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Carlisle’s Sky Wager League Two match towards MK Dons at Brunton Park on Saturday has been postponed due to a frozen pitch, together with Mansfield’s FA Cup third-round tie towards Wigan.
Temperatures across the nation proceed to plummet, with the race assembly at Lingfield additionally deserted.
A press release from Carlisle on Friday morning learn: “Tomorrow’s Sky Wager League Two fixture towards MK Dons at Brunton Park has been postponed.
“Following a pitch inspection on Friday morning, the floor was deemed unplayable by a professional match official.
“Regardless of the covers being in place at Brunton Park since Tuesday, the sub-zero temperatures have meant the floor is frozen.
“Particulars of the rearranged fixture might be confirmed sooner or later.”
Mansfield later confirmed their FA Cup recreation towards League One Wigan had additionally fallen to the climate.
“Following a pitch inspection at One Name Stadium this morning, Mansfield City’s Emirates FA Cup third spherical tie at residence to Wigan Athletic – scheduled for tomorrow – has been postponed resulting from a frozen pitch and can now happen on Tuesday 14 January (7.45pm kick-off),” Mansfield mentioned.
“Frost covers have been on the enjoying floor all week in an try to guard the pitch, nonetheless, with temperatures reaching as little as -7°C within the early hours of this morning and never forecast to rise above freezing inside the subsequent 24 hours, an early resolution has been made to postpone the sport.”
Within the Nationwide League, Oldham’s conflict with Eastleigh and Fylde’s recreation towards Sutton have been postponed, together with Altrincham towards Wealdstone, Barnet versus Hartlepool and Braintree’s journey to Gateshead.
Elsewhere, Friday’s all-weather assembly at Lingfield has been deserted following a second inspection.
Lingfield’s Polytrack floor was described as too lumpy and it was deemed there was inadequate time and temperatures to see sufficient enchancment.
Saturday’s scheduled card at Kempton was additionally known as off following a evaluate of the course on Friday morning, whereas the conferences at Warwick and Wetherby had already been postponed together with Kelso’s Sunday fixture resulting from a frozen observe.
