FA Trophy clash POSTPONED due to weather as ref decides pitch is unplayable just hours before kickoff
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.
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.
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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.
While Blyth Spartans’ National League North match with Scunthorpe is also a casualty of a waterlogged pitch.
However, tonight’s Champions League and Football League fixtures all look set to go ahead as planned at present.
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There are also several FA Cup clashes taking place this evening.
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, Crewe 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.