None of Burton Albion's loan players featured at the weekend as the weather took its toll on the non-League matches - but there was an important victory for Marcus Harness' Port Vale.
Brewers winger Harness has been a regular starter for the League Two Valiants this season, but he was an unused substitute as Neil Aspin's side secured a 2-0 win at home to Cambridge United.
The game might not have gone ahead if it were not for the pre-match work of Vale's groundstaff and volunteers, who helped clear the pitch of snow.
But with the game on, Cristian Montano's two goals helped the Valiants to a triumph that moved them up to 19th, a point above the relegation zone.
In League One, Portsmouth leapt to within one place of the play-off places thanks to a 1-0 win at Charlton Athletic, although Albion's Damien McCrory is still yet to return to action from a knee injury.
McCrory had surgery on his knee in October and has not featured for Pompey since, with his current loan spell due to end in January.
Burton Albion 1-2 Preston North End
Marcus Dinanga's AFC Telford saw their National League North clash with York City postponed, a fate that also befell Jayden Cotterill's Romulus side's game against Belper Town - now managed by Aaron Webster - where Jack Hallahan could have been in line for a Nailers debut.
Gresley's trip to Carlton Town, where Callum Hawkins would have featured for the Moatmen, was also off.
