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Clamp down on late calls

Marc White reckons it’s time for leagues to get tough over a spate of late postponements which are causing clubs and supporters wasted trips and financial upheaval.
Clamp down

By Jon Couch

GAME OFF! Alfreton Town boss Billy Heath, second left, inspects the pitch ahead of his side’s FA Cup second round match with Walsall
PICTURE: Alamy

MARC WHITE reckons it’s time for leagues to get tough over a spate of late postponements which are causing clubs and supporters wasted trips and financial upheaval.
White estimates National League club Dorking Wanderers were out of pocket by around £5,000 when their 470-mile round trip to York City was cut short last Tuesday night (January 16), just an hour before kick-off, due to a frozen pitch.
With the match referee having t...

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