Treaty United league fixture with Waterford postponed

TREATY United's SSE Airtricity League First Division tie with Waterford fell by the wayside due to an unplayable surface at the Markets Field.

The torrential rain that has fallen in Limerick saw the pitch at the Garryowen go through a pitch inspection at 1.30pm and a following a further check on the surface at 5pm, it was decided that the game would not go ahead.

The League of Ireland released the following statement after the game was postponed.

"Today’s fixture between Treaty United and Waterford at Markets Field in the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division has been postponed due to an unplayable surface affected by heavy rainfall. 

"Despite the efforts and work from Markets Field and Treaty United staff, the fixture failed it’s second pitch inspection this afternoon ahead of its planned kick off at 19:45.

"We would like to apologise to all supporters for the inconvenience caused as well as thank all the staff at Markets Field and Treaty United for their efforts in trying to get the fixture to go ahead and a new date for the tie will be announced in due course."

Treaty United make the trip to Wexford in their next game on Friday, March 31.