Newcastle, who were due to play AFC Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup, have pledged £15,000 to help their flooded pitch. AFC Wimbledon’s stadium at Plough Lane was left under water, suffering significant damage when the River Wandle broke its banks on Sunday night.

NEWCASTLE have been praised for donating £15,000 towards helping AFC Wimbledon deal with their flooded pitch. The Wombles had been due to host Eddie Howe’s side in the Carabao Cup this week.

Graham Stacey, 50, from Hook in Hampshire, set up the fundraiser – which has surpassed its target of £50,000 – after the Cherry Red Records Stadium was hit with flooding and appeared to have a sinkhole in the pitch after some areas of the country saw more than a month’s worth of rain in 24 hours on Monday.