FROZEN pitches put paid to much of the weekend’s football programme, with the Monmouth Town v Chepstow Town derby among the casualties.

Fellow Monmouthshire outfit Caldicot Town went down 2-1 at home to Ardal South East leaders Risca United, unluckily hitting the woodwork three times.

County village side Goytre also won 1-0 in the same league at Lliswerry, while Undy Athletic drew 0-0 at Trethomas Bluebirds.

Monmouthshire’s top-ranked team, Abergavenny, were brought down to earth with a bump though in the JD Cymru League at Briton Ferry in midweek, beaten 8-0.

Chepstow outfit Thornwell R&W fought back from being 1-0 down to triumph 2-1 at home to Oak FC in Gwent Premier Division 2 to keep the pressure on frontrunners Mardy and Neuadd Wen, with a visit to the latter up next this Saturday (December 17).

East Gwent One leaders Underwood beat Caldicot Castle 5-1 to go seven points clear of Monmouth’s Rockfield Rovers, who didn’t play but have a game in hand.

Goytre host Treowen Stars tomorrow night (Thursday, December 15), while Abergavenny host Barry Town United on Friday.

Saturday’s (December 17) fixtures include – Monmouth Town v Abertillery Bluebirds, Chepstow Town v Tredegar, Undy v RTB Ebbw Vale, Croesyceiliog 2nds v Monmouth Town 2nds, Newport City 2nds v Chepstow 2nds, Abergavenny 2nds v Tredegar Town 2nds, Caldicot Town 2nds v Risca United 2nds, Newport City 2nds v Chepstow Town 2nds, Neuadd Wen v Thornwell R&W, Usk Town v Oak FC, Usk Town 2nds v Pontypool Town 2nds, Portskewett & Sudbrook 2nds v Thornwell R&W 2nds, Severn Tunnel 2nds v Caldicot Castle 2nds, Sudbrook CC 2nds v Chepstow 3rds, Tintern Abbey v Underwood 2nds, Redbrook Rovers v Soudley, Staunton & Corse A v Redbrook Rovers 2nds.