AFC Wimbledon's meeting with Newcastle United on Tuesday night was called off on Monday after a giant sinkhole appeared on the field at the Cherry Red Records Stadium - but now an agreement on a rescheduled match has been agreed
The Carabao Cup tie between AFC Wimbledon and Newcastle has been switched to St James’ Park on October 1 after the London club’s stadium was affected by flooding.
“Following an agreement between both clubs and subsequent approval from the management committee of the competition, the fixture will now be reversed and will take place a week later at St James’ Park,” an EFL statement said. Images showed one corner of the pitch was particularly damaged by flooding of the River Wandle, with a misshapen surface more reminiscent of a golf course following heavy rainfall in the area. Walkways running around the ground were also flooded, with the club confirming the stadium was closed “until further notice”.
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