The Latics has confirmed that the DW Stadium playing surface is fine, but conditions around the ground and on roads in the area forced an early postponement of the Premier League tie.
A Wigan statement read: “Today’s Barclays Premier League game between Wigan Athletic and Aston Villa at the DW Stadium has been called off after freak weather conditions in the town overnight.
“The decision was made on the advice of Superintendent Stuart Ellison of Greater Manchester Police, on safety grounds.
“Despite the club’s best efforts using today’s game on by bringing in snow ploughs and gritters, the 10 inches of snow that fell overnight, and is still falling at the time of going to press, has made the surrounding area extremely hazardous for supporters travelling to the game.
“Public transport isn’t running, there are motorway closures and the general condition of the surrounding routes is treacherous.
“The DW Stadium playing surface, ironically, is fine, with the undersoil heating doing its job, and the stadium is also OK.
“The club wants to apologise for the inconvenience this causes but the situation is beyond anyone’s control. News of the postponement has been circulated as early as possible to all official news channels and news contacts.
“Club staff have also been unable to reach the stadium in order to send out text message alerts to Latics supporters.”
