Wigan game is off!

[eastie]

Just seen on news m6 closed for several hours with heavy snow near the Wigan area , snow ploughs clearing the carriageway but some drivers stuck for hours apparently- I would imagine there must be some doubts as to our game being on if the snow has been as bad as reported up there!

Parts of Lancashire reported to have had over 10 inches of snow during the night.
Sky just said villa game is a huge doubt due to snow around the ground- inspection shortly!Almost certainly going to be off!

[sid cowans10]

on SSN major doubt

[Villa'Zawg]

Is there an inspection planned?

[Shrek]

The least thing we want is this game off.

We are on the back of a win and i feel really confident we will win.

[BC54 VFC]

Wigan Athletic have just passed a message to 5 Live to the effect that the game is in 'severe doubt' and Villa fans are advised to wait before travelling.

[eastie]

Yes but seems to be a formality- several inches of snow around Wigan and seems like it's going to be off! Wigan saying major doubt until inspection confirms things.

[Villa'Zawg]

I think it will be off judging by this on the Wigan official site

GAME IN SEVERE DOUBT
Posted on: Sat 18 Dec 2010
Today's game is in serious doubt after heavy snow overnight

Despite the best efforts of the club to keep today's game on by bringing in snow ploughs and gritters, today's game against Aston Villa is now in serious doubt after 10 inches of overnight snowfall.

Public transport isn't running, there are motorway closures and the general condition of the surrounding routes is treacherous.

[phantom limb]

I was thinking yesterday that this would be called off, they can't seem to cope with bad weather at all. At least it gives us a bit of a break and some more of our injured players may be back for when it's rescheduled.

[JUAN PABLO]

They should have just played it at villa..   changed the fixture round...   

[eastie]

Pity though as Wigan would have had 7 players missing today -still we should have sone new signings for the next time we play them.

[lordmcgrath5]

Come on you Wigan bastards - update please, I need to know if I'm travelling or not. Would prefer it to be off at this stage as trains through Preston being delayed by up to 60 minutes.

[darren woolley]

Shame i was looking forward to today's game.

[JUAN PABLO]

Me too...  fancied a win today

[cdbearsfan]

Can't they just make a fucking announcement one way or another or do they intend to wait till I've brought a train ticket before announcing?

[Shrek]

It was set up for a big villa win today.