Storm Bert has wreaked havoc on the domestic football calendar, with Blackburn’s Championship clash against Portsmouth one of a number of games called off.
Bradford’s League Two game against Accrington and Fleetwood’s match with MK Dons have also become victims of the weather.
In the National League, the derby between Rochdale and Oldham and Halifax’s meeting with Sutton have also gone.
⚠️ Due to an unplayable pitch caused by torrential rain, today's match against @Pompey at Ewood Park has been postponed by the match official 🌧️
We will announce details of the rearranged fixture in due course.#ROVvPOR | #Rovers 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/8LPMdY6ws3
— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) November 23, 2024
Storm Bert has brought heavy rain and strong winds across the UK, with amber warnings for snow and ice in place for parts of Scotland and northern England.
Blackburn called an 11am pitch inspection and a statement on their X feed said: “Due to an unplayable pitch caused by torrential rain, today’s match against Pompey at Ewood Park has been postponed by the match official.”
Owing to the expected late arrival of the Dundee United team due to travel delays, this afternoon’s match has been delayed until 15:45.
Rangers thanks our supporters for their patience and understanding, and advises caution when making the journey to Ibrox today. pic.twitter.com/uon2cf7X5u
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) November 23, 2024
North of the border, Rangers’ William Hill Premiership clash with Dundee United was pushed back 45 minutes to allow the visitors extra time to travel to Ibrox with delays on the roads expected.
The lower leagues in Scotland have been decimated by the weather, with only the Championship fixture between Ayr and Dunfermline, the League One clash between Montrose and Annan and East Fife’s League Two trip to Edinburgh City surviving.
