“Live Blog Kostas Lianos, Digital Sports Reporter Updated: 12:32, 11 Jan 2025 Sponsored by IT’S FA Cup weekend – but Leyton Orient vs Derby County has become the latest game to be POSTPONED as the big freeze continues. It is the third FA Cup game to fall, with Preston’s meeting with Charlton and Mansfield vs”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
- Kostas Lianos, Digital Sports Reporter
- Updated: 12:32, 11 Jan 2025
It is the third FA Cup game to fall, with Preston’s meeting with Charlton and Mansfield vs Wigan already called off due to a frozen pitch.
Multiple matches in the EFL and non-League have also fallen victim to the freezing temperatures as many clubs prepare for a weekend with no football on show.
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Find out about all of the latest postponements through our live blog below…
- Going southPeople will tell you it’s only cold in the north… turns out it’s the south too.
Here’s all the National League South postponements so far.
National League South
- Boreham Wood vs Hampton and Richmond
- Hornchurch vs Worthing
- Salisbury vs Farnborough
- Leyton Orient vs Derby postponedAfter their pitch inspection announcement, Leyton Orient have confirmed that their FA Cup clash with Derby has been postponed.
The match will now be played on Tuesday 14th January (KO 7.45pm)
- Leyton Orient pitch inspectionLeyton Orient’s FA Cup tie with Derby is in doubt with a pitch inspection to to take place at Gaughan Group Stadium at lunchtime.
The club have said they will give an update when they can.
For now, the game is still scheduled for a 6pm KO.
- Non league chaosIt’s not just the EFL that’s being impacted by the freezing temperatures.
SEVEN National League games have been called off today too.
Here’s a look at those fixtures…
- AFC Fylde vs Sutton
- Altrincham vs Wealdstone
- Barnet vs Hartlepool
- Gateshead vs Braintree
- Maidenhead vs York City
- Oldham vs Eastleigh
- Southend vs Halifax
- Grimsby vs Notts County OFFAnother League Two clash bites the dust as Notts County’s trip to Grimsby is called off due to an “unplayable” surface.
- Rotherham confirm game ONRotherham vs Bolton is the ONLY League One fixture scheduled to go ahead today amid the weather chaos.
And Rotherham have made it clear they they expect to be playing at 12:30 as planned.
- Every postponed game so farHere’s a look at every EFL and FA Cup game to be postponed so far…
League One
- Blackpool vs Cambridge
- Northampton vs Barnsley
- Shrewsbury vs Huddersfield
- Stevenage vs Burton
League Two
- Carlisle vs MK Dons
- Gillingham vs Fleetwood
- Port Vale vs Barrow
FA Cup
- Mansfield vs Wigan
- Preston vs Charlton
- Stevenage vs Burton OFFAnd just like that, there was only one.
We just told you that Stevenage vs Burton was scheduled to go ahead, but in the last 10 minutes it has been CALLED OFF.
Another frozen pitch causing havoc in League One.
- Two League One game remainingOnly two fixtures remain scheduled to be played in League One today.
The 12:30 kick-off between Rotherham and Bolton and the 3pm face-off between Stevenage and Burton are the only games not be postponed due to the extreme weather or FA Cup ties.
For now, both games appear to be going ahead as planned.
We will update you if there’s any changes.
- Blackpool vs Cambridge OFFAnother game bites the dust!
Blackpool vs Cambridge in League One has become the latest match to be postponed due to the freezing conditions.
A statement released by Cambridge read: “This afternoon’s Sky Bet League One game at Blackpool has been postponed due to a frozen pitch…
“The decision was made by the Match Referee following an 8:30am pitch inspection at Bloomfield Road.
“Pre-purchased tickets for the game will remain valid for the rearranged fixture, the details of which will be communicated in due course.
“Once the date has been confirmed, supporters who are unable to make the new date can request a refund by contacting the Ticket Office.”
- FA Cup fixturesSaturday, January 11
- Bristol City vs Wolves, 12:00 – talkSPORT
- Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers, 12:00
- Birmingham City vs Lincoln City, 12:00
- Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley, 12:15 – talkSPORT, ITV
- Leicester City vs Queens Park Rangers, 14:00
- Exeter City vs Oxford United, 15:00
- Reading vs Burnley, 15:00
- Norwich City vs Brighton, 15:00
- Chelsea vs Morecambe, 15:00 – talkSPORT 2
- Bournemouth vs West Brom, 15:00
- Sunderland vs Stoke City, 15:00
- Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle, 15:00
- Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town, 15:00
- Manchester City vs Salford City, 17:45 – talkSPORT, BBC
- Leeds United vs Harrogate Town, 17:45 – talkSPORT 2, BBC
- Leyton Orient vs Derby County, 18:00
- Coventry City vs Sheffield Wednesday, 18:00
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 Bristol Rovers, 15:00
- Crystal Palace vs Stockport County, 15:00
- Southampton vs Swansea City, 16:30 – BBC
Monday, January 13
- Millwall vs Dagenham & Redbridge, 19:30 – talkSPORT 2, ITV
Tuesday, January 14
- Mansfield vs Wigan, 19:45
- Preston vs Charlton, 19:45
- Gillingham vs Fleetwood OFFThere’s been another League Two postponement.
Gillingham have confirmed that their clash with Fleetwood is OFF due to a frozen pitch.
- FA Cup third round resultsHere’s all the FA Cup results that took place despite the weather chaos:
- Sheffield United 0-1 Cardiff City
- Everton 2-0 Peterborough United
- Fulham 4-1 Watford
- Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 Portsmouth
- Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
- Confirmed postponementsHere’s all the games that have been postponed due to the extreme freezing conditions:
FA Cup
- Mansfield vs Wigan – to be played on Tuesday, 14 January
- Preston vs Charlton – to be played on Tuesday, 14 January
League One
- Northampton vs Barnsley – TBC
- Shrewsbury vs Huddersfield – TBC
League Two
- Carlisle United vs MK Dons – TBC
- Port Vale vs Barrow – TBC
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
- FA Cup resultsTwo FA Cup matches took place despite the ongoing weather chaos:
- Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 Portsmouth
- Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham
- Scottish game offAnnan Athletic also confirmed their fixture with Inverness Caledonian Thistle had been postponed.
That is also due to the fact that the pitch has frozen.
- Mansfield issue statementMansfield issued the following statement after their FA Cup match with Wigan was postponed: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.
Mansfield
- UK’s coldest nightThe UK recorded its coldest January night in 15 years on Thursday night.
Temperatures fell even lower early on Friday evening, with -16.1C (3F) recorded at the hamlet of Altnaharra in the northern Scottish Highlands.
But high pressure is set to build across the country over the weekend.
That will lead to a significant thaw of snow and ice by Sunday and ushering in a warmer start to the new week.
- FA Cup fixturesFriday, January 10
- Wycombe Wanderers vs Portsmouth, 19:45
- Aston Villa vs West Ham, 20:00 – talkSPORT, ITV
Saturday, January 11
- Bristol City vs Wolves, 12:00 – talkSPORT
- Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers, 12:00
- Birmingham City vs Lincoln City, 12:00
- Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley, 12:15 – talkSPORT, ITV
- Leicester City vs Queens Park Rangers, 14:00
- Exeter City vs Oxford United, 15:00
- Reading vs Burnley, 15:00
- Norwich City vs Brighton, 15:00
- Chelsea vs Morecambe, 15:00 – talkSPORT 2
- Bournemouth vs West Brom, 15:00
- Sunderland vs Stoke City, 15:00
- Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle, 15:00
- Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town, 15:00
- Manchester City vs Salford City, 17:45 – talkSPORT, BBC
- Leeds United vs Harrogate Town, 17:45 – talkSPORT 2, BBC
- Leyton Orient vs Derby County, 18:00
- Coventry City vs Sheffield Wednesday, 18:00
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 Bristol Rovers, 15:00
- Crystal Palace vs Stockport County, 15:00
- Southampton vs Swansea City, 16:30 – BBC
Monday, January 13
- Millwall vs Dagenham & Redbridge, 19:30 – talkSPORT 2, ITV
Tuesday, January 14
- Mansfield vs Wigan, 19:45
- Preston vs Charlton, 19:45
- FA Cup third round resultsHere’s all the FA Cup results that took place before the weather chaos:
- Sheffield United 0-1 Cardiff City
- Everton 2-0 Peterborough United
- Fulham 4-1 Watford
- Weather chaosSnowy weather is expected to continue across the UK while temperatures will drop.
More below:
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- Confirmed postponementsHere’s all the matches that have been postponed due to the extreme freezing conditions:
FA Cup
- Mansfield vs Wigan – to be played on Tuesday, 14 January
- Preston vs Charlton – to be played on Tuesday, 14 January
League One
- Northampton vs Barnsley – TBC
- Shrewsbury vs Huddersfield – TBC
League Two
- Carlisle United vs MK Dons – TBC
- Port Vale vs Barrow – TBC
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
- More postponementsPreston’s FA Cup tie against Charlton and Mansfield’s third-round match against Wigan have both been postponed.
The games will now be played on Tuesday, January 14.
- More non-league OFFAn FA Vase game between Walsham Le Willows and Whitstable Town is the latest to be called off.
- Snow watchHeavy snow in West Yorkshire has led to the cancellation of Frickley Athletic’s game against Bottesford Town.