TWO FA Cup clashes have already been postponed due to freezing weather sweeping across the nation.
Former two-time winners Preston were due to host Charlton at Deepdale but the game has been called off due to a frozen pitch.
The game will now be played on Tuesday night, kicking off at 7:45pm.
A Preston statement read: “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.”
Preston vs Charlton isn’t the only FA Cup game to have been affected.
Mansfield’s all-League One tie with Wigan has also been called off.
The clash will too take place on Tuesday, kicking off at 7:45pm.
In addition to the FA Cup, EFL fixtures across Leagues 1 and 2 have also been called off.
[boxout headline=”Saturday football postponements” featured-image=”32734215″]FA Cup
Mansfield P-P Wigan
Preston P-P Charlton
League One
Shrewsbury P-P Huddersfield
Northampton P-P Barnsley
League Two
Carlisle P-P MK Dons
Port Vale P-P Barrow
National League
Altrincham P-P Wealdstone
Barnet P-P Hartlepool
AFC Fylde P-P Sutton
Gatehead P-P Braintree
Maidenhead P-P York City
Oldham P-P Eastleigh
In the third tier, Northampton vs Barnsley and Shrewsbury vs Huddersfield have been called off.
While League Two has also been affected; with Carlisle vs MK Dons and Port Vale vs Barrow having been postponed.
[bc_video account_id=”5067014667001″ application_id=”” aspect_ratio=”16:9″ autoplay=”” caption=”Watch bizarre moment non-league chairman KAYAKS on his club’s pitch as flooding wreaks havoc again” embed=”in-page” experience_id=”” height=”100%” language_detection=”” max_height=”360px” max_width=”640px” min_width=”0px” mute=”” padding_top=”56%” picture_in_picture=”” player_id=”default” playlist_id=”” playsinline=”” sizing=”responsive” video_id=”6366742677112″ video_ids=”” width=”640px”]Meanwhile, six National League games have so far had to be called off.
And tonight’s Premier League 2 clash between Leeds and Manchester United has also been postponed.
