Storm Babet postponements: Championship game between Rotherham vs Ipswich postponed due to flooding

Friday's Championship match between Rotherham and Ipswich postponed after Storm Babet caused flooding by New York Stadium; game which had been due to be shown on Sky Sports postponed on grounds of supporter safety; two Scottish Premiership games are also off due to Storm Babet

Friday 20 October 2023 17:39, UK

Friday's Championship game between Rotherham and Ipswich has been postponed due to flooding by the stadium amid Storm Babet.

The pitch at Rotherham's New York Stadium is playable but the fixture, which was due to be shown live on Sky Sports, has been postponed on the grounds of supporter safety after the River Don burst its banks with further heavy rainfall scheduled on Friday evening.

A Rotherham statement read: «Rotherham United's Sky Bet Championship fixture against Ipswich Town has been postponed on the grounds of supporter safety following discussions with representatives from the Safety Advisory Group and the EFL which took place shortly after 4:30pm on Friday.

»After the River Don — which courses around the perimeter of AESSEAL New York Stadium — burst its banks, urgent discussions between representatives from the Safety Advisory Group/Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and club safety personnel and the EFL — were held with the conclusion deeming the weather conditions and their subsequent effect on the surrounding area a danger to supporters.

«This coupled with continued rainfall resulting in the flood waters rising and Don Street being closed to the public left the authorities with no choice but to postpone the game.

»Throughout the day the pitch at AESSEAL New York Stadium has remained playable but with the safety of everyone attending the match at the height of our priorities, the difficult decision