Faulty sprinklers suddenly drench footballers forcing match to be suspended

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League Two fixture when the sprinklers unexpectedly turned on, causing the referee to stop the clash. However, both sets of players, and the pitch, were left soaked on a cold winter's night.There was a short delay after the referee halted the clash before the two sides were able to restart the clash.

And the host's misery continued after the sprinkler gaff as Northampton quickly fired ahead and never relinquished the lead.One fan tweeted: "Not the greatest game of football I've seen in my life, to be honest, but memorable for the sprinklers stopping play."Aaron McGowan's strike provided the other memorable moment of the clash.

The right-back arrived late into the box and flashed a stunning half volley across the box into the far corner.Northampton are now second in the table and have closed the gap to Forest Green Rovers to six points. Have you ever been caught by sprinklers at football?

Let us know in the comments sectionSprinklers turning on unexpectedly midway during a game isn't a one-off appearance. Bournemouth and Wolves' Premier League match in 2019 was interrupted by sprinklers.While Ben Chilwell, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Reece James were all caught by one when parading the Club World Cup around Stamford Bridge last month.Pick up your Daily Star every day of the Cheltenham Festival for a FREE £2 shop bet with William Hill which can be used on any of the sporting action!