![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/efl-clash-postponed-less-than-30-minutes-before-first-day-of-season/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/general-view-stadium-sky-bet-836208724.jpg&description=Breaking GAME OFF Published : 14:50, 5 Aug 2023 COLCHESTER UNITED's season opener has been postponed - less than 30 minutes before kick-off. The U's were due to kick off their League Two campaign at home to Swindon Town. 2 Colchester United were due to face Swindon Town in their season opener todya Credit: REX 2 But the game was called of a mere 30 minutes before kick-off due to a waterlogged shift Credit: Rex But the match has fallen victim to a waterlogged pitch thanks to Storm Antoni. A club statement read: "Colchester United's opening match of the season has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. "The U's were due to kick off their 2023/24 season against Swindon Town this afternoon at the JobServe Community Stadium, but heavy rain in north Essex has postponed the start of the campaign for the two teams. "Referee Anthony Backhouse deemed the pitch unplayable due to the surface being waterlogged, despite the best efforts of the U's groundstaff to get the game on, following a pitch inspection at 2:30pm." A new date for the fixture is expected to be announced in "due course". THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball .){kind=link}
COLCHESTER UNITED’s season opener has been postponed – less than 30 minutes before kick-off.
The U’s were due to kick off their League Two campaign this afternoon at home to Swindon Town.
But the match has fallen victim to a waterlogged pitch thanks to Storm Antoni – which has left the entire nation damp and miserable.
A club statement read: “Colchester United’s opening match of the season has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
“The U’s were due to kick off their 2023/24 season against Swindon Town this afternoon at the JobServe Community Stadium, but heavy rain in north Essex has postponed the start of the campaign for the two teams.