AFC Wimbledon vs Newcastle Postponed Due to Severe Flooding
The Carabao Cup third-round tie has been rescheduled to St James' Park after a sinkhole appeared on Wimbledon's pitch.
- Heavy rainfall over the weekend caused extensive flooding at AFC Wimbledon's Cherry Red Records Stadium, leading to the postponement of their Carabao Cup match against Newcastle United.
- A sinkhole opened up on Wimbledon's pitch, making the playing surface unsafe and unplayable.
- The match, initially scheduled for Tuesday, has been moved to St James' Park and will now take place on October 1.
- AFC Wimbledon has also postponed their League Two match against Crewe Alexandra, which was due to be played on the same date.
- The flooding has caused significant disruption to Wimbledon's schedule, with the club facing challenges in rearranging other upcoming fixtures.