Tony INCENZO
TALKING POINTS

I TIP my hat to all Non-League clubs who postponed pre-season friendlies this week due to the record breaking temperatures.
After all, the well-being of our footballers, supporters and volunteers must come first and there was simply no point in taking any health risks as the mercury reached 40C on Tuesday.
This week’s conditions got me thinking about past instances of football being played in extreme weather conditions – both hot and cold!
My most vivid memory dates back to the 1981-82 season amidst a period of prolonged arctic weather. There was so many postpon...