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Friday's Championship match between Rotherham and Ipswich has been postponed after Storm Babet caused flooding by the stadium.
The River Don, which runs next to the New York Stadium, burst its banks on Friday afternoon after heavy rainfall.
The Millers said the pitch remained playable but they were left with "no choice but to postpone the game".
"It goes without saying we are obviously disappointed for fans due to attend," they said in a club statement.
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Comment posted by mrsor, today at 17:20
Loads of the forum posts predicted the river would burst its banks. The stadium was under a flood alert all day, the rain never forecasted to stop. Why do the suits wait until 5:15pm? Idiotically late. Rotherham should be ashamed.
Comment posted by Kat Slater, today at 17:20
Really sad to hear this. Correct decision made and hope everyone is safe and well.
Comment posted by Nicholas Hart, today at 17:15
17.13 and they call it off,shocking for town fans who have been on the road for a few hours now,it’s been raining all day and should of been called off a longtime ago
Reply posted by Mr Standfast, today at 17:19
Mr Standfast replied:
Why should it have been called off hours ago? Give the game a chance to be played.
Comment posted by alexmathie, today at 17:14
Blinding work by the millers. Non-stop rain for 24 hrs, Amber weather warning in place but no RUFC insist the game will go ahead. A wasted trip in treacherous conditions for 2,500 town fans whilst people around the UK are dying.
Reply posted by Mr Standfast, today at 17:16
Mr Standfast replied:
If they choose to travel to a fixture, that's their choice. Games are called off for many reasons. Relax a bit yeah.
Comment posted by SammyD, today at 17:12
Man I got the night off work to watch and everything
Reply posted by TheDarkKnight, today at 17:20
TheDarkKnight replied:
Stay home in the dry and have a pint. Have one for me while you're at it!
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Comment posted by me, today at 17:22me
17:22
Nuts! I was looking forward to going top again.