Cop out by the EFL - which is no surprise.

They initially accepted the postponement just on Derby's say-so - and any backtracking would have been embarrassing. It could also have opened up the prospect of lawyers getting involved and all the risk and cost that entails.

Apart from the comment on poor communication they seem to be saying that fans would only have set out after 9.00 (!) and also blurred the decision-making process and timeline in their statement. However, it is clear that DCFC made the decision and the SAG accepted it after the event, but that some 'consultation' took place with 'stakeholders' in the day before. No reference to the worse conditions a fortnight earlier when DCFC had a stronger squad and decided to play. No reference to the conditions after 8.30 around the ground (the 'new' photos that were attached to the EFL statement show a light dusting of snow in the early morning).

As far as I'm concerned Derby are guilty as charged, but the story is now over and it's time to move on. I just hope we stuff them on 24th April.