"Three matches in the English Football League scheduled for Tuesday have been postponed because of the weather as Storm Chandra sweeps across the UK. The League One fixture between Port Vale and AFC Wimbledon has been called off because of a waterlogged pitch at Vale Park. Referee Ben Toner carried out an inspection on Tuesday morning and deemed the surface "unplayable", external because of large amounts of standing water."
"Similar issues with the playing surface at Whaddon Road have led to Cheltenham Town's game against Gillingham in League Two being postponed. Barrow's game against Oldham the fourth tier has also been called off because of safety concerns over high winds at their Holker Street stadium. The club made the decision on the recommendation of the safety advisory group with wind speeds and gusts "at a level that present a risk to supporter safety"."
Three English Football League matches scheduled for Tuesday were postponed as Storm Chandra swept the UK. The League One fixture between Port Vale and AFC Wimbledon was called off after an inspection found Vale Park waterlogged and the surface deemed "unplayable" because of standing water. Cheltenham Town's League Two game against Gillingham was also postponed due to similar problems at Whaddon Road. Barrow's match against Oldham was called off because high winds at Holker Street posed safety concerns. The club acted on a safety advisory group's recommendation, citing wind speeds and gusts "at a level that present a risk to supporter safety" and disruption to travel and emergency services.
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