ALFRETON TOWN’S FA Cup clash with Walsall has been called off just six minutes before kick-off.
The match was set to air on BBC One but a frozen pitch prevented the match from starting.
ReutersAlfreton’s FA Cup clash with Walsall was postponed at the last minute[/caption]
Referee Sam Allison explained to the two managers his reason for calling off the clashRex
Alfreton covered the pitch but could not prevent it from freezingRex
Bad weather has wreaked havoc on football fixtures this weekendRex
BBC viewers were left unhappy after Money For Nothing was shown insteadRex
It is a big blow for non-league Alfreton who were hoping to take a League Two scalp on live TV.
The National League north side even issued an update this morning stating they were confident the match would go ahead so they did not carry out a pitch inspection.
After the match was called off the BBC swiftly dug out a rerun of recycling show Money For Nothing and broadcast it in place of the game.
Fans were left fuming by the decision as they were eager to watch live football in the absence of a Premier League lunchtime game.
One viewer complained: “Turning on the BBC to watch the FA Cup to see a program on upcycling on like what is this?”
Another added: “@BBC Could you not have put something more football related on in place of the postponed Fa Cup game, rather than Money For Nothing? How about a re-run of the ’66 World Cup final for instance!”
A third said: “All the football fans at home get a chance to watch money for nothing that was well thought through for sports fans. What are you thinking BBC.”
And another commented: “Was looking forward to watching this on the TV. Replaced by ‘Money for Nothing’ as the BBC obviously have no football-related content to show instead ”
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Bad weather has wreaked havoc on fixtures this weekend with Manchester Under-21s vs Tottenham U21s also postponed.
While the United senior team were forced to travel to Newcastle by coach after their 11am flight was cancelled due to bad weather.