Weekend football in Preston's parks has been called off due to waterlogged pitches

All matches scheduled to take place in city parks this weekend (February 22 and 23) have been postponed.

Preston City Council said it had been forced to make the decision after recent downpours and further wet weather forecast for the weekend.

Football pitches in parks across Preston remain waterlogged following a deluge of rain in recent weeks.

It is the second week in a row that matches have been called off due to wet weather, with Storms Ciara and Dennis reducing pitches to mud baths.

Park events, including all football matches, were postponed last weekend (February 15 and 16) due to Storm Dennis.

Preston City Council tweeted: "Due to the recent downpours and the weather forecast for the weekend showing more rain, we are sorry to say football on #Preston Parks pitches are cancelled this weekend (22 & 23 Feb)."

Football pitches in the following Council-run parks and playing fields are affected:

- Ashton Park

- Ribbleton Park

- Frenchwood

- Moor Park

- Fishwick recreation ground

- Garstang Road playing field

- King George V playing field