Yeovil Town’s scheduled home match against Aldershot Town at Huish Park was postponed due to unsafe playing conditions following a pitch inspection. Despite earlier confidence in the pitch’s resilience, a sudden and heavy downpour caused the surface to become unplayable.
Earlier in the week, the pitch had withstood 25mm of rain over the weekend and an additional 17mm since Tuesday morning. Yeovil Town initially expected the field to handle the heavy rainfall forecasted. However, an intense 8mm shower over just two hours—coupled with a shift in wind direction—led to waterlogged conditions that the pitch could no longer endure. Although the ground had been verti-drained after the last game, the total monthly rainfall has now reached 115mm, overwhelming the field’s drainage capacity.
The club has announced that a new date for the fixture will be confirmed soon and thanked supporters for their understanding and patience.
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As a result, the Glovers now face a significant gap between home games. They have only one scheduled match at Huish Park during this six-week span: an FA Trophy tie against Alvechurch on January 10. Their next home league fixture is not until February 14. Additionally, a planned home game against Tamworth on January 31 was postponed to accommodate Yeovil Town’s continued progress in the FA Trophy, with an away match at AFC Telford United now on the schedule for that date.