Caley Thistle’s Scottish Cup fourth round tie against Queen’s Park was postponed due to a snowbound pitch.
An inspection was called at noon on Friday with three inches of snow having built up on the surface over recent days.
With sub-zero temperatures forecast overnight, the pitch was deemed to have no chance of being playable in time for the match.
Following a pitch inspection this afternoon we can confirm that tomorrow’s match against Queen’s Park has been postponed.
Unfortunately there was still three inches of snow on the pitch and with temperatures due to go below freezing tonight pic.twitter.com/gsXRADFBXm
— Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (@ICTFC) January 20, 2023
The game has been rescheduled for Tuesday January 31 with a 7.45pm kick-off.
A pitch inspection will take place at Balmoral Stadium at 8am on Saturday ahead of Cove Rangers’ Scottish Cup tie against Ayr United.
If that tie is postponed it would also take place on January 31.
🚨 There will be a pitch inspection at 8am tomorrow to decide whether the Scottish Cup Fourth Round tie with @AyrUnitedFC can go ahead.
We will provide an update as soon as we can to ensure supporters do not set off on their journeys unnecessarily.
— Cove Rangers FC (@CoveRangersFC) January 20, 2023
Elgin City’s tie at home to Drumchapel United will be subject to a 10.30am pitch inspection on Saturday morning. That tie would be moved to this Tuesday (January 24) if the Borough Briggs surface is deemed unplayable.
Meanwhile, three Breedon Highland League matches have been called off.
Clachnacuddin against Banks o’ Dee was called off due to snow covering the Grant Street Park pitch. Keith v Forres Mechanics and Wick Academy v Strathspey Thistle were postponed following inspections on Friday evening.
Tomorrow's game against @banksodee_fc at Grant Street Park has been postponed due to a thick blanket of snow covering the surface.
With temperatures forecast to stay low, an early decision was made to postpone the match.
The game will be rescheduled for a later date. pic.twitter.com/3Vy1NWoRLB— Inverness Clachnacuddin FC (@clachfc) January 20, 2023
There will be a inspections ahead of Brora Rangers v Formartine United at 8.30am on Saturday and at The Haughs ahead of Turriff’s meeting with Rothes at 9am.
Brora Rangers v Formartine
📍Dudgeon Park, Brora
⏱️ 21/01/2023 at 1500
Inspection decision should be made by 0830 tomorrow.
The snow has almost gone completely, we just need the overnight frost not to be too severe before the warmer weather comes in. pic.twitter.com/zTBO1imeJK— Brora Rangers (@brorarangers) January 20, 2023
It follows a number of call-offs in the North Caledonian League, with the top of the table clash between St Duthus and Loch Ness having been postponed on Thursday.
Alness United’s match against Thurso, Invergordon’s game against Inverness Athletic, and Halkirk United versus Golspie Sutherland have all been postponed, along with Bonar Bridge’s match against Clachnacuddin reserves.
In the McBookie.com Premier League, Dufftown v Bridge of Don Thistle and Nairn St Ninian v Culter have been postponed. In the Championship, Rothie Rovers v Lossiemouth United, Newmachar United v Deveronside, Islavale v Longside and Forres Thistle v Fraserburgh United are off.
Caley Thistle Women are also without a game this weekend after their SWF Championship encounter against Morton Women due to take place on Sunday was postponed.
Unfortunately due to the snow and ice our game due to be played against @MortonFCWomen on Sunday has been postponed ❄️ pic.twitter.com/uf0wvdgpet
— Inverness Caledonian Thistle WFC (@ICTWFC) January 20, 2023
This weekend’s rugby has also been affected with the National League One fixture between Highland and Kelso at Canal Park postponed on Friday. Watsonians v Aberdeen Grammar has also been called off.
Unfortunately tomorrow 1st XV fixture away to @HighlandRFC is off due to a frozen pitch.
⚫️⚪️#OneClub #OneCommunity pic.twitter.com/CXW5l0Hqlv
— Kelso RFC (@KelsoRugby) January 20, 2023
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