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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

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      FA Trophy clash POSTPONED due to weather as ref decides pitch is unplayable just hours before kickoff

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      WEALDSTONE’S FA Trophy clash against Billericay Town has been postponed just hours before kick off.The two non-league outfits were due to collide tonight on the road to Wembley at Grosvenor Vale.
      Wealstone’s FA Trophy clash has been postponedCredit: Rex
      However, the game, which was scheduled for a 7.45pm start, will now be taking place on another date due to the wet weather making the pitch unplayable.
      A Statement from Wealdstone said: “Unfortunately after heavy rain and a further pitch inspection, the referee has now declared the pitch unplayable. 
      “Therefore our FA Trophy game v @BTFC this evening is now postponed.”
      The game has now already been rescheduled.
      Wealdstone and Billericay Town, will now hopefully play the third round showdown on Tuesday 19 December.
      A number of non-league matches have also been hit by the wet weather and postponed across the country.
      However, tonight’s Champions League and Football League fixtures all look set to go ahead as planned at present.
      There are also several FA Cup clashes taking place this evening.
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      Scarborough Athletic are looking to beat Forest Green Rovers in their rearranged First Round clash.
      While there are also four Second Round replays taking place.
      Barnet face Newport County, Crew take on Bristol Rovers, Port Vale will go head-to-head with Stevenage while Walsall and Alfreton Town collide for a place in the Third Round.
      More to follow…
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      Football League fixtures battered by brutal weather with five games POSTPONED hours before kick-off including Wrexham

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      WREXHAM’S League Two clash with Forest Green has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.An official statement from the Welsh side read: “Following a pitch inspection this morning, we can confirm that today’s fixture against Forest Green Rovers has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch.
      Wrexham’s clash with Forest Green has been postponedCredit: PA
      “After a heavy downpour of rain overnight, the pitch was deemed unplayable and failed a pitch inspection at 11:30am.
      “Details for the rearranged fixture and ticket information will be communicated in due course.
      “We can confirm however that all supporters who travelled on Official Supporter Travel will be offered free transport to the rearranged fixture.”
      Fans were left devastated following the announcement, with one person tweeting: “Imagine if the EFL actually cared about the fans and ensured inspections were done in a timely manner! Pathetic.”
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      Another added: “Stuck on the M54 for no reason then, absolutely brilliant.”
      A third person wrote: “Should have called it off earlier, no thought for us travelling fans.”
      While a fourth commented: “Forest Green v Wrexham is postponed. A lot of disappointed Americans on this train.”
      The match is one of five League Two fixtures to have been postponed this morning.
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      Barrow’s clash with Gillingham has also been called off due to the weather, as well as Bradford’s match against Salford.
      Mansfield vs MK Dons is among the postponed games, as is Sutton’s clash with Harrogate. More

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      Fans demand non-league groundsman is promoted as hilarious pitch inspection goes viral

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      FANS have demanded a non-league groundsman is given a promotion by his club.That’s after his hilarious pitch inspection went viral on the internet.
      Mossley AFC have been urged to give their groundsman a promotion after his pitch inspection went viralCredit: X @Mossleyafc
      The ace dropped his spade on the froze turf in a test, with the game against Nantwich called offCredit: X @Mossleyafc
      Volunteer groundsman Paul Robinson was this week tasked with ensuring Mossley AFC’s pitch was ready for Saturday’s game against Nantwich Town.
      The Manchester-based non-league Division One side found their 4,500-capacity Seel Park stadium hit by this week’s mega-freeze.
      Temperatures have plummeted into the minuses as winter finally hits Britain.
      And yesterday, Robinson went to see whether the field was OK for Saturday’s big football clash.
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      However, the pitch was completely frozen.
      Yet Robinson still found a hilarious way to check its condition.
      Standing with a spade, he casually let the tool drop to the ground.
      Such was the frost, the spade bounced as it hit the floor.
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      And that was all Robinson needed to conclude the pitch was not in a playable state.
      Mossley’s official Twitter account joked: “In advance of tomorrow’s match, we called in two experts with extensive experience of the dew point, phase change and crystal growth.
      “Using cutting edge technology, we’re now able to share the findings of their revolutionary experiment.”
      Unfortunately for Mossley, a further pitch inspection on Saturday saw their game against Nantwich postponed.
      But fans were loving groundsman Robinson’s experiment, with one demanding: “He needs a promotion.”
      Another declared: “Brilliant this.”
      One noted: “I hope we have patented this technique.”
      Another added: “Have to say, that scientific test is groundbreaking… well ok, maybe not.” More