Horrific weather, unplayable pitches and officials walking off because of verbal abuse are just some of the talking points from the latest round of Crewe Regional Sunday League fixtures.
Despite the heavy rain over last two days, only one game was postponed before kick off.
In the Crewe Regional Sunday League the improved weather meant that all games except one were fulfilled.
And in the Premier Division, The Lions increased their lead at the top with a 1-3 win at NHB.
Wet weather forced a number of Crewe Regional Sunday League games to be postponed.
Crewe Athletic took advantage by moving third in the Premier Division with a thumping 6-0 win at The Raven.
By Jonathan White
South Cheshire continues to bask in hot weather for a few more days yet.
With temperatures around 25-26C, the region like many other parts of the UK has broken historical records for the sunniest spring since 1929, according to the Met Office.
By Jonathan White
The vast majority of people are staying indoors and following Government guidance despite warm Easter weather in South Cheshire.
Good Friday and Easter Saturday yesterday saw the warmest weather of the year so far.
The weather lost a little of its grip and three games were played in the Crewe Regional Sunday League.
In the rearranged Division One Cup game which was previously abandoned due to the weather, Talbot went through to the next round with a 6-3 win at Nantwich Pirates.
Storm Ciara played havoc with the Crewe Regional Sunday League fixtures today, with just match starting before being abandoned.
The weather took its toll in the Crewe Regional Sunday League following two or three nights of sharp frost.
Just a handful of games were played with many local pitches not fit to play on.
The heavy rain and flooding put paid to most of the Crewe Regional Sunday football games today.
In the Premier Division, Crewe Athletic v Faddiley, George and Dragon v Elworth Park Rangers, and NHB v Salvador were all postponed.
Only one game in the Crewe Regional Sunday League survived as wet weather decimated the local league fixtures.
In Division One, White Lion showed initiative in switching their game from Sandbach to Barony Park in Nantwich.
Angry residents have called on action from Cheshire East highways to fix the growing tide of potholes plaguing the streets of Nantwich.
Highways bosses claim the weather conditions have caused the “increase in the number of potholes” this winter.
Only one game survived the weather in the Crewe Regional Sunday League latest round of fixtures.
Heavy rain all weekend led many local pitches waterlogged around Crewe and Nantwich, with 10 of the 11 scheduled games postponed.
Nantwich Outdoor Pool has been basking in the glory of the hot weather this week.
And hundreds of visitors have also been taking advantage of the facility’s new outdoor cafe.
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