Which football games have been cancelled today due to the snowy weather?
01/05/2025 05:07 AM
Warnings have been issued this weekend due to severe weather and a number of football games up and down the country have been postponed as a result.
Several areas of the UK have been hit by amber weather warnings after snow and freezing rain overnight.
Runways at Manchester and Liverpool airports were closed on Sunday morning while teams worked to clear the snow.
The Met Office warned ice would be a hazard in places across the UK throughout Sunday, leading to concerns over the state of pitches and fan safety.
Chesterfield’s League Two clash with Gillingham became the first EFL casualty on Sunday morning, with Fleetwood Town v Wimbledon soon following suit.
Several women’s games have also been cancelled, with more fixtures across the country likely to be affected in the coming hours.
Football games called off today
League Two
Chesterfield v Gillingham
Fleetwood Town v Wimbledon
Women’s National League
Hull City v Stourbridge
Nottingham Forest v Wolves
There are fears the huge Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield could be affected and an inspection will take place at midday to determined whether it is safe to go ahead.
‘A safety meeting was held this morning to assess the weather and travel conditions for today's fixture against Manchester United at Anfield,’ Liverpool said in a statement on Sunday morning.
‘At this stage the match is planned to go ahead as normal and every effort is being made to get the game on.
‘A further safety meeting will take place again at midday to assess the latest conditions.
‘We will update supporters just as soon as we can. Please take extra care out there, Reds.’
On Saturday, Cheltenham Town’s League Two clash against Walsall was postponed along with a number of non-league games.
Multiple games were also called off up in Scotland, including Greenock Morton vs Hamilton Academical in the Championship.
Elsewhere, the All-Ireland club football semi-final between Dr Crokes and Errigal Ciaran scheduled for Sunday has been postponed until next weekend after a pitch inspection.
Further postponements will be posted as and when they are announced.
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