Hull's match was postponed. Hull City confirmed that their Championship match with Watford had been called off just 20 minutes before kick-off. Hull's pitch was deemed playable following a pitch inspection, as work was underway around the side of the grass to defrost those areas, which proved problematic. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Suspicions were raised and minutes later, Hull's statement was released, confirming that the match could not be played as expected. The Hull groundsmen using a blowtorch to break the ice ahead of their game against Watford today…??????

Source: Express January 04, 2026 15:14 UTC