A number of this weekend’s EFL and non league matches have been postponed due to frozen pitch, snow and safety fears.
Cheltenham Town’s League Two game against leaders Walsall on Saturday was the first of the EFL games to be postponed because of a frozen pitch.
A pitch inspection was carried out on Friday by an official, with the decision made to call the game off.
This is due to an Arctic blast sweeping through the UK, with a Met Office yellow weather warning covering the Gloucestershire region from midday on Saturday as snow and ice look to cause more disruption.
Thicker cloud will spread in from the southwest during the afternoon, with a mixture of rain, sleet and snow accompanied by stronger winds pushing northeastwards. Another cold day.
Saturday evening/night sees rain, locally freezing for a time in the west, sleet and snow continues to spread northeastwards into England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Clear spells ahead with an overnight frost.
On Sunday, cold with sleet and snow continues to push northwards, heaviest over northern England and then into southern Scotland. Freezing rain for a time, then milder south. More on the weather warnings further down in the article but not time to check out the games postponed.
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Sky Bet League Two – Saturday
Cheltenham Town P-P Walsall
Chesterfield P-P Gillingham
Fleetwood Town P-P AFC Wimbledon
Newport County P-P Morecambe
Isuzu FA Trophy Fourth Round
Biggleswade Town P-P Oxford City
Rochdale P-P Stockton Town
Sutton United P-P Tamworth
Woking P-P Radcliffe
Vanarama National League
FC Halifax Town P-P AFC Fylde
Vanarama National League North
Alfreton Town P-P Darlington
Leamington P-P Buxton
Needham Market P-P Curzon Ashton
Scunthorpe United P-P Brackley Town
South Shields P-P Hereford
Vanarama National League South
Chippenham Town P-P Worthing
Farnborough P-P Chesham United
Northern Premier League – Premier Division
Blyth Spartans P-P Ashton United
Matlock Town P-P Prescot Cables
Isthmian League – Premier Division
Hastings United P-P Canvey Island
Wingate & Finchley P-P Cray Wanderers
Southern League – Premier Central
Alvechurch P-P Bishop’s Stortford
Kettering Town P-P Halesowen Town
Southern League – Premier South
Hanwell Town P-P Wimborne Town
Northern Premier League – East Division
Bishop Auckland P-P Ashington AFC
Bridlington Town P-P Brighouse Town
Cleethorpes Town P-P Stocksbridge Park Steels
Dunston P-P Liversedge
Garforth Town P-P Consett AFC
Heaton Stannington P-P Pontefract Collieries
Ossett United P-P Grimsby Borough
Sheffield P-P Carlton Town
Northern Premier League – Midlands Division
AFC Rushden & Diamonds P-P Bedworth United
Coventry Sphinx P-P Sutton Coldfield Town
Hinckley LRFC P-P Shepshed Dynamo
Worcester City P-P Darlaston Town
Isthmian League – North Division
Basildon United P-P Witham Town
Brightlingsea Regent P-P Cambridge City
Felixstowe & Walton United P-P Grays Athletic
Mildenhall Town P-P Newmarket Town
Sporting Bengal United P-P Gorleston
Tilbury P-P Brentwood Town
Walthamstow P-P Maldon & Tiptree
Wroxham P-P Ipswich Wanderers
Isthmian League – South Central Division
Badshot Lea P-P Metropolitan Police
Binfield P-P Hayes & Yeading United
Hanworth Villa P-P Leatherhead
Harrow Borough P-P Raynes Park Vale
Hartley Wintney P-P Horndean
Kingstonian P-P Farnham Town
Sutton Common Rovers P-P Uxbridge
Westfield P-P Ascot United
Isthmian League – South East Division
AFC Croydon Athletic P-P Sheppey United
Erith Town P-P Herne Bay
Hythe Town P-P Broadbridge Heath
Littlehampton Town P-P Beckenham Town
Southern League – Central Division
AFC Dunstable P-P Hadley
Aylesbury United P-P Northwood
Hertford Town P-P Kidlington
Kings Langley P-P Biggleswade
Leighton Town P-P Flackwell Heath
North Leigh P-P Real Bedford
Thame United P-P Enfield
Southern League – South Division
Cribbs P-P Willand Rovers
Thatcham Town P-P Westbury United
Combined Counties League Premier Division North
Amersham Town P-P Milton United
Ardley United P-P Burnham
British Airways P-P Virginia Water
Wallingford & Crowmarsh P-P North Greenford United
Wembley P-P Risborough Rangers
Wokingham Town P-P Reading City
Combined Counties League Premier Division South
Corinthian-Casuals P-P Chipstead
Knaphill P-P Fleet Town
Redhill P-P AFC Whyteleafe
Tadley Calleva P-P Spelthorne Sports
Tooting & Mitcham United P-P Abbey Rangers
Essex Senior League
Buckhurst Hill P-P Benfleet
FC Clacton P-P Sawbridgeworth Town
Halstead Town P-P Saffron Walden Town
Ilford P-P Great Wakering Rovers
Stansted P-P West Essex
Northern Counties East League Premier Division
Frickley Athletic P-P Barton Town
Golcar United P-P Albion Sports
Rossington Main P-P Hallam
Tadcaster Albion P-P Knaresborough Town
Thackley P-P Goole AFC
Winterton Rangers P-P Campion AFC
Northern League Division One
Blyth Town P-P North Shields
Newcastle Blue Star P-P Newcastle Benfield
Northallerton Town P-P Kendal Town
Tow Law Town P-P Crook Town
West Allotment Celtic P-P Whitley Bay
West Auckland Town P-P Shildon
Whickham P-P Birtley Town
Southern Counties East League Premier Division
Bearsted P-P Tunbridge Wells
Sutton Athletic P-P Holmesdale
Combined Counties League Division One
Bedfont P-P Yateley United
Chalfont St Peter P-P Eversley & California
Molesey P-P Holmer Green
Rising Ballers Kensington P-P London Samurai Rovers
Staines & Lammas (Middlesex) P-P Colliers Wood United
Westside P-P Penn & Tylers Green
Woodley United P-P FC Deportivo Galicia
Northern Counties East League Division One
Appleby Frodingham P-P Dronfield Town
Armthorpe Welfare P-P Dearne & District
Athersley Recreation P-P Club Thorne Colliery
Brigg Town P-P Yorkshire Amateur
Glasshoughton Welfare P-P Worsbrough Bridge Athletic
Harrogate Railway Athletic P-P Wombwell Town
Louth Town P-P South Leeds
Maltby Main P-P Shelley
Northern League Division Two
Bedlington Terriers P-P Alnwick Town
FC Hartlepool P-P Billingham Synthonia
Jarrow P-P Horden Community Welfare
Newcastle University P-P Esh Winning
Sunderland RCA P-P Sunderland West End
Washington P-P Boldon Community Association
Southern Counties East League First Division
Lewisham Borough P-P Greenways
Rochester United P-P Soul Tower Hamlets
Tooting Bec P-P SC Thamesmead
MET OFFICE:
Amber severe weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for parts of England and Wales this weekend with up to 30-40cm of snow possible in parts of Northern England.
After another cold night on Friday night, with ice in many places, an area of low pressure will move into the UK from the southwest on Saturday. Initially this will bring rain to South West England before turning increasingly to snow as it bumps into the cold air over the UK through the late afternoon and through the evening into Sunday.
Snow will accumulate through the evening and into Sunday before turning to rain in central and southern areas of England. It will continue to fall as snow in northern England, where some significant accumulations could develop through Sunday. As the snow turns to rain further south, and especially over Wales, there is a risk of freezing rain, a dangerous weather phenomenon which sees rain freezing instantly when it reaches the surface causing dangerous icy conditions.
Met Office Chief Forecaster Jason Kelly, said: “This weekend will bring a range of weather hazards to the UK, notable snow accumulations, freezing rain, ice and heavy rain as well as some gusty conditions.
“We have issued a number of severe weather warnings, including Amber warnings for snow and ice in parts of England and Wales. Some significant accumulations of snow are possible across parts of Wales, the Midlands and northern England in particular, where 5 cm or more could accumulate fairly widely, with as much as 20-30 cm over high ground of mid and north Wales and potentially 30-40 cm over parts of the Pennines. This, accompanied by strengthening winds, may lead to drifting of lying snow.”
As the milder air moves northwards, snow may turn to a spell of freezing rain for a time. Jason continued: “There is a risk of freezing rain across parts of the Midlands and northern England, but especially Wales, adding to the risk of ice and leading to some treacherous conditions in places. As the supercooled rain droplets hit the surface they instantly freeze, covering everything in a layer of ice, making it extremely dangerous.”
National Highways Severe Weather Resilience Manager, Darren Clark, said: “If you are travelling this weekend, keep your distance and reduce your speed. Gritters will be out treating our roads around the clock when ice or snow is forecast, but it is still important to drive to the conditions.
“Even in conditions that seem normal and where the snow is not settling you could always experience slippery conditions.
“Drivers should plan their journeys, check their vehicles, monitor weather reports and pack a snow kit of blankets, food, water and a shovel.”
Ben Lukey, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said: “Combined rainfall, snow and snowmelt over the weekend means minor river and surface water flooding impacts are possible in parts of England on Sunday and Monday.
“Environment Agency teams continue to be out on the ground, operating flood defences, taking action to reduce the impact of flooding, issuing flood warnings and supporting those communities affected.
“We urge people to remain vigilant over the weekend and advise anyone travelling to be especially careful and urge people to stay away from swollen rivers and not to drive through flood water as just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car.”
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