A heavy blanket of snow across the country left Spotland in fit state to host the Dale v Southend game, and as such the game has been called off.
News of the postponement was hardly a surprise when supporters woke up and saw how much snow had fallen overnight.
No date has been agreed yet for the game to be rearranged, though Tuesday 23rd April looks the most likely due to Southend's involvement in the JPT final.