Somewhat inevitably, United's game at Cambridge this evening has fallen victim to the weather and has been postponed. A pitch inspection this morning revealed several snowmen and a variety of snowballs, leading a local referee to decide that he was better off down the pub instead.

This means that the chasing pack may use the opportunity to eat into Oxford's five-point lead at the top of the Conference, although there's a likelihood that other games will also be called off, as further snow is forecast, meaning the possibility of a white Christmas and doom and gloom on the roads.

This means that Adam Murray's suspension will be carried over to the home Boxing Day game against Rushden & Diamonds, United's next match. On the plus side it will allow Damian Batt and any other injured types the opportunity to further recover and stuff themselves with sprouts and parsnips.