Hornchurch manager Jimmy McFarlane (Gavin Ellis/TGS)

More frustration for Urchins

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Hornchurch’s Ryman Premier Division clash with Margate tonight has been postponed.

The Bridge Avenue pitch failed to pass a 1pm inspection, causing more frustration for manager Jimmy McFarlane and his players.

Urchins have not played for 17 days, since Lewis Smith’s injury-time goal clinched a 1-0 win over East Thurrock.

They saw matches against Hastings and Carshalton fall victim to frozen pitches over the past two weekends and milder temperatures in recent days has left their pitch waterlogged.

Hornchurch trail leaders Billericay by five points, with two games in hand.

Harrison Chatting’s double put table-topping Blues 2-0 up against Hendon at New Lodge last night, before the visitors claimed a last-minute consolation.

Urchins are due to host Lewes on Saturday, having added Leon McKenzie and Fola Orilonishe to their squad during the recent enforced break.

Smith, Reiss Noel and Frankie Curley are currently suspended, but 19-goal Martin Tuohy has completed a three-game ban.