AS predicted, the non-league programme is set for a complete white-out due to the wintry weather this weekend.

Grays Athletic's home match with Hayes and Yeading in the Blue Square Premier is off along with the South clash in which Thurrock were due to visit Dorchester.

In the Ryman Premier, Billericay Town v Hendon, Ashford Town (Mx) v Canvey and Aveley v Hastings Utd are all postponed.

It's the same sad story in Division One North where the big scheduled game was promotion-chasing Concord Rangers' home clash with top dogs Lowestoft Town.

Also off are Maldon v Great Wakering Rovers, Brentwood v East Thurrock United and Tilbury v VCD Athletic.

The Essex Senior League made the unprecedented decision to call off their entire weekend programme on Thursday night.

Matches suffering included the Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy semi-final between Basildon United and Southend Manor.

League games between Bowers and Pitsea and Barking plus Bethnal Green v Hullbridge were also casualties.

Things were no better away from soccer.

In the world of cross-country, Saturday's Essex Championships at Hadleigh Country Park were cancelled on Wednesday.

And now the South-East Essex League match at Hockley Woods on Sunday has also bitten the dust.