Weather warnings have been issued this weekend due to Storm Darragh and sporting events have been postponed as a result.
South West England and Wales are the worst hit areas of the UK, with a red warning of wind issued by the Met Office, predicting ‘significant disruption’.
Other areas are concerned, though, with Liverpool and Everton issuing a joint statement on postponement concerns ahead of the Merseyside derby at 12.30pm on Saturday at Goodison Park.
No Premier League games have been called off yet, but three have been postponed so far in the Football League.
The Football Association of Wales issued a statement on Friday confirming that all games in the country are off on Saturday.
This means Cardiff’s clash with Watford and Newport hosting Carlisle will not take place on Saturday.
Plymouth’s Championship meeting with Oxford at Home Park is also off after advice from the local Safety Advisory Group.
Premier League and EFL games called off
Championship
Cardiff vs Watford
Plymouth vs Oxford
League Two
Newport vs Carlisle
The Merseyside derby is still expected to go ahead, but a statement from Liverpool and Everton on Friday afternoon read: ‘Supporters attending Saturday’s derby at Goodison Park are advised to allow extra time for travel, and to remain alert to Met Office weather warnings.
‘An Amber severe wind warning has been issued by the Met Office for Merseyside from 1am on Saturday morning, with wind gusts of 60mph to 70mph likely.
‘That warning for wind is expected to remain in place until 6am on Sunday.
‘Given the weather warning, fans are advised to allow extra time for their journey and to take extra care.
‘Fans are also advised to keep a close eye on travel and weather guidance in their area to assist with travel planning for Saturday’s Premier League fixture (12.30pm GMT kick-off).’
Elsewhere in sport there have been cancellations in horse racing at Aintree and Chepstow after morning inspections.
Jon Pullin, Aintree’s joint-clerk of the course, said, via Racing Post: ‘We arrived at around 5.30am and it was calm then, but it picked up very quickly soon after then and it became obvious that we couldn’t race.
‘Our main concern was about the wings of fences and the safety of people and we’d already started to see significant movement on the likes of wings of fences. It’s obviously disappointing not to race, but it was a clear decision.’
The Welsh Rugby Union has also called off all matches in Wales on Saturday at all age levels.
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