Town have confirmed that today's game against Barnsley is on, a stadium and pitch inspection having taken place this morning.

A statement on the club site reads: "Town’s game against Barnsley this afternoon has been the given the green light to go ahead as planned, after passing an inspection of the pitch and the stadium area first thing this morning.

"An extensive team worked overnight to clear the seating area an access points around the stadium and the safety officer at the club has given the green light for the game to be played.

"The pitch has been covered overnight and the snow that did fall has been cleared off the playing surface and into the first two rows of the Cobbold Stand and the East of England Co-op Stand.

"Supporters in the lower tier of the Cobbold Stand will be upgraded to the upper tier. They should access through their normal turnstiles and will be issued with new tickets at that point.

"Only the first few rows at the front will be affected in the lower Co-op Stand. Supporters in this area should check with stewards as they enter the Stand and those sitting in the ‘snow covered seats’ will be allocated new seats in the upper tier.

"Supporters in those areas are advised to arrive early to ensure they are relocated in time for kick-off.

"All fans are advised to be careful in and around Portman Road and take extra care with their journeys to and from the stadium."

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bluemikey100 added 10:32 - Jan 19 well done everyone gettin pitch ready and clearin snow a win today and cud b level on points blackpool amazin they were top and beat us
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TimmyH added 10:35 - Jan 19 and correct decision...certainly wouldn't be worse than the farce a few years back.
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LowerNorth added 11:04 - Jan 19 Yeah Liamolly ... well fingers crossed hey... Mcgoldrick and McClean on the score sheet and i would be happy with that...... and a clean sheer of course! COYB ... Enjoy
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Wark added 12:08 - Jan 19 Great decision! Hoping for full 90 mins and easy three points. So what if it's a bit nippy today. Back home it's about -15 right now.
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carlisleaway added 12:46 - Jan 19 Seasider, Great memories of the Norwich game in the 60s, if I remember correctly Joe Broadfoot scored with a screamer. The Churchmans goalmouth was frozen and groundsman Freddie Blake organised to put sand in the goalmouth at half time and was attacked by Scum fans who said this should have been done before the game. In the Green Un the following week a poem was made up about the game and incidents that happened...... All I can remember is the line-----Away went Joey down the wing , alas they said it cannot be as into the net went number 3, as Broadfoot scored. THOSE WERE REALY THE DAYS

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dirtydingusmagee added 13:56 - Jan 19 Well done all involved in pre match work, hope the game go's the distance, it is turning colder and it is no fun to have game abandoned or called off at last moment,aside from Town supporters living out of the area its a long haul for Barnsley fans to travel . FINGERS CROSSED COYB .
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