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Football club warns that matches could be postponed as drought conditions ruin pitch
['Lola Crossman']
Basingstoke Gazette | News
Hartley Wintney FC (HWFC), which plays in the Isthmian League, warned supporters that it may not be able to hold its home fixtures as part of the tournament.
A spokesman said repeated heatwaves, drought and sharply reduced water pressure had made it a ‘major challenge to complete pitch works.’
The club is due to host Hendon on September 12, but the league said the games ‘cannot be rearranged to a more suitable date.’
The drought has also hit the club’s finances after it was forced to move pre-season friendlies to neutral venues.
The club said: "We will advise everyone as soon as we have answers and the necessary league approvals for these games."