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Wigan’s League One clash against Huddersfield on New Year’s Day has been postponed due to flooding.
In a statement released four hours before the 3m kick-off, the Latics informed fans to avoid making journeys to the ground after heavy wind and rain battered the Brick Community Stadium on Tuesday.
Despite the playing surface being fine to host the fixture, the decision has been taken to call off the match amid stormy weather chaos across the country.
‘Our New Year’s Day clash against Huddersfield Town has been postponed due to severe localised flooding,’ the statement began. ‘Heavy rainfall over Tuesday night has made roads treacherous in the area, although the playing surface at the Brick Community Stadium was deemed playable.
‘However, safety concerns regarding the public areas surrounding the ground and the strain on local emergency services dealing with a number of major incidents, which have been affected by severe flooding, led to the league fixture being called off.
‘Access to the area is severely restricted with many access routes closed due to flooding, and the emergency services are unable to provide resources to support the matchday operation.
‘The news is naturally disappointing as Shaun Maloney and his players were looking forward to the highly-anticipated New Year’s Day fixture, but the safety of both sets of supporters is of paramount importance.
An update on the fixture rearrangement will be announced in due course. All tickets from the New Year’s Day clash will remain valid for the rearranged game.’.Tap Here for the Full Story
