Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal's clash with Bolton is latest match to fall victim to the snow
Arsenal's clash with Bolton tonight is off as the snow snatched another victim in the football fixture list.[LNB]The match became the latest sporting fixture to fall foul of the severe wintry weather affecting the UK after an assessment of the ground and surrounding areas this afternoon.[LNB]The pitch at the Emirates Stadium was playable but, as with both of this week's Carling Cup semi-finals, there were safety issues affecting fans and concerns over transport.[LNB] Snow joke: Helpers to to remove the covering outside the Emirates[LNB]Arsenal had an FA Cup tie against Cardiff called off in similar circumstances last February.[LNB]A club statement read: 'Despite making every effort to stage tonight's matchagainst Bolton Wanderers, the sudden and unpredicted adverse change in weatherconditions in the Highbury area has left us no choice but to postpone thefixture.[LNB]'We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and wish tostate that this decision was not made lightly and supporters' safetyand travel arrangements were major factors in our thinking.[LNB] Late blow: Nicklas Bendtner scored a last-gasp winner in last year's fixture[LNB]'The club will announce the revised date for this match in duecourse and all tickets currently held will be valid for the rearrangedfixture.'[LNB]The Carling Cup semi-finals between both Manchester clubs, and Blackburn and Aston Villa, were called off yesterday.[LNB] English football is a financial mess and it's the worst it has been, claims WengerWenger considers breaking the rules to offer Gallas new Gunners dealCoyle leaves Burnley for Bolton after Clarets fail to convince boss to stayARSENAL FC
