Port Vale game is called off

Port Vale FC have announced that their home game against Newport County has been postponed due to a frozen pitch at Vale Park.

A statement said:

Port Vale’s Sky Bet League Two fixture with Newport County tomorrow has been postponed due to a frozen pitch at Vale Park.

With freezing temperatures occurring across Staffordshire, an early pitch inspection took place at 10:30am today to assess the playing surface suitability ahead of this weekend’s clash with the Exiles and it has been deemed unsuitable.

With temperatures expected to drop further tomorrow, an early decision was made to postpone the match.