Thursday 13th December 2012
Alfreton Town manager Nicky Law (below) was left a frustrated man after seeing a second home game in a week fall victim to the weather elements.
 A week after losing the Wrexham home league game to a waterlogged pitch last week, the Reds had Tuesday night's scheduled Derbyshire Senior Cup third round home tie against Buxton cancelled late on as rapidly dropping temperatures froze parts of the Impact Arena playing surface.
And with no game this weekend, the Reds will only have played once since the Leyton Orient FA Cup tie on December 2nd, by the time they take on Cambridge United at home next Tuesday.
"The Buxton postponement was a bit of a blow because we were going to give people like Phil Barnes, Anton Brown, Adam Quinn, Simon Russell, Gavan Holohan and quite a few others a full 90 minutes run out" said Law.
"It would have aided our pre-Christmas preparation no end but there is nothing much we can do about it. We will look to get an 11 v 11 game sorted on Saturday but we will have to wait and see if the forecast of warmer weather comes off" added Law.
And with just two more games before Christmas, the Reds boss is now having to re-evaluate his options.
"We are coming up to a stage this weekend where it is only just over two weeks until the transfer window opens.
"The idea of bulking the squad up recently was for all the games we had scheduled for this month but the postponements and two cup exits have put paid to the planned intensity.
"It is a possibility that we might get a couple of players out on loan soon to free some money up and obviously Anthony Wilson has gone".
Meanwhile, Alfreton's home game against Wrexham has been rearranged for Tuesday, January 8th, 2013, with a 7.45pm kick-off.
The Buxton Senior Cup tie is awaiting a new date.
MANSFIELD TOWN HOME GAME MADE ALL-TICKET
Meanwhile, Alfreton Town's New Year's Day Blue Square Bet Premier Division home fixture against Mansfield Town has been made an ALL TICKET game.
Admission prices for the game are:
£18 Adults and £12 Concessions (U16s and over-65s) and tickets can be purchased by cash payment from the offices at the Impact Arena between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday EXCEPT Christmas Day and Boxing Day when the offices will be closed.
Alternatively, tickets for the game can be purchased via credit card by contacting Lisa Towerzey on 01159 392090 extension 107 between 9.15am and 2.30pm Monday to Friday.
The deadline for telephone purchases will be 2.30pm Friday, December 21st, 2012.
Junior Reds will also need to purchase a ticket for this fixture from the offices at the Impact Arena showing their Junior Reds membership at the time of purchase. Payment can also be made over the phone by contacting Lisa Towerzey on 01159 392090 extension 107.
THERE WILL BE NO ATFC EARLY BIRD MATCH TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THIS GAME.
The kick-off for this local derby is at the earlier time of 1pm.
VISITING FANS -
This game will be segregated and Mansfield Town fans can only purchase tickets for the game from Field Mill.
For more information, please click to visit Alfreton Town FC's Website
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