Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches
by Matthew Weaver from World news | The Guardian on (#77HVG)
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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