A general view inside Cheltenham's EV Charger Points StadiumImage source, Rex Features
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The game was due to be held at Cheltenham's EV Charger Points Stadium

Cheltenham Town's League Two game against leaders Walsall on Saturday at the EV Charger Points Stadium has been postponed because of a frozen pitch.

A pitch inspection was carried out on Friday by an official, with the decision made to call the game off.

An Arctic blast has swept through the UK in the past 24 hours, with a Met Office yellow weather warning covering the Gloucestershire region from midday on Saturday as snow and ice look to cause more disruption.

A Cheltenham statement said frost covers had been on the playing surface since Thursday morning.

"With overnight temperatures due to drop below freezing once again, it was deemed the pitch will not be playable in time for tomorrow's scheduled kick-off," the statement said.

A date for the rearranged fixture will be announced in due course.

Walsall are 12 points clear at the top of League Two, while Cheltenham are 13th.

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