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Young Reds' trip to Blackburn abandoned

The young Reds had travelled to Brockhall to face Rovers in the U18 Premier League, with the game kicking off as planned at 11:00 GMT.

However, as rain turned to snow, the match was halted at 0-0 with the players struggling to see the ball on the pitch as the wintry conditions began to settle in.

During that pause around the 10th-minute mark, the blizzard intensified, leaving the pitch completely covered and the match ruled as unplayable, with the safety of both sets of players and staff in mind.

A further announcement on the rearrangement of the fixture will now be made in due course.