This week’s FA Cup postponements: Two games already rescheduled as England grips with cold

The FA Cup third round is usually the highlight of the English football calendar, but bad weather is spoiling this weekend’s schedule.

The glittering stage of the tournament began on Thursday, with Everton win against Peterborough without delay.

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The Premier League clubs received permission to host the League One Cup Afternoon session on fan safety According to the area affected by snow

However, teams across the country with worse facilities than Goodison Park have had no luck battling the cold.

In early December, Cyclone Drag wreaked havoc on FA Cup second round matches, and the freezing conditions of 2025 have continued since then.

According to the Met Office, temperatures across England could drop below freezing, bringing with it snow and ice.

As a result, several lower division clubs will be anxiously awaiting news of possible cancellations of their upcoming clashes.

Which knockout cup matches were postponed?

So far, two games of the third round have been canceled due to freezing of the fields.

The all-League One tie between Mansfield and Wigan was due to be played on Saturday evening but has been postponed.

Their domestic rivals Charlton were also due to take on Championship side Preston at 3pm but will not play as well.

Both games are scheduled for Tuesday, January 14 and kick off at 7:45 p.m.

In a statement, Mansfield said: “Icy covers have been in place all week in an effort to protect the pitch on the playing surface, however, the temperature reached minus 7C in the early hours of this morning and is not expected to get above freezing inside the pitch. In the next 24 hours, the initial decision has been made to postpone the game.

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Preston said: “An inspection of the pitch at Deepdale on Friday was carried out by match referee Robin Ricardo and the playing surface was deemed unplayable.

Despite the tireless efforts of the club’s ground staff to prepare the pitch for the match, sub-zero temperatures throughout the week and into Thursday night meant the surface was frozen.

With similar conditions expected again on Friday evening into Saturday morning, an early decision will be made regarding the travel plans of fans and players and staff. Charlton Athletic“

Full list of postponed games this week

elimination cup

• Mansfield v Wigan – takes place on Tuesday 14th January
• Preston v Charlton – takes place on Tuesday 14th January

League One

• Northampton v Barnsley – TBC
• Shrewsbury vs Huddersfield – TBC

League Two

• Carlisle United v MK Dons – TBC
• Port Vale v Barrow – TBC

National League

• AFC Fylde vs Sutton United
• Altrincham v Wealdstone
• Barnet vs Hartlepool United
• Gateshead vs Braintree Town
• Maidenhead United vs York City
• Oldham Athletic v Eastleigh
• Southend United vs Halifax

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The third round of the FA Cup: schedules and results

Thursday, January 9

• Sheffield United 0-1 Cardiff City
• Everton 2-0 Peterborough United
• Fulham 4-1 Watford

Friday, January 10

Saturday, January 11

• Bristol City vs Wolves, 12:00 – talkSPORT
• Middlesbrough – Blackburn Rovers, 12:00
• Birmingham City – Lincoln City, 12:00
• Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley12:15 – talkSPORT, ITV
• Leicester City – Queens Park Rangers, 14:00
• Exeter City – Oxford United, 15:00
• Reading – Burnley, 15:00
• Norwich City – Brighton, 15:00
• Chelsea vs Morecambe15:00 – talkSPORT 2
• Bournemouth – West Brom, 15:00
• Sunderland – Stoke City, 15:00
• Brentford – Plymouth Argyle, 15:00
• Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town, 15:00
• Manchester City vs Salford City17:45 – talkSPORT, BBC
• Leeds United v Harrogate Town, 5.45pm – talkSPORT 2, BBC
• Leyton Orient vs Derby County, 18:00
• Coventry City – Sheffield Wednesday, 18:00

Sunday, January 12

• Hull City – Doncaster Rovers, 12:00
• Tamworth vs Tottenham12:30 – talkSPORT, ITV
• Arsenal vs Manchester United15:00 – talkSPORT, BBC
• Newcastle United v Bromley, 3pm – talkSPORT 2, BBC
• Ipswich Town – Bristol Rovers, 15:00
• Crystal Palace – Stockport County, 15:00
• Southampton – Swansea City, 16:30 – BBC

Monday, January 13

• Millwall v Dagenham & Redbridge, 7.30pm – talkSPORT 2, ITV

Tuesday, January 14

• Mansfield – Wigan, 19:45
• Preston v Charlton, 7.45pm