Inspection planned for 11am on Sunday – as pitch is currently playable
Daniel Clark Content Editor
18:15, 03 Jan 2026
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A pitch inspection will take place at 11am on Sunday after of Bristol Rovers‘ trip to Barrow.
The League Two clash at present will go ahead despite freezing conditions across the country – but it is subject to a pitch inspection.
In a statement, Barrow said that in its current state, the pitch at Holker Street is playable, and overnight conditions are expected to be similar tonight to last night.
They added that while they appreciated the length of journey that Rovers fans have to undertake, given the pitch is currently in a fit state, there is no reason to postpone the game at present.
The statement said: “Tomorrow’s game against Bristol Rovers is still going ahead subject to an 11am pitch inspection tomorrow morning.
“The frost covers have been on the pitch overnight and heat lamps are covering the worst affected areas. In its current state, the pitch is playable. Temperatures overnight tonight are similar to those last night, so we are anticipating a similar outlook tomorrow ahead of the match. “The match official, James Oldham, will conduct an 11am pitch inspection tomorrow morning, allowing time for the overnight frost to thaw out in the morning. We’ve been in dialogue with the EFL, Bristol Rovers and the match referee, and will remain in touch over the next 24 hours. “Whilst we appreciate that the Bristol Rovers supporters will be making a long trip north, the pitch is currently in a fit state to play, and we have no justifiable reason at the time of this statement to postpone the game.”
Five games in League Two have already been postponed, with the matches between Bromley and Oldham, Harrogate and Swindon, Notts County and Gillingham, Salford and Shrewsbury and Walsall and Fleetwood having been called off