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    Liverpool and Everton release joint statement amid fears Storm Darragh’s 80mph winds could postpone Merseyside derby

    LIVERPOOL and Everton have released a joint statement amid fears Storm Darragh could curtail Saturday’s derby.The Merseyside rivals spoke out to offer advice to fans – as the region braces itself for winds of up to 80mph.Goodison Park is expecting fierce conditions for Saturday’s big clashCredit: RexMerseyside is subject to an amber warning, meaning severe windsCredit: MET OfficeThe 12.30pm Premier League match is still expected to go ahead.But the clubs have responded to concerns over travel and playing conditions.They shared identical messages on their official websites.Both statements read: “Supporters attending Saturday’s Merseyside derby at Goodison Park are advised to allow extra time for travel, and to remain alert to Met Office weather warnings.READ MORE FOOTBALL”An amber severe wind warning has been issued by the Met Office for Merseyside from 1am on Saturday morning, with wind gusts of 60mph to 70mph likely.”That warning for wind is expected to remain in place until 6am on Sunday. “Given the weather warning, fans are advised to allow extra time for their journey and to take extra care.”Fans are also advised to keep a close eye on travel and weather guidance in their area to assist with travel planning for Saturday’s Premier League fixture.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSLiverpool are seven points clear of second-placed Chelsea in the Prem, while Everton are three above the drop zone.Meanwhile, Goodison is likely to escape the worst of Storm Darragh.John O’Shea says teams all over Europe will try to sign Caoimhin Kelleher from LiverpoolThe Met Office is anticipating winds of 70 to 80mph around exposed coasts and headlands on Merseyside.But the predicted speed in the area drops to around 60-70mph inland.Wales and south west England might suffer the most severe effects in Britain.The Met Office has put out a rare red alert for that region – including an emergency warning – to around 3million people.Winds there could reach a life-endangering 90mph in some places. More

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    Ex-Premier League club’s pitch buried under snow as team with ‘coldest ground in UK’ has match abandoned

    EX-PREMIER LEAGUE stadium Boundary Park has been covered in snow forcing tonight’s match to be postponed.Met Office yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are currently in place in much of northern England.
    Oldham’s ground was covered in snow after a heavy downpourCredit: @OfficialOAFC
    Boundary Park used to be a Premier League groundCredit: @OfficialOAFC
    Oldham were set to host Boreham Wood tonightCredit: @OfficialOAFC
    Temperatures plummeted below freezing at the home of Oldham Athletic on the eve of their clash against Boreham Wood.
    The National League game has now been called off with a rearranged date yet to be announced
    Halifax vs Solihull Moors, Southend vs Wealdstone, Woking vs Gateshead and York vs Dorking are also postponed.
    With the game off at Oldham, staff tried to clear the snow ahead of another potential downpour tonight.
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    The club also posted a video on social media of Boundary Park covered in show.
    Fans were not surprised by the conditions, one said: “Coldest football ground I have ever been to.”
    Another added: “Coldest place outside of Siberia.”
    A third commented: “Coldest ground in England, you’ll never sing that.”
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    More reacted: “Clear the lines, get the orange ball out, it will be fine.”
    Boundary Park was a Premier League stadium for two seasons between 1992 and 1994.
    It has a capacity for 13,513 fans.
    This evening’s match has been called off with another date yet to be chosenCredit: @OfficialOAFC
    Boundary Park has been labelled the coldest ground in the countryCredit: @OfficialOAFC
    The stadium can hold 13,513 fansCredit: @OfficialOAFC More