Everton vs Peterborough FA Cup third round tie to go ahead after security meeting
The FA Cup third round tie between Everton and Peterborough United will go ahead as planned following a security meeting.
Given the icy conditions in Liverpool, the club and relevant officials met at 13:00 GMT on Thursday to assess the weather and travel conditions.
Both clubs have now confirmed that the game is going ahead at Goodison Park.
An Everton statement said: “A safety meeting was held this afternoon to assess the weather and travel conditions for fans attending the match, which confirmed that the game can go ahead.
“A team of Everton staff and Liverpool City Council’s StreetScene Services team have been treating the roads and footpaths around the stadium since early morning to ensure they are as safe as possible for supporters accessing the stadium.
The match will kick off at 19:45 with coverage from 19:35 on BBC iPlayer and Red Button.
