Although plenty of matches were on, a number of step four and step five games were axed after morning pitch inspections, with a couple more ruled out by match referee checks in the early part of the afternoon. Although all Sussex’s National South and Isthmian Premier sides’ matches got the go-ahead, two step four clubs were not so lucky – Littlehampton Town arriving at Fareham only for the referee to rule the pitch unplayable around 1pm, and Hastings United’s home game with Crowborough also falling victim to the frosty conditions. In the Southern Combination, a number of games were frozen off – matches at Bexhill, Pagham, Horsham YM, Lingfield, Bosham, Storrington, Loxwood and Worthing United were among games off. Check for updates with host clubs if you’re off to a game as many late decisions are being made about how fit pitches are to play on.
