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Football postponements this weekend: Match scrapped two hours before kick-off as FA Cup and EFL majorly affected

Bad weather around the UK has wreaked havoc with the football schedule this weekend. The third round of the FA Cup got underway on Thursday, with Everton’s win over Peterborough avoiding postponement. Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United was almost postponed last weekendAFP The Premier League club were permitted to host the League One outfit following an afternoon meeting regarding fan safety due to the snow-effected area. However, teams around the country with worse facilities than Goodison Park have not been as fortunate in battling the cold. Games in the FA Cup and across the EFL are dropping like flies as clubs reluctantly call off their fixtures. One of those matches was between Grimsby Town and Notts County, with that clash postponed less than two hours before kick-off. A statement from Grimsby posted at 10:57am before a 12:30pm start read: “Following the pitch inspection, the referee has deemed the small areas of the pitch are unplayable, despite the best efforts of our ground staff. “We apologise for the inconvenience the late call has caused for the supporters of both clubs.” In early December, Storm Darragh caused havoc for fixtures in the UK and 2025’s frosty conditions have since followed suit. According to the Met Office, temperatures across England are dropping well below freezing bringing with it snow and ice. Which FA Cup matches have been postponed? So far, three third round games have been called off due to frozen pitches but more may follow. An all-League One tie between Mansfield and Wigan was due to take place in this evening’s slot of games but has been postponed. Temperatures are expected to reach -10 C this weekend in some parts of the UKGetty Their domestic rivals Charlton were also due to take a trip to battle Championship side Preston at 3pm, but likewise won’t play. Now, Derby’s trip to face Leyton Orient has been called off too. All fixtures have been rescheduled to take place on Tuesday, 14 January, with kick-off scheduled for 7:45pm. Mansfield said in a statement: “Frost covers have been on the playing surface all week in an attempt to protect the pitch, however, with temperatures reaching as low as -7C in the early hours of this morning and not forecast to rise above freezing within the next 24 hours, an early decision has been made to postpone the game.” Preston said: “A pitch inspection took place at Deepdale on Friday by match referee Ruebyn Ricardo and the surface was deemed unplayable. “Despite the tireless work of the club’s grounds staff to prepare the pitch for this fixture, the sub-zero temperatures throughout the week and overnight on Thursday mean the surface remains frozen. “With similar conditions expected again on Friday evening into Saturday morning, a decision has been made early in consideration of travel plans for supporters, and the players and staff of Charlton Athletic.” Leeds United’s Elland Road was covered in snow last weekendGetty Full list of postponed games this weekend FA Cup Mansfield vs Wigan – to be played on Tuesday, 14 January Preston vs Charlton – to be played on Tuesday, 14 January Leyton Orient vs Derby County – to be played on Tuesday, 14 January League One Northampton vs Barnsley Shrewsbury vs Huddersfield Blackpool vs Cambridge Stevenage vs Burton Albion League Two Carlisle United vs MK Dons Port Vale vs Barrow Gillingham vs Fleetwood Grimsby vs Notts County Wimbledon vs Cheltenham National League AFC Fylde vs Sutton United Altrincham vs Wealdstone Barnet vs Hartlepool United Gateshead vs Braintree Town Maidenhead United vs York City Oldham Athletic vs Eastleigh Southend United vs Halifax Amber weather warnings have been issued by the Met OfficeGetty FA Cup third round: Fixtures and results Thursday, January 9 Sheffield United 0-1 Cardiff City Everton 2-0 Peterborough United Fulham 4-1 Watford Friday, January 10 Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 Portsmouth Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham Saturday, January 11 Bristol City 1-2 Wolves – FT Middlesbrough 0-1 Blackburn Rovers – FT Birmingham City 2-1 Lincoln City – FT Liverpool 4-0 Accrington Stanley – FT Leicester City 6-2 Queens Park Rangers – FT Exeter City 3-1 Oxford United – FT Reading 1-3 Burnley – FT Norwich City 0-4 Brighton – FT Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe – FT Bournemouth 5-1 West Brom – FT Sunderland 1-2 Stoke City – FT Brentford 0-1 Plymouth Argyle – FT Nottingham Forest 2-0 Luton Town – FT Manchester City 8-0 Salford City – FT Leeds United 1-0 Harrogate Town – FT Coventry City 1-1 [4-3 pens] – Sheffield Wednesday – FT Sunday, January 12 Hull City vs Doncaster Rovers, 12:00 Tamworth vs Tottenham, 12:30 – talkSPORT, ITV Arsenal vs Manchester United, 15:00 – talkSPORT, BBC Newcastle United vs Bromley, 15:00 – talkSPORT 2, BBC Ipswich Town vs Bris

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Football postponements this weekend: Match scrapped two hours before kick-off as FA Cup and EFL majorly affected

Bad weather around the UK has wreaked havoc with the football schedule this weekend.

The third round of the FA Cup got underway on Thursday, with Everton’s win over Peterborough avoiding postponement.

Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United was almost postponed last weekend

The Premier League club were permitted to host the League One outfit following an afternoon meeting regarding fan safety due to the snow-effected area.

However, teams around the country with worse facilities than Goodison Park have not been as fortunate in battling the cold.

Games in the FA Cup and across the EFL are dropping like flies as clubs reluctantly call off their fixtures.

One of those matches was between Grimsby Town and Notts County, with that clash postponed less than two hours before kick-off.

A statement from Grimsby posted at 10:57am before a 12:30pm start read: “Following the pitch inspection, the referee has deemed the small areas of the pitch are unplayable, despite the best efforts of our ground staff.

“We apologise for the inconvenience the late call has caused for the supporters of both clubs.”

In early December, Storm Darragh caused havoc for fixtures in the UK and 2025’s frosty conditions have since followed suit.

According to the Met Office, temperatures across England are dropping well below freezing bringing with it snow and ice.

Which FA Cup matches have been postponed?

So far, three third round games have been called off due to frozen pitches but more may follow.

An all-League One tie between Mansfield and Wigan was due to take place in this evening’s slot of games but has been postponed.

Temperatures are expected to reach -10 C this weekend in some parts of the UK

Their domestic rivals Charlton were also due to take a trip to battle Championship side Preston at 3pm, but likewise won’t play.

Now, Derby’s trip to face Leyton Orient has been called off too.

All fixtures have been rescheduled to take place on Tuesday, 14 January, with kick-off scheduled for 7:45pm.

Mansfield said in a statement: “Frost covers have been on the playing surface all week in an attempt to protect the pitch, however, with temperatures reaching as low as -7C in the early hours of this morning and not forecast to rise above freezing within the next 24 hours, an early decision has been made to postpone the game.”

Preston said: “A pitch inspection took place at Deepdale on Friday by match referee Ruebyn Ricardo and the surface was deemed unplayable.

“Despite the tireless work of the club’s grounds staff to prepare the pitch for this fixture, the sub-zero temperatures throughout the week and overnight on Thursday mean the surface remains frozen.

“With similar conditions expected again on Friday evening into Saturday morning, a decision has been made early in consideration of travel plans for supporters, and the players and staff of Charlton Athletic.”