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      Two more football fixtures axed due to freezing weather as icy blast pulverises sporting events this weekend

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      TWO more EFL matches have been called off due to the Big Freeze gripping the UK.Freezing temperatures have wreaked havoc throughout the nation over the last few days, with sporting events galore being called off.
      The Big Freeze has wreaked havoc with this weekend’s EFL fixturesCredit: GETTY
      Notts County’s League Two clash with Stockport County has been called off due to a frozen pitch.Credit: NOTTS COUNTY
      Walsall’s clash with Accrington Stanley has also been postponedCredit: Getty
      And two League Two matches have been postponed just hours before kick-off due to frozen pitches.
      Notts County and Walsall’s respective clashes with Stockport County and Accrington Stanley have been axed due to unplayable pitches at Meadow Lane and the Bescot Stadium.
      The Magpies confirmed the postponement of their clash with Stockport via a statement on their official website and on Twitter.
      It read: “This afternoon’s Sky Bet League Two fixture against Stockport County has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
      “Following persistently cold temperatures, which have fallen as low as -7 in Nottingham this week, the Meadow Lane playing surface is heavily frozen despite frost covers and heat lamps being used, as well as groundstaff working through the night.
      “Following a preliminary inspection by an EFL-appointed official yesterday, it was determined that the match referee should assess the surface at 8.30am this morning.
      “As the frost is well established and the sun cannot reach all areas of the playing surface, the referee had little confidence that today’s temperatures would improve conditions sufficiently for the match to safely go ahead.
      “And it was agreed that an early decision was sensible in the interests of both sets of supporters and their clubs.
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      “All match tickets and hospitality packages will remain valid for the rearranged fixture, with refunds being offered once a new date is confirmed.”
      Walsall wrote on Twitter: “GAME OFF.
      “Following a pitch inspection this morning and despite the best efforts of our grounds staff, today’s game against
      “Accrington Stanley has been postponed after the pitch was deemed unplayable.
      “A new date for the fixture will be confirmed in due course.”
      The cancellation of Stockport and Accrington’s trips to Nottingham and Walsall means that NINE EFL matches have now been cancelled due to frozen or waterlogged pitches.
      Cheltenham Town and Port Vale’s respective League One clashes with Carlisle United and Wycombe Wanderers have both been postponed due to unplayable pitches at Completely-Suzuki Stadium and Vale Park.
      Seven matches have been called off in League Two, with Salford City and AFC Wimbledon’s respective home clashes with Colchester United and Crawley Town both being off.
      As are Doncaster Rovers, Sutton United and Tranmere Rovers’ trips to Bradford, Mansfield and Swindon.
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      Oxford United’s League One clash with Northampton Town is also at risk of being called off.
      A pitch inspection is expected to take place at the Kassam Stadium at 11am.
      Seven League Two matches have been called offCredit: GETTY
      More matches could be cancelled in a few hours’ timeCredit: GETTY More

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      European football clash CANCELLED over safety fears after stadium and team bus are left buried in snow

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      MAINZ’S Bundesliga clash against Union Berlin has been cancelled due to freezing temperatures and heavy snow.Germany is currently struggling after being hit with a snow blast – and now the Bundesliga is affected.
      The Bundesliga clash against Mainz and Union Berlin has been postponed due to heavy snowCredit: Instagram @1fsvmainz05
      Mainz’s team bus has been abandoned and buried in the snowCredit: X/fcunion
      Temperatures have dropped to -8 degrees celsius in Mainz and the club who are currently in the relegation zone will have to wait for their head-to-head match for salvation.
      This is the second game of the season Mainz has seen postponed due to poor weather conditions – after their game against Bayern Munich was cancelled in December.
      The Deutsche Football League said: “MEWA Arena has been closed due to the significant formation of ice in the lower bleachers.
      “Especially in the area where the game is watched standing, and in the access paths.
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      “The safety of spectators would be put at risk.”
      Safety risks and the traffic situation were cited as the reason for cancellation.
      The Bundesliga tie was meant to kick off on Friday 19 January at 8:30pm.
      But Union alerted fans of the situation on Thursday after they tweeted their opponent’s team bus was buried in snow.
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      The German capital is over 350 miles away and lucky for fans they had not started their trip to the Rhineland yet.
      A new date for the match “will be announced soon.”
      Union and Mainz sit on the brink of relegation in the Bundesliga in 14th and 15th respectively.
      Mainz’s last win was 2-0 victory against RP Leipzig back in November.
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      EFL clash CANCELLED a day before kick-off as extreme weather takes its toll on footie schedule

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      AN EFL clash has been cancelled the day before kick-off due to the extreme weather.Salford City were due to host Colchester in League Two under the lights tomorrow night.
      Salford City were due to host Colchester at the Peninsula Stadium tomorrowCredit: Twitter
      But the freezing temperatures and snow mean the pitch is unplayable.
      And with the cold snap here to stay giving no chance of the pitch clearing and defrosting, the hosts have made the early decision to postpone the match.
      Salford shared the news on Twitter at 11.15am on Thursday, a full 32-and-a-half hours ahead of Friday’s 7.45pm start.
      And they accompanied the post with a photo of their Peninsula Stadium pitch completely covered in snow.
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      Salford, owned by a host of Manchester United Class of ’92 legends, said: “Friday night’s Sky Bet League Two fixture between Salford City and Colchester United has been postponed because of a frozen pitch.
      “A pitch inspection was held on Thursday morning by a match official, and with temperatures not due to increase significantly before the game they recommended a postponement.
      “Both clubs will now liaise with the EFL and arrange a new date for the fixture.
      “Supporters who had purchased match tickets should keep hold of these because they will be valid for the re-arranged fixture.
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      “Once a new date has been decided, if you can no longer make it to the game then you will be able to claim a refund from your point of purchase.”
      Colchester supporters would have been getting ready for tomorrow’s 500-mile, ten-hour round trip to and from Salford.
      So despite the disappointment at the cancellation, fans appreciated getting the news in plenty of time.
      One said: “Oh well, at least away fans got a day’s notice.”

      Another wrote: “Well done Salford for saving fans and players the trip. Others in the league should take note.”
      A third added: “Sensible to make an early decision for travelling fans, both sets of staff, players, catering etc.”
      And a final user replied: “Shame but sensible decision given what the forecast looks like!!”
      The fixture that will be rearranged is an important one at the bottom for the EFL.
      Salford – now managed by new boss Karl Robinson – currently sit 21st in League Two, one place and two points above Colchester.
      Salford currently sit 21st in League TwoCredit: Getty More

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      Premier League pitch completely covered in snow as freezing temperatures wreak havoc on stadium

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      GOODISON PARK’S pitch has been left completely covered in snow ahead of Everton’s clash with Crystal Palace.The Toffees are set to host Palace on Wednesday night in their FA Cup third round replay.
      Goodison Park has been left completely covered in snowCredit: Getty
      An Everton-supporting snowman has even been built next to the pitchCredit: Getty
      However, freezing temperatures in the north of England have wreaked havoc on the stadium.
      Snowfall has left the pitch covered, with no sign of grass or the pitch markings.
      Meanwhile, a snowman wearing an Everton scarf and woolly hat has been built in front of one of the stands.
      Temperatures could even drop as low as -1°C during Wednesday’s match against Palace.
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      A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is also in place for much of the north.
      The winner of the replay will host either Luton or Bolton in the fourth round on January 27.
      Snow and freezing temperatures have already disrupted matches across England this week.
      Former Premier League club Oldham are amongst those affected after their stadium was left buried by snow.
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      Boundary Park has been left with a frozen pitch, causing Tuesday’s National League clash with Boreham Wood to be postponed.
      The match is one of five National League fixtures to be called off, with just Chesterfield vs Altrincham still set to go ahead.
      Freezing temperatures have wreaked havoc on the stadiumCredit: Getty
      The Toffees are scheduled to host Crystal Palace in the FA Cup on Wednesday nightCredit: Getty More

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      Football CHAOS with multiple games postponed as bad weather and Storm Henk batter fixture catalogue

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      STORM HENK has wreaked havoc across the UK, causing several football matches to be postponed.Several non-league games were called off this morning amid warnings of heavy rain and strong winds.
      Myrak Park has been completely floodedCredit: EPA
      Teams in Essex, Devon, London, Gateshead and Berkshire are among those that have been affected.
      After initially passing a pitch inspection this morning, Dunston’s Northern Premier League clash with Belper Town was called off just an hour before it was due to start – leaving fans furious.
      One Belper Town supporter revealed that he had travelled for three hours, only for the match to be postponed at late notice.
      Myrak Park, home of Buckhurst Hill FC, has been completely flooded, so much so that the only visible parts of the pitch are the goalposts.
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      Other sports have also been affected.
      Huntingdon racecourse was left submerged, causing major concern.
      Worcestershire Cricket Club’s New Road ground was also hit by flash floods.
      The 5,500-seater arena is one of the oldest in the country, having been built in 1896.
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      A Powerleague football centre in Nottingham is among the facilities destroyed by flood water.
      The five-aside astroturf centre was left flooded up to the roof.
      Brits were warned to stay at home this week as 90mph winds battered the UK.
      The Environment Agency said there were 368 active alerts in England for possible flooding. More

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      Fans fear for Premier League stadium as river threatens to spill on to pitch after Storm Henk

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      FOOTBALL fans fear Nottingham Forest’s pitch could be flooded after footage emerged of the River Trent rising around the City Ground.Storm Henk is causing chaos across the country while a cold weather alert has also been issued by the Met Office.
      Storm Henk has caused the River Trent to overflow to within metres of the City GroundCredit: Twitter
      The City Ground is due to host the FA Cup tie between Nottingham Forest and Blackpool on SundayCredit: Getty
      Racecourse tracks, Powerleague venues and Worcester cricket ground are just some of the sporting venues that have been submerged due to the extreme conditions.
      And Forest’s home is the latest to be impacted by the floods.
      The Trent – which runs right past the City Ground – is getting closer and closer to the stadium ahead of the weekend.
      Footage shared on social media shows just how much the water is overflowing next to the Premier League venue.
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      Forest are scheduled to host Blackpool in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.
      And while at this stage there is no threat of the match being called off, the clip caused panic among some football supporters online.
      One said: “Bloody hell! Never seen it that close!”
      Another added: “I thinks that’s the highest I’ve seen it since 2000.”
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      A Nottingham Powerleague has been completed flooded by the severe weatherCredit: Twitter
      A third replied: “Not far off the ground at all that 😮.”
      While a fourth responded: “They might have to postpone Sunday on health and safety grounds if still like this.”
      Despite fan fears, Nottingham Forest shared a video on social media at midday on Friday showing their players training and the caption: “Preparing for FA Cup action 🏆.” More

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      Incredible video shows Powerleague football pitches completely underwater as Storm Henk floods cause chaos

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      INCREDIBLE footage has shown Powerleague football pitches completely underwater following Storm Henk.Strong winds and rain caused havoc around the country after the New Year celebrations ended.
      A Powerleague football pitches completely underwater as the Storm Henk floods cause chaosCredit: Twitter
      It completely flooded up to the roof of the clubhouseCredit: Twitter
      Major roads were closed and some houses evacuated as 322 flood warnings were put in place.
      In stunning footage, a five-aside astroturf centre in Nottingham was left flooded up to the roof of the clubhouse.
      And various sports were also affected by the chaos caused by Henk.
      Huntingdon racecourse was left submerged, causing major fixture worries.
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      But it was not not just horseracing and football affected by the bad weather.
      Worcestershire Cricket Club saw their New Road ground also hit by flash floods.
      The 5,500-seater arena is one of the oldest around, having been built in 1896.
      New Road has played host to three men’s One Day Internationals, with the last coming in 1999.
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      But its location on the west side of the River Severn makes it a flood risk.
      The ground took on three feet of water during heavy rain in 2019.
      And the iconic river burst its banks again this week, leaving New Road swimming in extreme levels of water. More

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      Amazon Prime Premier League pundits forced to flee Goodison Park pitch following Man City clash after being ‘in danger’

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      AMAZON PRIME’S team of pundits were forced to flee their position on the Goodison Park pitch last night after being put in “danger” due to the weather.Their cameras were on Merseyside to witness the thrilling Premier League comeback victory for Manchester City at Everton.
      Bernardo Silva secured a 3-1 win as Man City produced a thrilling comeback at EvertonCredit: Reuters
      The bad weather forced the Amazon Prime team off the pitch and into the stands post-matchCredit: Amazon Prime
      Pep Guardiola’s side looked set to suffer a huge blow to their title aspirations as they trailed 1-0 at the break to Jack Harrison’s strike.
      But they recovered in some style with three second-half goals to lift themselves to fourth in the table and to within five points of leaders Liverpool.
      In blustery conditions, Phil Foden got them level with a thumping strike from outside of the area before City turned it around on 64 minutes.
      Julian Alvarez slotted home a penalty after Amadou Onana’s handball and then Bernardo Silva made it three late on by curling home into an open net after latching on to a Jordan Pickford clearance.
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      Steve Bower hosted the coverage as he was joined by former Everton manager Roberto Martinez, ex-Man City full-back Gael Clichy and England legend Michael Owen as pundits on the big screen for Amazon Prime.
      However, after witnessing the whirlwind on the pitch, they were all forced into the stands after the final whistle during a commercial break as the weather took a turn for the worse.

      As the show returned to presenter Bower, the camera panned from their now empty position on the pitch and into the stands, showing the four men sitting in seats that had just been occupied by the raucous home crowd.
      As confused fans looked on, Bower then explained: “Thunder and lightning at Goodison, it’s been rather interesting the last few minutes.
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      “We are not really supposed to mention the weather as we are in a privileged position but we were in a little bit of danger so we have re-positioned, Test match cricket style maybe, into the stand.”
      And that did not stop them from conducting their post-match duties as Guardiola soon joined them for an impromptu sit-down interview.
      Assessing his side’s performance, the Cityzens boss said: “We were really good – that’s why we are the best team in the world. I’m sorry.
      “I remind them every day. We have standards to keep and that makes us have more responsibility.
      “So we cannot let the standards go down.” More