Which Sheffield United match was postponed?

Sheffield United's Championship match against Oxford was postponed due to a frozen pitch.

How many EFL matches were cancelled on Sunday?

A total of thirteen EFL matches were cancelled on Sunday due to frozen pitches.

Why were football matches postponed on Sunday?

Football matches were postponed due to freezing conditions that made the pitches unplayable and posed a risk to player safety.

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Frozen Pitches Halt 13 EFL Matches Sunday

4 Jan

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Summary

Thirteen EFL matches were postponed on Sunday due to frozen pitches.
Sheffield United vs. Oxford fixture was cancelled for player safety.
Freezing conditions impacted League One and League Two games.

Frozen Pitches Halt 13 EFL Matches Sunday

Freezing temperatures across England have led to the postponement of 13 English Football League (EFL) matches on Sunday. The wintry conditions made pitches unplayable, forcing referees to call off fixtures for player safety. This includes key Championship games like Sheffield United's scheduled match against Oxford and Portsmouth's encounter with Ipswich.

Several League One fixtures also fell victim to the frost, with Doncaster's home game against Luton and Rotherham's clash with Mansfield being cancelled. The adverse weather continued into League Two, where a substantial number of matches were called off.

The postponements highlight the impact of winter weather on the football calendar, affecting multiple divisions. Games at Barnet, Barrow, Bromley, Colchester, Harrogate, Newport, Notts County, Salford, and Walsall were among those cancelled, disrupting the planned schedule for Sunday.