A PAIR of Airtricity League First Division matches have been postponed.
Following torrential rain on Thursday night and Friday morning, Wexford vs Longford Town and UCD vs Bray Wanderers have been called off.
In a statement on Friday afternoon, the League of Ireland confirmed that the former, scheduled for this evening, had been postponed.
It said: “Following a pitch inspection at Ferrycarrig Park amid heavy rainfall in the area, tonight’s SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division fixture between Wexford and Longford Town has been postponed.
“We will issue a new date for the fixture in due course.”
Wexford FC followed this up with a short social media statement of its own.
It read: “We regret to confirm that tonight’s game has been postponed due to the heavy rainfall last night and this morning.
“Ticket purchasers will be contacted via email”
And in a follow-up on Friday evening, it was confirmed that UCD vs Bray had also fallen by the wayside.
UCD were due to host Wanderers at the UCD Bowl, with the home side having lost their first game and the visitors having won theirs.
A pitch inspection took place on Friday afternoon at 2:15pm.
Following the inspection, the League of Ireland confirmed that a second inspection would take place at 5:15pm.
And confirming its postponement, the League of Ireland said: “Following a second pitch inspection, this evening’s SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division clash between UCD and Bray Wanderers has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
“We’ll issue a new date for the fixture in due course.”
As well as five games in the First Division, there will be four fixtures in the Premier Division.
Shamrock Rovers, as a result of their elimination from the Europa Conference League on Thursday night, will not be in action.
Instead, the pick of the matches will see Derry City welcome Bohemians to the Brandwell.
The Gypsies will be in buoyant mood going in, having beaten Shamrock Rovers at the Aviva Stadium last Sunday.
Elsewhere, Drogheda United will host Sligo Rovers, while champions Shelbourne travel to the RSC to face Waterford.
And finally, Stephen Kenny‘s St Patrick’s Athletic travel to face Galway United.
That game will be shown live on Virgin Media.
Kick-off at Eamonn Deacy Park is at 7:45pm.
