Nigel Clough does not expect Colchester United v Mansfield Town to go ahead as planned tomorrow

Nigel Clough does not expect the game at Colchester to go ahead tomorrow. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

With temperatures set to stay below freezing the Mansfield manager expects the game to fall foul of the weather.

“I think most games in League One and Two will be called off this weekend,” said Clough.

“I don’t think there is anything you can do, you cannot beat the weather.

“It is minus four and five at night, you can’t protect the pitch from that.”

Early conversations have already taken place between both clubs over when the game could be played if it fails to go ahead on Saturday.

Clough added: “We have had conversations as to when the game could take place if it doesn’t take place on Saturday, there is even a possibility that it could take place on Sunday.

“That is ongoing. You look at what the temperatures have been over the last few days and it will be very difficult to get that game on.”

It will further add to the frustrations for Clough and his players as they look to get back into a routine following a string of recent postponed games.

Stags took to the pitch at Walsall on Tuesday night for the first time in 17 days.

“It was a big relief to get the game played on tuesday,” said Clough. “The players were raring to go and great credit to Walsall for getting the game on.

“It felt weird the other night because we hadn’t played for so long.

“The referee and both teams were sensible and there were no silly challenges - that is why we got through the game.

“It was a good point and we could have nicked it with ten minutes to go.

“As much as we would have loved the sixth consecutive win you sometimes have to say a point is a good result.

“We are still unbeaten and that is important.

“We were in a lovely grove when we were winning the five games, we just wanted to keep playing, but unfortunately the weather has interrupted that.

“We will have to pick up as best as we can. We just want to play as often as we can and get back into our routine.”

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