Banbury United's game and flood fundraiser called off – ironically due to more flooding and waterlogged pitch

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Banbury United have been forced to postpone tomorrow’s (Saturday February 10) game and a fundraising event due to a waterlogged pitch.

In a statement posted to the club’s social media pages, they announced that tomorrow’s home game against Walsall’s Rushall Olympic has been postponed.

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Unfortunately, a fundraising auction the club was hosting to raise money for the club after a previous flood caused financial losses has also had to be postponed.

A spokesperson for the club said: "Yet again, water on the pitch prevents play at Banbury United.

Banbury United has postponed tomorrow's game due to a waterlogged pitch.Banbury United has postponed tomorrow's game due to a waterlogged pitch.
Banbury United has postponed tomorrow's game due to a waterlogged pitch.

“In a cruel and ironic twist, the club’s “Big Bid Flood Relief Auction” scheduled for tomorrow at 6pm – designed to help recoup some of the lost income – has also had to be postponed due to flooding!

“This event will now run after Banbury United v South Shields on Saturday February 24th.”