EFL clash POSTPONED just 90 minutes before kick-off as fuming fans rage ‘surely this is an April Fool’s joke’

MANSFIELD’S League Two clash with Accrington Stanley has been postponed.

Fans were left furious when the match was called off just 90 minutes before it had been set to go ahead at 3pm.

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Mansfield’s pitch was deemed unplayable[/caption]

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The match was postponed 90 minutes before kick-off[/caption]

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Refs waited until afternoon to call the game off[/caption]

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Fans had already congregated at Field Mill[/caption]

Travelling Stanley supporters will have already been well on their way to the game when news filtered through at 1:30pm.

Accrington to Mansfield takes a minimum two hours to drive.

Confirming the decision, Mansfield wrote on social media: “Mansfield Town expresses its disappointment in announcing that today’s Sky Bet League Two encounter at home to Accrington Stanley has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

“The match referee deemed the pitch unplayable following a routine inspection of the playing surface.”

Accrington added in their own statement: “Having conducted a pitch inspection, the match referee has deemed that the One Call Stadium playing surface is unplayable.”

One disbelieving Stanley fan wrote on social media: “Good one.. April Fools’ day ends at 12….”

Although a second joked: “Oh well… at least we won’t get beaten today!”

Other were furious, with a third commenting: “90 mins before kick off? Absolute joke.”

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And a fourth reasonably suggested: “Could have said something this morning about possible pitch inspection and let people make a decision on whether to travel or not…”

Another blasted: “Should be deducted points for that.”

Mansfield went into the day second in the table, a point behind leaders Stockport.

Stanley, meanwhile, are having a miserable campaign, sitting 18th in League Two.

The postponement came hours before a non-league clash between Weymouth and Yeovil was abandoned because of a fan emergency in the crowd.

An air ambulance landed on the pitch to assist the supporter.