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Saturday’s League One fixture between Rochdale and Plymouth Argyle at the Crown Oil Arena has been postponed on safety grounds.

It has been called off due to the dangerous snowy and icy conditions in and around the stadium, and the severity of weather conditions across the country and nearby routes.

The decision has been taken early to prevent unnecessary travel for both sets of supporters and the Plymouth squad.

A prolonged period of snowfall and freezing temperatures have resulted in roads and footpaths in the immediate locality posing a potential danger to all fans, staff and players looking to attend the match.

The immediate locality is, as of today, still experiencing road closures and in the case of some side roads and streets, untreated and icy surfaces. This situation is not expected to improve over the next 48 hours.

A red weather alert, the most serious kind of weather warning that the Met Office can issue, is currently in place for Devon, while Greater Manchester Police are advising against all unnecessary travel.

The pitch at the Crown Oil Arena has been protected by frost covers over the last week and is currently playable, but we cannot and will not risk the lives of supporters, players and staff.

A new date for the fixture will be announced in due course.

Am I right in saying if you drive during a red weather alert And have an accident your insurance is void??

MoneySuperMarket say your insurance IS still valid - but if your insurance company can prove contributory negligence on your part then your claim may be questioned.

Kevin Pratt, consumer affairs expert at MoneySuperMarket, told The Scottish Sun : "Your insurance cover should remain valid whatever the weather, but don’t take that as a green flag to drive without giving heed to the red alert for snow.

"Simply knowing you’re going to get a pay-out shouldn’t mean you take undue risks.

“If your insurance company can prove contributory negligence on your part, your claim might be questioned, and any pay-out reduced.

"For example, if you drove into a swollen ford where there was a warning in place and your car stalled and was ruined by water, your claim might not be paid.

"You might not even be entitled to recovery by your roadside rescue policy because you had recklessly got yourself into trouble.

“Same would apply if you went down a road in contravention of official road closure signs and were subsequently involved in an accident.

"Your home buildings insurance should cover you for the ravages of the storm, whatever its intensity.”

It all depends where and why you are going out not to mention how. If I had to get to shops and I put the chains on I'm experienced in driving in the conditions then fairy muffins. If it's to drive 200 miles for a footy match in a clapped out Nissan microbe then it's just asking for a bad day. Only a fool would drive that journey and I'm pretty gun Ho normally.