Mansfield Town's match with Leyton Orient is postponed due to snow

With the wintry weather having affected many areas in the north of the country, the Stags’ pitch has had a healthy blanket of snow, and despite covers having been on the field of play since Sunday, the referee deemed the pitch unplayable after a 10am inspection which took place with both sets of supporters’ plans in mind and more freezing temperatures forecast this evening and overnight.

A new date for the fixture is yet to be confirmed, but tickets already purchased for the original game will be automatically valid for the rescheduled match.

Many non-league games in the area are also expected to be under threat, with pitch inspections already being scheduled across the Midlands and beyond.