Washouts - and white-outs - as wild winter weather strikes

21 Feb 2022 By Andy Sykes

It was wetter than an otter's pocket at the weekend with the entire West Lancashire League fixture list wiped out.

Not a single minute of action was possible across all five divisions with a Challenge Cup tie at Burnley United also falling foul to the elements.

While most of West Lancashire was deluged by rain, more northern parts saw a significant fluttering of the white stuff, as pictures from Hurst Green (pictured above) can testify.

Standing water at Burscough Richmond

Where next?

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