THE SSE AIRTRICITY First Division fixture between Treaty United and Athlone Town that was due to take place on Friday night has been postponed.
In a statement, the FAI confirmed that the Markets Field pitch, following an inspection this morning, was deemed unplayable and a new date for the fixture will be announced in due course.
Treaty United are extremely disappointed to announce that tonight's fixture against @AthloneTownAFC has been postponed due to pitch conditions @MarketsField following severe weather.
— Treaty United FC (@TreatyUnitedFC) February 25, 2022
Tickets purchased for tonight's game will be valid for the re-arranged fixture.
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The other eight fixtures scheduled in the SSE Airtricity Premier & First Division this evening are set to go ahead.
Derry City v Shamrock Rovers is live on RTE2 with kick-off at 7.45pm.
Meanwhile, three SSE Airtricity Premier Division matches have been selected for live TV coverage on RTÉ.
Drogheda United v Dundalk on Friday, March 18 will be followed by St. Patrick’s Athletic v Dundalk on Friday, April 8, both matches to kick-off at 7.45pm, on RTÉ2.
The third match set to be live broadcast will be Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers which has been moved from Saturday, April 30 to Friday, April 29, with kick-off at 7.45pm to facilitate the live TV coverage.
Playing rugby in the markets field, madness. Now look at the consequences
@Chris Tobin:
Open too correction, but I don’t think there has been a rugby match there since pre COVID times.
@Chris Tobin:
I’m open to correction but I don’t think there has been a rugby match there since pre COVID days.
What about switching to junior headquarters? Is there any unity in that project .
@Tricksy: why should they be allowed
@Niall Lee: it’s all the same body , and the local soccer is there to promote the game , surely they can help out now and then .
@Tricksy: why should junior clubs cover for league of Ireland’s clubs who can’t get there pitch in order. Defies believe that a pitch who’s had no games played on it has been unplayable twice on a month
@Niall Lee: 3 storms in a matter of weeks just guessing
@John Kelly: there’s junior pitches in town playable namely Jackman fairgreen pike and boro were any of them asked