BIRMINGHAM boss Carla Ward has slammed Aston Villa for postponing their WSL crunch clash just FIVE minutes before kick off.
The Second City Derby was due to take place at 6pm on Wednesday evening at Villa’s ground.
Birmingham boss Carla Ward has been left frustrated after Aston Villa postponed their game with five minutes notice
But the match was scrapped after officials deemed the surface at Damson Park unplayable.
Blues boss Ward wrote on Twitter: “To say I’m disappointed is an understatement…..”
The club’s statement said: “Tonight’s Barclays FA Women’s Super League fixture versus Birmingham City has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
“A new date will be confirmed in due course.”
Blues midfielder Christine Murray also aired similar frustrations.
She wrote on Twitter: “Honestly fed up…”
While one supporter added: “We feel for you Carla. Leaving it so late to cancel doesn’t make sense.
“Difficult to get the team firing on all cylinders if you don’t get the game time. We’ll just have to keep fighting as always.”
Tottenham were also forced to axe their game at 7pm with rockbottom Bristol City due to a frozen pitch.
But they announced the news before Villa, despite having a later kick off time.
Spurs manager Rehanne Skinner said: “Really disappointed that we can’t host Bristol this evening.
“The challenges we have faced with the volume of cancellations – all for different reasons, won’t stop us coming back ready after the international break, ready to get back to winning ways for the fans.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
