Linfield groundsman David McClure clears the snow from the Windsor Park pitch before the 2008 CIS Insurance Cup final between Linfield and CrusadersLinfield groundsman David McClure clears the snow from the Windsor Park pitch before the 2008 CIS Insurance Cup final between Linfield and Crusaders
Linfield groundsman David McClure clears the snow from the Windsor Park pitch before the 2008 CIS Insurance Cup final between Linfield and Crusaders

In Pictures: No Ball Games Allowed

The recent spate of postponements in the Irish League is nothing new unfortunately as every season we have our fair share of call-offs.
By Steven Crawford
Published 13th Feb 2021, 08:32 BST
Updated 13th Feb 2021, 10:02 BST

From bad weather to referees' strike we have seen it all, here's a few pictures from down the years...

Chairman Stephen Bell and Vice Chairman Ronnie Millar attempt to clear the snow off the pitch before their game against Ballymena United

1. Seaview, January 2010

Chairman Stephen Bell and Vice Chairman Ronnie Millar attempt to clear the snow off the pitch before their game against Ballymena United

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Lisburn Distillery groundsman Beattie Arlow surveys the snow and bad weather conditions at Lisburn Distillery's ground

2. Ballyskeagh, January 2008

Lisburn Distillery groundsman Beattie Arlow surveys the snow and bad weather conditions at Lisburn Distillery's ground

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David Jeffrey on the pitch after the Premiership game between Institute and Linfield at Drumahoe was called off because part of the pitch was frozen

3. Riverside Stadium, January 2010

David Jeffrey on the pitch after the Premiership game between Institute and Linfield at Drumahoe was called off because part of the pitch was frozen

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Referee Stephen Wallace inspects the Riverside Stadium prior to postponing the Danske Bank Premiership match between Institute and Dungannon Swifts

4. Riverside Stadium, January 2015

Referee Stephen Wallace inspects the Riverside Stadium prior to postponing the Danske Bank Premiership match between Institute and Dungannon Swifts

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