Everton vs. Liverpool postponed because of Storm Darragh

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool was postponed on Saturday due to Storm Darragh, which introduced harmful winds and heavy rain to the west coast.

The Premier League match was as a consequence of kick off at 12.30 p.m. U.Ok. time, however Everton issued an announcement within the morning to say it might not go forward.

The Met workplace mentioned components of Wales had skilled wind gusts of over 90 mph.

“Storm Darragh continues to carry robust and doubtlessly damaging winds this afternoon. Heavy rain may also persist for a lot of,” the workplace mentioned on social media.

The 4 different Premier League video games Saturday remained on as deliberate.

Manchester United will host Nottingham Forest at 5:30 p.m. native time at Previous Trafford — situated about 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of Liverpool.

“The membership will proceed to seek the advice of the related authorities all through the day and can replace supporters instantly if something modifications,” United mentioned.

The remaining video games begin at 3 p.m. native time. Aston Villa hosts Southampton and urged followers to make use of additional time to get to Villa Park in Birmingham, within the West Midlands.

“We wish to advise all supporters to permit additional time for journey to right now’s recreation as a consequence of poor climate situations throughout the nation. Please take additional care and keep secure. We stay up for seeing you on the recreation,” the crew mentioned in an announcement.

In London, Brentford will host Newcastle, and Crystal Palace will host Manchester Metropolis.

Brentford and Palace each mentioned their video games shall be performed.

“In the present day’s match remains to be scheduled to go forward regardless of the dangerous climate,” Brentford mentioned. “Please journey safely, plan forward, and permit additional time to your journey.”

Storm Darragh was anticipated to “step by step ease from late morning because it crosses the UK, so the strongest winds within the west will begin to scale back by Saturday,” Met Workplace chief meteorologist Steve Willington mentioned.

Everton and league chief Liverpool issued practically an identical statements concerning the postponement.

“Following a Security Advisory Group assembly at Goodison Park, attended by officers from each golf equipment, in addition to representatives from Merseyside Police and Liverpool Metropolis Council this morning, it was determined that, as a result of threat to security within the native space as a consequence of robust wind gusts, and an amber extreme wind warning that continues to be in place till 6 a.m. on Sunday, right now’s fixture needs to be postponed on security grounds,” Everton’s assertion learn.

The Premier League mentioned “the rearrangement of the fixture shall be introduced in the end.”

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