Freezing temperatures lead to EFL postponements
EFL Championship fixtures between Hull City and Watford, Sheffield United and Oxford United, and Portsmouth and Ipswich Town were among numerous English Football League matches postponed because of frozen pitches.
"The referee was called to Bramall Lane this morning with parts of the playing surface frozen and following an inspection he has taken the decision to call off the fixture due to concerns over player safety," a Sheffield United statement read.
"An announcement regarding a rearranged date will be confirmed in due course."
The freezing conditions across the country led to the postponement of 13 EFL games. In League One, Doncaster Rovers' game against Luton Town and Rotherham United's game against visiting Mansfield Town were also postponed.
Nine League Two games – at Barnet, Barrow, Bromley, Colchester, Harrogate Town, Newport County, Notts County, Salford City and Walsall – were postponed.
