‘This isn’t restarting is it…’ moan fans as EFL clash SUSPENDED for an hour as heavy fogs smothers pitch
DENSE fog has caused havoc during the EFL clash between Swindon Town and Crewe Alexandra.
The League Two game was suspended after just four minutes due to poor visibility at the County Ground.
Players from both sides were taken to the dressing rooms as thick fog rolled in.
The game had initially been under threat of postponement after temperatures plunged to -8 degrees Celsius overnight.
Despite several FA Cup and EFL games falling victim to the weather, referee Lee Swabey declared the pitch playable in a midday inspection.
But just minutes into the contest, Swabey was forced to remove both teams as the fog worsened.
One fan gasped on X: “The fog is intense—safety comes first. Hopefully, conditions improve soon for a restart!”
Another joked: “The best way to view Swindon Town v Crewe is through a blanket of thick fog. Why else would you bother?”
While a third added: “Can someone playing in the Swindon v Crewe match tweet and let people know you’re still out there?”
And a fourth predicted: “This isn’t restarting is it..”
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The players remained in the dressing rooms for almost an hour, but conditions began to ease.
Referee Swabey gave the green light to carry on following a 3.30pm inspection.
Play restarted at 4pm, with the scores level at 0-0.
Holloway joined the Robins in October, his first managerial role in four years.
The ex-Blackpool boss said: “I’m delighted to be back working in football after a period out of the game.
“I wanted to get back into it if the right opportunity arose which, with this opportunity, I feel is the perfect fit for me.
“Conversations happened very quickly and both sides were very keen to get the deal done and of course, I was delighted to engage with a club like Swindon Town.
“They are a club of whom I know a lot about due to my location and knowledge of the local area.”
Since taking over, Holloway has helped Swindon climb out of the League Two relegation zone.
They currently sit 20th, five points clear of second-bottom Morecambe.