FOR the first time this winter, Bradford Council have closed their grass pitches this weekend.

A spokesman for Bradford Council said: "Due to the already wet and heavy condition of grass sports pitches, and with further heavy rain forecast, it is regrettable that a decision has been made to close all Bradford Council grass sports pitches for this coming weekend of February 25 and 26,

"This is the first such closure the council has had to make this season but we are hopeful that fixtures will be back to normal next weekend."