Premier League: Everton-Liverpool Merseyside Derby At Goodison Park Postponed Due To Storm Darragh
Liverpool's Merseyside derby trip to Everton in the Premier League has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions caused by Storm Darragh.
The Premier League clash between Everton and Liverpool has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions, hosts Everton said on Saturday.
The Merseyside derby, scheduled later on Saturday at Goodison Park, is the first English top-flight football match to be postponed over storm Darragh.
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High winds and heavy rain have battered western parts of the United Kingdom, causing widespread travel disruption.
The decision to postpone was taken following a safety advisory group meeting attended by officials from both clubs as well as representatives from Merseyside police and Liverpool city council, Everton said in a statement.
Everton and league leader Liverpool issued nearly identical statements about the postponement.
“Following a Safety Advisory Group meeting at Goodison Park, attended by officials from both clubs, as well as representatives from Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council this morning, it was decided that, due to the risk to safety in the local area due to strong wind gusts, and an amber severe wind warning that remains in place until 6 a.m. on Sunday, today’s fixture should be postponed on safety grounds," Everton’s statement read.
“We apologize for the inconvenience caused and thank supporters for their understanding. Whilst we appreciate this will be deeply disappointing for supporters, the safety of fans, staff and players is of paramount importance."
The Premier League said “the rearrangement of the fixture will be announced in due course."
Today’s Merseyside derby at Goodison Park has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions.Full details to follow. pic.twitter.com/ikF8iJRTGs
— Everton (@Everton) December 7, 2024
Merseyside police on Friday had advised residents to avoid any non-essential travel until weather conditions improved.
“We appreciate this will be deeply disappointing for supporters, but the safety of fans, staff and players is of paramount importance," league leaders Liverpool said in a statement.
“Information relating to a rearranged date for the fixture, including ticketing, will be announced in due course."
The fixture will be the final Merseyside derby in the league at Everton’s Goodison Park, home to the club since 1892, before they move to a new 53,000 capacity stadium next season.
Liverpool lead the Premier League by seven points after 14 games of the 38-match season.
Fixtures in England’s second tier Championship in Plymouth and Cardiff were postponed on Friday due to a rare red weather warning issued by the MET office, the UK’s national weather service, for south-west England and Wales.
Liverpool next visit Girona for a Champions League clash on Tuesday, while 15th-placed Everton continue their league campaign at Arsenal next Saturday.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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