Today's Postponements: Northern Ireland finally succumb to the weather

Heavy snow has put paid to many fixtures today

Despite their best efforts to get the pitch ready for the visit of Russia, Northern Ireland's game has been postponed for the second time...

Originally scheduled for Friday night, Northern Ireland's home game against Fabio Capello's Russia has now been postponed for a second time as the inclement weather put paid to a swathe of games across the country.

An optimistic second kick off time of 3pm this afternoon was mooted for the Green and White Army to play their fifth game in Group F, but that wasn't to be.

Other games around the country that have succumbed to the unseasonal conditions are:

League One

Sheffield United v Brentford
Colchester United v MK Dons
Crawley Town v Crewe Alexandra
Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic

League Two

Bradford City v Bristol Rovers
Burton Albion v Wycombe Wanderers
Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle
Port Vale v Aldershot Town
Rochdale v Southend United
Rotherham United v Exeter City

Blue Square Bet Conference Premier

Barrow v Ebbsfleet United
Braintree Town v Alfreton Town
Mansfield Town v Macclesfield Town
Nuneaton Town v Woking

We advise you keep checking news outlets for further information on other games as the situation develops throughout the afternoon.