Burst water pipe forces two games to be postponed

Flint Town United play their home matches at Essity Stadium

Two Cymru Premier fixtures have been postponed after a burst main left thousands of people in north Wales without water.

Connah's Quay Nomads' home match against Bala Town scheduled for Friday night and Saturday's game between Flint Town United and Haverfordwest County have been called off.

Welsh Water said a full emergency repair was under way to fix the pipe in Broughton, Flintshire, but the company expects disruption to continue until Friday evening.

New dates for both fixtures have not yet been agreed.

In a statement, the Football Association of Wales said: "Dŵr Cymru (Welsh Water) have indicated repairs are unable to be completed quickly due to the complex nature of the pipe's position underground and the proximity to electric cables and other services.

"An early decision has been made on Saturday's fixture due to Haverfordwest's travel arrangements. Rearranged dates for both fixtures will be confirmed in due course."

Flint have apologised to supporters for any inconvenience.

Connah's Quay said in a social media post it had offered opponents Bala several alternative options but the game has been postponed.

"We have been in discussions earlier today and offered a new date, a reverse fixture at Maes Tegid both tonight and tomorrow, and also a neutral venue.

"However, our opponents have not agreed with those offers and therefore, a new date for this fixture will be announced in due course."