Manager Alan Knill today went to watch Sheffield United take on Wycombe Wanderers after seeing the weather frustrate his own side's attempts of a first match in almost three weeks.

The Iron should have been taking on Yeovil Town at Huish Park this afternoon, but began a mid-morning journey back to North Lincolnshire after the game was postponed by a frozen pitch.

United travelled south yesterday, training at Bristol City while checking with the Glovers that the game would go ahead.

But with overnight temperatures dropping below minus six in the West Country, it took referee Andy D'Urso only seconds to rule the pitch, which had been covered since Tuesday, unplayable at a 10am inspection.

"I don't think anyone could have done anything about it," said Knill, whose side last played on January 24, when they lost 3-1 to Sheffield Wednesday.

"We phoned Yeovil throughout Friday and they said there were no problems with the pitch and they assured us it would be on.

"We just never expected what was to come.

"There was a really heavy frost last night, which seemed to be all over the country.

"We went down to have a look at the pitch this morning but straight away, when the referee walked on, he said there was no way we could play.

"It's unfortunate the game was so far away and we'd already travelled, but there's nothing you can do."

No date has yet been fixed for the rearranged clash, which must be added to an already-congested fixture list.

The Iron play Tuesday-Saturday for five of the next six weeks, with Rochdale due to visit Glanford Park in three days' time.

To ensure that game goes ahead, and United can finally give debuts to four of their seven signings during January, Scunthorpe are appealing for fans to help clear the pitch of snow.

Those interested in helping should meet at Glanford Park, with snow shovels, from 9am on Sunday morning, with a free ticket for the match available to all who get involved.

"We can't do anything about it," Knill added of the frustrations about having to wait to see the likes of Jon Parkin and David Mirfin in action.

"Obviously you want to go out and play and get the new players you've brought in integrated into the team, but we can't do anything about the weather.

"We're hopeful we can get the game on on Tuesday and that we can play then."

On the postponement, a Yeovil spokesman told the Telegraph: "It is always regrettable when a relatively late postponement happens, but the club was in the hands of the referee who decided the match would not be safe to be played.

"Both managers were in attendance when the decision was made and agreed with the decision.

"We have though some sympathy for the travelling fans having experienced the same circumstances ourselves in the past."