Folkestone's midweek league match has been postponed with the home side unable to stage the game - after a tree fell through their clubhouse!

Seventh-placed Invicta, managed by long-serving boss Neil Cugley, had been due to visit Corinthian-Casuals in Isthmian Premier tomorrow (Tuesday) night.

But the fixture has been called off for now due to safety reasons after the incident over the weekend.

“It is with regret that Tuesday night’s planned fixture at home to Folkestone Invicta has been postponed, purely due to safety reasons,” a statement from Corinthian-Casuals read.

“We awoke on Sunday to find a very large tree had fallen from the railway embankment onto our clubhouse and changing rooms, causing, as yet, unknown damage.

“We're working with Kingston Council along with Network Rail and of which engineers and specialists have been on site to assess. However, they’ve also identified and prioritised several other trees on the railway banking, which could very easily uproot and demolish the rest of our buildings.

“Our current situation is the tree is still where it landed as it was too large and unstable to move, requiring heavy duty specialist equipment to move it.

“The changing rooms, toilets, kit and equipment room and clubhouse have been cordoned off with no access until the engineers have assessed any potential structural damage and declared it safe for use.

“Thank you to everyone who has sent us kind messages and we hope we can rectify this as soon as possible and get back playing matches.

“We're incredibly grateful this incident happened when we were closed - it could have been a very different story if the timing was different.”

On Twitter, Folkestone wrote: “We can confirm that tomorrow’s trip to @CorinthianCas has been postponed.

“A new date will be communicated in due course.”

They added: "We, of course, wish @CorinthianCas all the best and hope that the damage caused by the tree is minimal.

"We look forward to visiting them as soon as possible."

The Cheriton Road club, who beat Chichester City 3-0 in the FA Cup at the weekend, this Saturday are set to host fifth-placed Potters Bar, managed by Deal-born former Football League midfielder Sammy Moore.