Carlisle’s Sky Bet League Two match against MK Dons at Brunton Park on Saturday has been postponed because of a frozen pitch.
Temperatures around the country continue to plummet, with the race meeting at Lingfield also abandoned.
A statement from Carlisle on Friday morning read: “Tomorrow’s Sky Bet League Two fixture against MK Dons at Brunton Park has been postponed.
❌ Tomorrow's Sky Bet League Two fixture against MK Dons at Brunton Park has been postponed.
— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) January 10, 2025
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“Following a pitch inspection on Friday morning, the surface was deemed unplayable by a qualified match official.
“Despite the covers being in place at Brunton Park since Tuesday, the sub-zero temperatures have meant the surface is frozen.
“Details of the rearranged fixture will be confirmed in due course.”
In the National League, Oldham’s clash with Eastleigh and Fylde’s game against Sutton have been postponed.
⚠️RACING ABANDONED - Friday 10th January ⚠️
— Lingfield Park (@LingfieldPark) January 10, 2025
Following an inspection this morning, we have had to abandon racing today due to the track being frozen from temperatures of -7.2C overnight.
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Elsewhere, Friday’s all-weather meeting at Lingfield has been abandoned following a second inspection.
Lingfield’s Polytrack surface was described as too lumpy and it was deemed there was insufficient time and temperatures to see enough improvement.
Saturday’s scheduled card at Kempton is subject to an 11.30am review, while the meetings at Warwick and Wetherby had already been called off along with Kelso’s Sunday fixture due to a frozen track.