Liverpool vs Man Utd postponement latest LIVE as severe snow forces emergency meeting

Update from Liverpool FC about the clash against Machester United

A safety meeting was held this morning to assess the weather and travel conditions for today’s fixture against Manchester United at Anfield.

At this stage the match is planned to go ahead as normal and every effort is being made to get the game on.

A further safety meeting will take place again at midday to assess the latest conditions.

We will update supporters just as soon as we can. Please take extra care out there, Reds.

Liverpool vs Man Utd postponement latest LIVE as severe snow forces emergency meeting

Liverpool are due to take on Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, but severe snow has hit Merseyside overnight causing the match to be placed under threat

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Decision delayed until midday09:25

Liverpool’s meeting with Manchester United on Sunday afternoon is under threat from the weather.

Severe snow hit Merseyside overnight placing the match in potential doubt, with the travel routes from Manchester also heavily affected.

Liverpool City Council’s Safety Advisory Group will hold a meeting on Sunday to determine whether or not the game can go ahead, with Liverpool facing the possibility of a second postponed match this season after Storm Darragh caused the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park to be called off in December.

At the time of writing and publication the match is still on, but stay with us for the latest updates throughout Sunday.

You can also follow the Mirror’s live blog on the latest weather updates and travel disruption.

Updates Available

09:2514 mins agoKey Event

Decision delayed until midday

Latest from Chris McKenna:

The decision on the match going ahead has been delayed until midday.

The Safety Authority Group will reconvene at midday due to expected changes in weather conditions.

09:2218 mins agoMark Jones

Fleetwood vs Wimbledon off

Another of today’s League Two games has fallen by the wayside, with Fleetwood Town vs Wimbledon biting the bullet due to the snow.

09:1524 mins agoFelix Keith

UK snow causes sporting chaos as emergency meeting held over Liverpool vs Man Utd clash

Parts of the United Kingdom were blanketed by snow in the early hours of Sunday and many sporting fixtures will fall victim to the weather.

The snow has impacted travel across the country, with Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool John Lennon and Birmingham Airports all closing their runways. The UK’s roads and train network has also been affected, with a severe weather warning issued by the Met Office after 25cm of snow fell in some areas.

It is a nightmare situation for those hoping to attend sporting events, or play in grassroots fixtures. Travelling fans face potential late postponements, with pitch inspections taking place this morning before a decision is taken by officials.

More here.

08:5346 mins agoMark Jones

Business as usual?

Liverpool are still preparing for the game to go ahead, judging by this.

08:4950 mins agoMark Jones

Snow at Anfield

Taggy’s Bar lies in the shadow of Anfield and they’ve provided an update on conditions this morning. And it’s not good news.

On their Instagram account they write: “Snow is about 2inches some places. It rains a little, but very cold rain so won’t take snow away most likely. My money is on postponement. Meeting at 9 I’ve been told.

(Taggy’s Bar Instagram)

08:18Mark Jones

Chesterfield vs Gillingham called off

There’s just over 100 miles between Liverpool and Chesterfield as the crow flies, but any crows heading in that direction won’t be seeing any football today.

The League Two meeting between the Spireites and Gillingham has been called off.

08:13Mark Jones

Snow update

The snow has eased off in this particular corner of south Liverpool, and things are looking a fair bit brighter out there.

It will just be a case of how safe the authorities think fans will be heading to and from the match, as the freezing temperatures mean the snow and ice on the ground might not go away for a while.

07:58Mark Jones

Predictions for the game

*Should* the match go ahead then table-topping Liverpool are of course huge favourites, but how do our writers think the game will go?

Check out what they think here.

(Liverpool FC via Getty Images202)

07:24Mark Jones

Liverpool airport runway closed

Anyone flying in for the game could face issues, as Liverpool Airport say their runway is temporarily closed this morning.

06:53Mark Jones

Urgent safety meeting to be called

Liverpool City Council’s Safety Advisory Group will hold a meeting to determine whether Sunday afternoon’s clash between Liverpool and Manchester United can go ahead.

Heavy snow has fallen in the Liverpool area throughout Saturday night into Sunday morning, with amber weather warnings for snow and freezing rain in place for both Liverpool and Manchester.

Amber warnings are more serious than yellow warnings but not as serious as red. They indicate a possible risk to life as well as significant travel disruption.

Read more here.

06:52Mark Jones

Good morning!

Hello from a snowy Liverpool, where a blanket of the white stuff has fallen overnight.

As it stands Liverpool vs Manchester United remains ON, but we’ll keep you updated throughout the day.

Here’s an image of Liverpool in the snow to get us started.