Concerns have emerged about the potential postponement of Everton vs Liverpool in the Merseyside derby.
Everton are set to play host to Liverpool in the first edition of this season’s Merseyside derby.
However, there have been some slight concerns raised over the past day or so about the potential postponement of the Premier League clash.
This comes down to the unfortunate events of Storm Darragh, which is terrorising most of the United Kingdom right now.
Weather warnings have flashed up all over the UK, and one particular prediction from the BBC doesn’t bode well for supporters looking to attend tomorrow’s clash.
A weather report from the BBC suggests that we could have 70mph winds around kick-off time on Merseyside, which could put players and fans at risk, as well as make the game literally unplayable.
Football matches that have been called off due to wind amid Merseyside derby postponement concerns
Storm Eunice wreaked havoc back in 2022, as every Football League game was called off due to a warning of high winds (as per Mirror).
Many of you will remember when Tottenham Hotspur’s stadium roof was pulsating back in 2022 during the same storm, which raised plenty of concerns.
General view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Everton FC and Manchester United at Goodison Park on October 09, 2022 in...
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That isn’t the only example we’ve had in the past, as last year Cambridge vs Morecambe was called off due to wind damages.
Storm Bert got the better of the Blackburn Rovers vs Portsmouth game only last month, so this is nothing to take lightly as safety is paramount.
When was the last time a Merseyside derby was postponed?
Well, the Merseyside derby was actually postponed last season due to Liverpool’s advances into the quarter finals of the FA Cup.
However, there are other occasions that came all due to weather (as per Liverpool Echo).
The first came in 1962/63, when the masses of snow on Boxing Day and the weather around at that time meant it stayed around for a couple of months, meaning no games could be played.
In 1964 there were similar issues as a Merseyside derby ended up being called off on January 23rd due to overnight snow, which made the pitch unplayable after weeks of rain on Merseyside.
In 1996 another game was called off, but it wasn’t helped by Liverpool’s appearance in Europe. Hours of torrential rain meant the pitch was unplayable and postponement was the only option.
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