Morning and afternoon pitch inspections lead to postponed Irish League fixtures

Saturday’s Irish League programme featured two early-morning pitch inspections called by Northern Ireland football officials.

The Northern Ireland Football League announced across social media on Saturday planned pitch inspections for two games in the Playr-Fit Premier Intermediate League.

NIFL scheduled morning pitch inspections for Dergview v Lisburn Distillery and Portstewart v Newry City AFC at, respectively, 10 o’clock and 9.45.

Officials confirmed Dergview v Lisburn Distillery would go ahead as planned following the inspection – but a later follow-up review resulted in a postponement.

Northern Ireland Football League officials confirmed two early-morning pitch inspections for Saturday. (Photo by NIFL)placeholder image
Northern Ireland Football League officials confirmed two early-morning pitch inspections for Saturday. (Photo by NIFL)

Portstewart v Newry City AFC was earlier called off.

The full list of remaining Irish League games for Saturday across the three divisions was as follows (all games 3pm kick-off unless otherwise stated):

SPORTS DIRECT PREMIERSHIP

Ballymena United v Carrick Rangers

Bangor v Cliftonville

Crusaders v Larne

Dungannon Swifts v Portadown

Glenavon v Linfield

PLAYR-FIT CHAMPIONSHIP

Armagh City v Ballinamallard United

Dundela v Ards

H&W Welders v Limavady United

Newington v Annagh United

Queen's University v Institute (2pm)

Warrenpoint Town v Loughgall

PLAYR-FIT PREMIER INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE

Ballyclare Comrades v Knockbreda

Ballymacash Rangers v Moyola Park

Oxford Sunnyside v Dollingstown

Rathfriland Rangers v Coagh United

Strabane Athletic v Banbridge Town (2pm)

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