Cheltenham’s encounter League Two leaders Walsall has actually been held off due to an icy pitch as the UK supports itself for an icy blast over the weekend break.
Saturday’s arranged video game at the EV Charger Points Stadium was cancelled on Friday mid-day after an evaluation with temperature levels readied to drop over night.
A declaration on the club’s main web site claimed: “Tomorrow’s Sky Bet League Two fixture with Walsall at the EV Charger Points Stadium has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
Tomorrow’s @SkyBetLeagueTwo fixture with Walsall has been postponed due to a frozen pitch following a 1:30PM pitch inspection at the EV Charger Points Stadium ❌#ctfc♦️
— Cheltenham Town (@CTFCofficial) January 3, 2025
“A match official appointed by the EFL carried out a pitch inspection at 1.30pm this afternoon and the decision was made to postpone the fixture.
“The frost covers have been on the playing surface since yesterday morning but with overnight temperatures due to drop below freezing once again, it was deemed the pitch will not be playable in time for tomorrow’s scheduled kick-off.”
Meanwhile, Saturday’s race conference at Newcastle has actually been deserted since the training course is iced up.
A declaration on the training course’s authorities X account claimed: “Following an inspection today, we have had to abandon racing tomorrow due to the track being frozen in places with no improvement in the forecast.”
❌ VIDEO GAME OFF|
Following today’s pitch examination, the pitch has actually been regarded unplayable because of the freezing temperature levels.
Our video game versus @afcfylde will certainly currently be rescheduled and info will certainly comply with eventually. #Shaymen|AL pic.twitter.com/BasRpYaNzS
— FC Halifax Town (@FCHTOnline) January 3, 2025
Halifax’s National League home video game versus Fylde has actually been held off momentarily time.
The suit was initially because of happen at The Shay Stadium on New Year’sDay A water logged pitch, however, implied it was cancelled.
The video game was repositioned for Saturday, however it has actually been held off once again complying with an evaluation, this moment because of freezing temperature levels making the pitch unplayable, Halifax claimed.
Plummeting temperature levels likewise asserted Friday evening’s Scottish Championship clash in between Airdrie and leaders Falkirk.
“Following a 5:30pm pitch inspection, tonight’s match against Falkirk has been postponed. Details of the rearranged fixture will be announced in due course,” a declaration on Airdrie’s web site read.