Lorna Smyth was one of 33 Linfield fans travelling on a private bus to Dungannon and says the late postponement was “extremely frustrating”.
She added: “Other matches were called off at 11:00 this morning – our bus was booked for 12:00. There was absolutely no information put out so we all left.
“[We’re] out of pocket, £370 for our bus alone. We have kids on the bus as well, elderly people, sick people who travel far and wide for Linfield. Here we are left disappointed and out of pocket.
“It’s a kick in the teeth – they could have stopped this. They could have done something about it. They could have said at 11 o’clock when they were cancelling other matches, that this match is cancelled as well but they chose not to for some reason.”
Another Linfield supporter was notified that the game was off five minutes before reaching Dungannon.
“At least a wee bit of earliness would have probably helped the situation.- I don’t know why the decision was only taken at 1.50.
“I know that the referee has to take that decision, but I think it’s just a bit too late for travelling fans coming from all over the country. They should have said all matches are off today because of spectator safety, that sort of thing.”
Portadown board member Dave Wiggins was also disappointed after their late postponement against Coleraine.
“The most difficult thing is the expense of the whole day – it’s a day wasted for people. The club have paid for buses, supporters clubs have paid for buses.
“It’s just so disappointing and unnecessary. Nothing really changed between last night and 4.00 this afternoon so why could this match not have been called [off] much earlier – the weather warning was there.”