The matches at Hillsborough, Don Valley Stadium, Vicarage Road, Vale Park, Deepdale, St Mary's and Newport involving Yorkshire clubs were all called off yesterday.

Hull's game with leaders Chelsea was set to kick-off the football weekend in front of the Sky television cameras on Saturday lunchtime.

Wednesday's Championship fixture with Peterborough United has been postponed due to safety concerns.

Sheffield United's trip to Watford has also fallen victim to the weather.

Doncaster's match at Preston is also off, as is Rotherham's scheduled League Two home game against Bourneouth.

And in League One, Huddersfield's trip to Southampton scheduled for Saturday has been postponed.

The League Two fixture between Bradford City and Port Vale at Vale Park has also failed a 1.30pm inspection.

And on Friday morning, York City's visit to Newport County in the second round of the FA Carlsberg Trophy was postponed.

The pitch at Hillsborough was protected by undersoil heating but areas immediately surrounding the stadium have been covered in a thick blanket of snow, rendering roads and pavements in the vicinity treacherous.

Wednesday chief executive Nick Parker said: "While we are still two days away from the fixture against Peterborough, the areas surrounding Hillsborough Stadium are covered in snow and ice.

"It is highly unlikely these areas could be cleared to the extent that would allow fans to come to the game and be guaranteed of their safety.

"Obviously the safety of our supporters is the club's main concern in these circumstances and we would not want to put fans in danger by encouraging them to use icy roads and pavements around Hillsborough."

Weekend fixtures off in England

Premier League
Burnley v Stoke
Hull v Chelsea
Fulham v Portsmouth
Sunderland v Bolton
Liverpool v Tottenham (Sunday)

Championship
Middlesbrough v Swansea
Preston v Doncaster
QPR v Plymouth
Reading v Newcastle
Sheffield Wednesday v Peterborough
Watford v Sheff Utd

League One
Brighton v Brentford
Bristol Rovers v Stockport
Carlisle v Millwall
Charlton v Hartlepool
Gillingham v Tranmere
MK Dons v Swindon
Oldham v Leyton Orient
Southampton v Huddersfield
Southend v Walsall
Yeovil v Colchester

League Two
Aldershot v Rochdale
Bury v Darlington
Cheltenham v Hereford
Crewe v Grimsby
Lincoln City v Accrington Stanley
Morecambe v Burton Albion
Northampton v Chesterfield
Notts County v Macclesfield
Port Vale v Bradford
Rotherham v Bournemouth
Shrewsbury v Barnet
Torquay v Dagenham & Redbridge

FA Carlsberg Trophy
Newport County v York City