IT was a second successive weekend ruled out by the weather for Wanderers when the local "derby" at Oldham Athletic was called off by a flooded pitch at Boundary Park.

The Manchester derby between City and United was also cancelled, while Bury's home match with Walsall was another victim of the dreadful North-west weather.

Wanderers' promotion push is now threatened by a fixture pile-up as the FA Cup fourth round tie with Mansfield was called off three times last week.

Former Wanderers chairman Joseph Battersby has retired from the board after 21 years of service.

Brian Clough, boss of Division One leaders Nottingham Forest, has been named Manager of the Month for January, with Graham Taylor of Watford taking the Division Four award.