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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport

Football's worst white-outs gallery

Snow in sport: Snow in sport
The referee tosses up on a snow-covered football pitch at the start of the football match between Arsenal and Manchester United. (Photo by H F Davis/Getty Images) The first to see the coin wins the match, heavy snow before kick-off HIGH RES - Football - feat pix Photograph: HF Davis/guardian.co.uk
Snow in sport: England Score
17th January 1942: England centre-forward Tommy Lawton heads the ball past Scotland's goalkeeper Dawson to score for England during an international match at Wembley Stadium on behalf of the Aid to Russia Fund. Bill Shankly is on the left (dark shirt) and Sir Matt Busby is to the left of Lawton. (Photo by M. McNeill/Fox Photos/Getty Images) England;black & white;format landscape;equipment;sports equipment;goal post;Natural World;snow;Sport;Football;Personality;British;Scottish;English;E 268761; Photograph: M. McNeill/Getty
Football white-outs: Brighton fans watch the players warming up
January 1963: Brighton fans watch the players warming up before the Division Three match against Crystal Palace Photograph: S&G/S&G and Barratts/PA Photos
Football white-outs: A Spurs fan sweeps the snow from the lines
January 1963: A Tottenham fan sweeps the snow from the lines prior to FA Cup tie against Burnley. Spurs lost 3-0. Photograph: Popperfoto/Popperfoto/Getty Images
Football white-outs: Policemen and ambulancemen sitting on the touchline at White Hart Lane
January 1963: Policemen and ambulancemen sitting on the touchline at White Hart Lane during a blizzard Photograph: Fox Photos/Getty Images
Football white-outs: The Clock End at Highbury is closed due to snow
January 1968: The Clock End at Highbury is closed due to snow, but underground heating keeps the pitch clear for the fixture against Sheffield United Photograph: Getty Images
Football white-outs: Brighton and Peterborough play on a snow covered pitch
February 1986: Brighton and Peterborough play on a snow covered pitch during their FA Cup fifth round match Photograph: Eamonn McCabe/n/a
Snow in sport: Luton Town v Liverpool Ian Rush
Liverpool's Ian Rush and Luton Town's Rob Johnson slip and slide on Luton's artificial pitch at Kenilworth Road, during their FA Cup third round match. Final Score: Luton Town 0 Liverpool 0. Photograph: PA/Press Association
Snow in sport: Soccer - FA Cup Fifth Round - Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
Fans in the stand prior to the match being abandoned Photograph: Steve Morton/guardian.co.uk
Snow in sport: Soccer - European Cup Winners Cup
Celestine Babayaro of Chelsea lies injured Photograph: Mike Egerton/guardian.co.uk
Football white-outs: The San Siro is empty as the game between Milan and Lazio is called off
December 2001: The San Siro is empty as the game between Milan and Lazio is called off. Photograph: Giancarlo Colombo/EPA
Snow in sport: Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic
NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Helpers at Newcastle United clear the snow from the pitch before the Barclays Premiership match between Newcastle United and Charlton Athletic at St.James' Park on December 28, 2005 in Newcastle, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) Photograph: Matthew Lewis/guardian.co.uk
Football white-outs: A cameraman handles his snow covered camera
March 2006: A cameraman handles his snow covered camera during the Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Hamburg Photograph: Johannes Simon/AFP/Getty Images
Snow in sport: snow
Football - Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra Coca-Cola Football League Championship - Bramall Lane - 3/3/06 A fan makes a phone call while watching the snow fall prior to the match Mandatory Credit: Action Images / John Sibley Livepic 2006 Soccer Photograph: John Sibley/guardian.co.uk
Snow in sport: Liverpool's Torres
Liverpool's Fernando Torres stands in the snow during their English Premier League soccer match against Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England December 29, 2009. Photograph: Darren Staples/guardian.co.uk
Snow in sport: Stoke City v Fulham - Premier League
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Players walk out onto the pitch as the snow falls ahead of the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Fulham at The Britannia Stadium on January 5, 2010 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Club Soccer Football Soccer Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/guardian.co.uk
Football white-outs: Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen looks to the heavens as snow falls
February 2010: Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen looks to the heavens as heavy snow falls. Photograph: Barry Coombs/Empics Sport
Football white-outs: West Ham's Carlton Cole plays in the snow with Blackburn's Paul Robinson
West Ham striker Carlton Cole plays in the snow with Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson during their Premier League game. Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images
Football white-outs: Leicester's Miguel Vitor and Ipswich's Connor Wickham
Leicester's Miguel Vitor and Ipswich's Connor Wickham. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
Football white-outs: Ipswich v Leicester
Ipswich v Leicester. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
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