Altrincham's match with Southend United has been postponed due to a frozen pitch at Roots Hall. A pitch inspection took place at 10:30 am and was deemed unplayable. The Shrimpers insist the Robins were kept updated throughout the week. Southend United's groundstaff worked tirelessly to get the pitch in a condition that they believed was playable. However, following a pitch inspection, the game was called off by a local referee. The Shrimpers' match with Wealdstone, which had been due to take place on Tuesday night, was also postponed because of a frozen pitch. Altrincham will now have to wait for a new date to be confirmed for their match against Southend United. The club's schedule will be affected by this postponement. Southend United will confirm the date of the rearranged fixture in due course. The Robins were kept fully updated throughout the week, according to a post on the Blues' website. The pitch inspection was carried out in accordance with National League protocols. The local referee made the decision to call off the game after inspecting the pitch. Altrincham's players will now have to prepare for a new date, which will be announced soon. The club's fans will be eagerly awaiting the new date, so they can support their team. The postponement of the match will give Altrincham's players extra time to prepare and train. The Robins will be looking to make the most of this extra time, to get ready for their next match.