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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Pre-season friendly AXED as torrential rain and thunderstorms batter UK with fears more games will be hit
A PRE-SEASON match between Portsmouth and Crawley Town has been suspended hours before kick-off due to torrential rain. Pompey had been due to meet the League Two side in Sussex in their latest warm-up game at 3pm on Saturday. Advertisement 3 Portsmouth vs Crawley Town has been suspended hours before kick-off due to torrential rain Credit: Rex A pitch inspection this morning at Broadfield Stadium deemed the pitch unplayable. Crawley have confirmed fans who bought tickets in advance will be issued with a refund. Other pre-season games due to kick-off today are at risk of being called off. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS Meanwhile, pre-season tour against local rivals Leeds at Elland Road. The UK braces for floods as yellow and amber weather alerts have been issued. Thunderstorm warnings are in place in most of England , with only the southwest escaping a potential deluge today. The Met Office says there is a risk of sudden flooding, travel delays and power cuts. Advertisement Most read in Football Breaking Exclusive CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 3 The Met Office has issues three weather warnings across the UK 3 Drivers navigating deep surface water on the A3 slip-road at Tolworth southwest London today THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. Advertisement The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Pre-season friendly AXED as torrential rain and thunderstorms batter UK with fears more games will be hit
Other pre-season games due to kick-off today are at risk STORMED OUT Pre-season friendly AXED as torrential rain and thunderstorms batter UK with fears more games will be hit Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A PRE-SEASON match between Portsmouth and Crawley Town has been suspended hours before kick-off due to torrential rain. Pompey had been due to meet the League Two side in Sussex in their latest warm-up game at 3pm on Saturday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Portsmouth vs Crawley Town has been suspended hours before kick-off due to torrential rain Credit: Rex A pitch inspection this morning at Broadfield Stadium deemed the pitch unplayable. Crawley have confirmed fans who bought tickets in advance will be issued with a refund. Other pre-season games due to kick-off today are at risk of being called off, with the South East worst effected. Tottenham are due to travel to face League One outfit Reading at 3pm today. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS OUT OF THE BLUE Sterling in limbo at Chelsea as fees Blues expect for outcasts revealed Meanwhile, Manchester United kick-off their pre-season tour against local rivals Leeds at Elland Road this afternoon. The Met Office have issued an amber weather warning for thunderstorms covering the south east coast. It also includes the whole of London and stretches as far as Cambridge. The Met Office says there is a risk of sudden flooding, travel delays and power cuts. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 3 The Met Office has issues three weather warnings across the UK 3 Drivers navigating deep surface water on the A3 slip-road at Tolworth southwest London today THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Climate
- The Sun
Pre-season friendly AXED as torrential rain and thunderstorms batter UK with fears more games will be hit
A PRE-SEASON match between Portsmouth and Crawley Town has been suspended hours before kick-off due to torrential rain. Pompey had been due to meet the League Two side in Sussex in their latest warm-up game at 3pm on Saturday. 3 Home side Crawley will issue refunds to any supporters who purchased tickets. Other pre-season games due to kick-off today are at risk of being called off. The UK braces for floods as yellow and amber weather alerts have been issued. Thunderstorm warnings are in place in most of England, with only the southwest escaping a potential deluge today. The Met Office says there is a risk of sudden flooding, travel delays and power cuts. 3 3 THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Crawley sign ex-Chelsea midfielder Scott
Crawley Town have signed former Chelsea midfielder Kyle Scott on a three-year 27-year-old, who left Chelsea in 2019 having never made a first-team appearance, joins from US side Orange County moved to the United States in 2021 after a spell at Newcastle and has represented England, the Republic of Ireland and USA at age-group said Scott was "known for his calmness on the ball, tactical awareness and strong defensive work".Crawley's opening League Two fixture is at Grimsby Town on Saturday, 2 August.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Andy Carroll endures 5-1 humiliation on Dagenham and Redbridge debut as ex-Liverpool & Newcastle striker is put in the shade by 'Trialist B'
Carroll endured nightmare debut for non-league club Has returned to English football after brief stint in France Dagenham and Redbridge lost 5-1 to Crawley Town WHAT HAPPENED? Carroll came on as a substitute around the hour mark when his team was 2-1 down, and then saw a Crawley Town player, listed as 'Trialist B', score a brace to help inflict a humiliating defeat on non-league Dagenham. THE BIGGER PICTURE THE BIGGER PICTURE Carroll, who previously enjoyed spells at Newcastle, Liverpool, and West Ham United in the Premier League, has returned to England after a brief stint with French fourth-division club Bordeaux. Despite interest from clubs across Europe, the veteran forward chose an unexpected path and will now hope to make a meaningful impact on and off the pitch at Dagenham. Advertisement DID YOU KNOW? The ex-England international has also become an investor in the non-league side as he starts planning for life after football. WHAT NEXT? WHAT NEXT? Dagenham and Redbridge will be next seen in pre-season action on July 22 as they take on another League Two outfit, Colchester, with Carroll likely to be in contention for his first start.
