A second EFL match has been postponed as the nation continues to be decimated by wet weather.
Crawley Town were due to host Charlton Athletic at the Broadfield Stadium in West Sussex.
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However, the referee had concerns over the pitch and gave ground staff the chance to clear the water in certain areas of the ground at 1:50pm.
A pitch inspection followed at 2:15pm and the referee decided a second would follow closer to kick-off.
Unfortunately for supporters, the pitch did not pass the second inspection as the decision was taken to postpone the fixture due to a waterlogged surface.
The match was ultimately called off at 2:40pm, just 20 minutes before the match was due to commence.
Crawley and Charlton’s match was not the only EFL contest on New Year’s Day to be postponed.
Wigan Athletic was forced to call off its League One match against Huddersfield Town due to ‘severe localised flooding.’
The call was made despite the pitch at the Brick Community Stadium being deemed ‘playable’.
More to follow…