 17 & Italy U21 (h), November 21
  • Terell Thomas (St Lucia) - St Kitts & Nevis (a), November 16 & Sint Maarten (h), November 19

Northampton

  • Kieron Bowie (Scotland U21) - Belgium U21 (a), November 17 & Hungary U21 (a), November 21

Exeter vs Peterborough

Exeter

  • Viljami Sinisalo (Finland) - Northern Ireland (h), November 17 & San Marino (a), November 20
  • Admiral Muskwe (Zimbabwe) - Rwanda (a), November 16 & Nigeria (h), November 19

Peterborough

  • Hector Kyprianou (Cyprus) - Spain (h), November 16 & Lithuania (h), November 19
  • Ronnie Edwards, Jadel Katongo (England U20) - Italy U20 (h), November 16 & Germany U20 (a), November 20

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Oxford vs Portsmouth

Oxford

  • James Beadle (England U20) - Italy U20 (h), November 16 & Germany U20 (a), November 20
  • Greg Leigh (Jamaica) - Canada (h), November 18 & Canada (h), November 22
  • Ciaron Brown (Northern Ireland) - Finland (a), November 17 & Denmark (h), November 20
  • Fin Stevens (Wales U21) - Iceland U21 (h), November 16 & Denmark U21 (h), November 20

Portsmouth

  • Kusini Yengi (Australia) - Bangladesh (h), November 16 & Palestine (a), November 21
  • Terry Devlin (Northern Ireland) - Finland (a), November 17 & Denmark (h), November 20
  • Joe Morrell (Wales) - Armenia (a), November 18 & Turkey (h), November 21
Wales' Joe Morrell
Image: Wales' Joe Morrell

Port Vale vs Leyton Orient

Port Vale

  • Ollie Arblaster, Alfie Devine (England U20) - Italy U20 (h), November 16 & Germany U20 (a), November 20
  • Josh Thomas (Wales U21) - Iceland U21 (h), November 16 & Denmark U21 (h), November 20

Reading vs Derby

Reading

  • Ben Elliott (Cameroon) - Mauritius (h), November 17 & Libya (a), November 21
  • Dom Ballard (England U19) - Romania (h), November 15 & Japan (h), November 18 & Mexico (a), November 21
  • Nelson Abbey (England U20) - Italy U20 (h), November 16 & Germany U20 (a), November 20
  • Tyler Bindon (New Zealand) - Greece (a), November 17 & Republic of Ireland (a), November 21
  • Charlie Savage (Wales U21) - Iceland U21 (h), November 16 & Denmark U21 (h), November 20
  • Tivonge Rushesha (Zimbabwe) - Rwanda (a), November 16 & Nigeria (h), November 19
Wales U21s' Charlie Savage
Image: Wales U21s' Charlie Savage

Derby

  • Ryan Nyambe (Namibia) - Equatorial Guinea (a), November 16 & Sao Tome and Principe (h), November 21
  • Conor Washington (Northern Ireland) - Finland (a), November 17 & Denmark (h), November 20
  • Charlie Lindsay, Darren Robinson (Northern Ireland U21) - England (a), November 21
Namibia's Ryan Nyambe
Image: Namibia's Ryan Nyambe

Wigan vs Wycombe

Wigan

  • Charlie Hughes (England U20) - Italy U20 (h), November 16 & Germany (a), November 20
  • Sam Tickle (England U21) - Serbia U21 (a), November 18 & Northern Ireland U21 (h), November 21
  • Josh Magennis (Northern Ireland) - Finland (a), November 17 & Denmark (h), November 20
  • Baba Adeeko (Republic of Ireland U21) - Norway U21 (a), November 17 & Italy U21 (h), November 21
  • Liam Morrison (Scotland U21) - Belgium U21 (a), November 17 & Hungary U21 (a), November 21
Northern Ireland's Josh Magennis
Image: Northern Ireland's Josh Magennis

Wycombe

  • Tjay De Barr (Gibraltar) - France (a), November 18 & Netherlands (h), November 21
  • Dale Taylor (Northern Ireland) - Finland (a), November 17 & Denmark (h), November 20
  • Killian Phillips (Republic of Ireland U21) - Norway U21 (a), November 17 & Italy U21 (h), November 21
  • Chris Forino (St Lucia) - St Kitts & Nevis (a), November 16 & Sint Maarten (h), November 19
  • Joe Low (Wales U21) - Iceland U21 (h), November 16 & Denmark U21 (h), November 20
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