1874 NORTHWICH will have to wait a little longer before returning to action after their home date with Whitchurch Alport on Tuesday night was postponed.

The North West Counties League Premier Division fixture was called off following a pitch inspection at Barton Stadium late this afternoon.

Heavy rainfall in Winsford, and with more forecast to follow, has left the playing surface waterlogged.

It is a second successive fixture to fall victim to the weather after freezing temperatures put paid to their meeting with Barnoldswick Town last weekend.

They are scheduled to play next at Litherland REMYCA on Saturday, kick-off 3pm.