A non-league football match had to be postponed after a groundsman demolished the goalposts while mowing and rolling the pitch . The groundsman was dragging a heavy roller around the goal-mouth part of the pitch at the home of Brokenhurst FC when the bulky contraption firmly struck the left-hand post . Such was the force of the collision it caused the goal frame to snap at the join of the crossbar , leaving it dismantled on the turf . Brockenhurst 's home clash against Bournemouth Poppies was postponed when the groundsman demolished the goalposts with a heavy roller - the home team were unable to get replacement posts in time . The damage to the goalposts was so bad it meant yesterday 's Sydenhams Wessex League clash between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth Poppies had to be cancelled . Pete Lynes , chairman of Brockenhurst FC , told MailOnline : ' I heard about it on the day itself and at first I did n't believe it . 'But when I went down I saw the damage to the post and I immediately telephoned the manufacturers to see if they would be able to provide replacements . 'But they could not deliver new ones until the middle of next week , so we had to call the game off . It 's just one of those things . ' A spokesman for Bournemouth said : 'We are disappointed , especially after our midweek win , but it is one of those freak things that can not be helped . ' Brockenhurst 's home pitch at Grigg Lane where the goalposts were uprooted by the groundsman . Bournemouth Poppies had been hoping to emulate their mid-week success , when they defeated Andover Town 3-1 . Their impressive form is in contrast to Brockenhurst who have lost their previous five matches - so the week off may have been a welcome relief . The mid-table clash has been rescheduled for Saturday , March 28 .
Match between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth Poppies was cancelled . The match had been due to be played at the end of last season but it has now been postponed until next year.