Gillingham vs AFC Wimbledon match postponed more than 24 hours ahead of kick-off due to frozen pitch

Unplayable: Gillingham's pitch
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Sam Long23 January 2017

AFC Wimbledon's League One fixture against Gillingham has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.

The Dons were due to travel to Kent to face the Gills tomorrow night but the Priestfield Stadium surface has been deemed unplayable with freezing temperatures forecast overnight.

A Gillingham statement read: "The MEMS Priestfield Stadium pitch has been fully covered since January 3, however weather conditions in Kent since Saturday have meant the ground is unsafe to play on.

"Officials inspected the pitch at 3pm on Monday, and had no hesitation in making their decision."

A Dons statement added that pre-booked tickets will be valid for the rescheduled game while a new date is set to be announced "in due course".

Gillingham have not played a home game since a 1-0 defeat to Oxford United on Monday January 2.

The Dons currently occupy 11th place in the table and will not be in action until they travel to League One leaders Sheffield United on Saturday January 4.

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