CRAWLEY’S League Two play-off clash with MK Dons has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.
A club statement read: “Crawley Town Football Club is disappointed to announce that this afternoon’s Sky Bet League Two Play-Off Semi-Final first leg has been postponed due to a waterlogged surface at the Broadfield Stadium.”
The fixture was pencilled in for 3pm today but has now been re-arranged for Thuesday night – when the second leg was meant to take place.
The return leg at MK Dons has been moved to Saturday instead, with the League Two play-off final taking place on May 19.
Fans are up in arms over the postponement and made their feelings towards Crawley clear.
One reacted saying: “Absolute joke.”
Another added: “This has grumpied me.”
A third wrote: “Never heard of covers? Embarrassing.”
And another commented: “Calling off a play-off fixture in May, gotta be as tinpot as it gets. Absolute embarrassment.”
Crawley sneaked into the play-offs on the final day of the season after beating Grimsby to pip Barrow to seventh place.
Most read in EFL
BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS
If they beat MK Dons they will face Doncaster or Crewe for a place in League One next season.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
