Everton vs Peterborough United FA Cup tie to go ahead as planned after safety meeting
Everton FC have announced that Thursday night’s FA Cup third round tie with Peterborough United at Goodison Park will go ahead.
The news comes after a safety meeting was held at 1pm in the face of Merseyside being hit by a weather warning re snow and ice for the sixth day in succession.
A club statement read: “Our third-round Emirates FA Cup tie with Peterborough United will go ahead as planned this evening (kick-off 7:45pm).
“A safety meeting was held this afternoon to assess the weather and travel conditions for fans attending the tie, which confirmed the game can go ahead.
“Everton Staff and a crew from Liverpool Council's Streetscene Services team have been treating the roads and footpaths around the stadium since the morning to ensure they are as safe as possible for supporters accessing the stadium.
“Anyone attending Goodison Park is advised to prepare for the cold conditions, take care and to allow extra time that may be needed in travelling to the game, including being aware of any advice and weather warnings that may be in place in areas fans are travelling from.”