Charlton-Portsmouth OFF – first Valley postponement for a waterlogged pitch since 2014

Charlton’s home game against Portsmouth this afternoon has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

It is the first time a Valley fixture has been called off for that reason since January 2014, when the Addicks were due to face Barnsley.

Charlton’s first home league postponed fixture down to a waterlogged pitch since the Barnsley home fixture back in January 2014.

The Scunthorpe home fixture in January 2017 was also postponed but that was down to a frozen pitch. #cafc pic.twitter.com/fm3dMBGCxP

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The South London club had already warned the fixture could be off with a pitch inspection taking place at 2pm.

“Following a heavy downfall of rain in the last 24 hours, referee Robert Madley carried out a pitch inspection on the Valley’s turf and deemed it to be unplayable ahead of the clash with Pompey,” said Charlton in a statement on their official website.

“The club will communicate a new date for the rearranged fixture once confirmed.”