The National League match between Barrow and Forest Green Rovers was abandoned in the 14th minute due to a waterlogged pitch and amid farcical scenes.

With Storm Boelo and heavy rain hitting the country, the fixture in the north west of England was subject to a “lengthy” pre-match pitch inspection.

The match was given the green light to kick off, however, and Barrow quickly took the lead the first minute, but it was immediately clear that the sodden pitch was struggling with the conditions as the ball held up in puddles.

It was eventually abandoned by the referee when a back pass from Barrow’s Marcel Oakley held up the penalty box, allowing Forest Green’s Sean Etaluku to be presented with a goalscoring chance, which he missed.

The Barrow X account posted: “Due to circumstances beyond our control, the game has been abandoned.”

The Forest Green account posted a video of the incident that got the match abandoned, calling it the “deciding factor”.

The club added: “We understand this is very frustrating for…