Article 77HVG Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches

Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches

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Matthew Weaver
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Drought and record heat have forced the Norfolk and Suffolk league to move kick-off to the end of August as the ground is deemed too dangerous to play on

This summer's record drought has forced a football league to delay the start of its season because rock hard" pitches are a danger to its players.

The 2026/27 season in the Anglian Combination League of 85 amateur teams in Norfolk and Suffolk was due to start next weekend.

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