FA Cup: Forest Green Rovers v Birmingham City postponed

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Image caption, Overnight rain left areas on and near the playing surface at Forest Green waterlogged

Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie between Forest Green Rovers and Birmingham City has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Heavy overnight rain in Gloucestershire led to a 09:45 GMT pitch inspection, after which it was confirmed that the surface was unplayable.

that a new date and kick-off time for the tie would be announced in due course.

Birmingham are 17th in the Championship - and Rovers are bottom of League One.

Both sides are due to return to league action next Saturday, when Blues are scheduled to make a similar trip south to Bristol City and Forest Green go to Exeter.

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