Frozen pipes catch Moyes cold

EVERTON manager David Moyes has revealed the postponement of yesterday’s clash against Birmingham caught him by surprise.

The Scot admits he had no idea sub-zero temperatures had caused major problems at Goodison Park until he was told the game was off. Everton were forced to call off the Barclays Premier League fixture due to several miles of frozen water pipes at the ground on Sunday morning.

“We knew nothing about it until 10.30am on the day of the game. I had no inclination there was even the remotest chance the game could be off. If there was I would have spoken to (Birmingham manager) Alex McLeish. I know him and I feel more for them that they had to travel up, away from their families on Christmas Day.