Port Vale v Barnsley FC: Referee makes decision on League One game after pitch inspection
Barnsley’s scheduled clash with Port Vale has been postponed.
The pitch at Vale Park has been deemed unplayable by referee Paul Marsden, with icy weather having gripped large parts of England. A new date for the fixture will be announced in due course.
Barnsley have played just 21 games this season, while many of their League One counterparts have fulfilled 23 or 24 fixtures.
Conor Hourihane’s men could, therefore, face a gruelling fixture pile-up in the coming months.
Port Vale confirm postponement
A statement issued by Port Vale read: “The Vale Park playing surface has been deemed unplayable by referee Paul Marsden, and today's League One fixture against Barnsley has been postponed.
“Our planned anniversary celebrations will now be moved to another fixture, with the rearranged date of our match against Barnsley announced in due course.”
Postponements elsewhere
There have been plenty of postponements elsewhere, with many Yorkshire clubs having fallen victim to the weather.
Sheffield United have seen their clash with Oxford United postponed and the scheduled meeting between Doncaster Rovers and Luton Town will not be going ahead.
Rotherham United and Harrogate Town have also had their plans disrupted by the weather.