Stadium switch for Wimbledon-Newcastle Carabao Cup clash postponed by flooding

The Carabao Cup tie between AFC Wimbledon and Newcastle has been switched to St James’ Park on October 1 after the London club’s stadium was affected by flooding.

The third-round match was due to be played at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Tuesday night but will now be played in the north east seven days later.

“Following an agreement between both clubs and subsequent approval from the management committee of the competition, the fixture will now be reversed and will take place a week later at St James’ Park,” an EFL statement said.

The EFL said Wimbledon’s League Two match against Crewe, which was scheduled for the same night, will now be rearranged.