Ref had final say over late call-off of Shrimps' game

Altrincham have issued a statement to explain the circumstances surrounding the late call-off of last weekend's scheduled National League match with Morecambe.

- by Gavin Browne

The two teams had been due to meet at The J.Davidson Stadium on Saturday, only for the game to be called off fewer than 10 minutes before the start because of safety concerns amid freezing temperatures.

A statement from the Robins on Saturday evening said: "We understand the frustration felt by supporters of both clubs following today's postponement.

"As a club, we know how disappointing late decisions are for travelling fans in particular, and we have ourselves been on the receiving end of similar postponements at away fixtures in the past.