Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup third-round tie between AFC Wimbledon and Newcastle has been postponed due to flooding. The UK has been hit by a deluge of wet weather over the weekend and the Met Office has issued an amber warning for rain.

Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup third-round match against AFC Wimbledon has been postponed following extensive flooding at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, the club announced on September 23.

Newcastle's Carabao Cup third-round tie against AFC Wimbledon is postponed because of flooding at the League Two side's stadium.

As most of you will know by now, the AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle United match will not now be played on Tuesday night will no longer take place, due to flooding. AFC Wimbledon releasing a statement on Monday morning informing their supporters and intending to travel Newcastle United fans: ‘We regret to inform supporters that due to extensive overnight flooding of the River Wandle and surrounding areas,

Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup clash against AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday night has been postponed due to ‘extensive overnight flooding’ at Plough Lane in south west London. Floods caused chaos across the capital on Monday morning with AFC Wimbledon’s home ground washed out after the overnight downpours.

Newcastle United's Carabao Cup tie against League Two side AFC Wimbledon, which was scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed because of "extensive overnight flooding at the Cherry Red Records Stadium".