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Full list of SPFL pitch inspections and postponements amid Storm Bert snow chaos

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Full list of SPFL pitch inspections and postponements amid Storm Bert snow chaos

STORM BERT has hit Scotland – with the amount of games called off already into DOUBLE FIGURES and now multiple Premiership clashes subject to a delay.

Yellow and amber weather warnings have been in place across much of the country – with particular problems forecast for the Perthshire and Dundee area.

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The outlook isn’t very clever across the country
A sign displays a warning at the side of the A9 near Aviemore, Scotland

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A sign displays a warning at the side of the A9 near Aviemore, Scotland

The Met Office predicted a “multi-hazard event” today, with foot-deep snow, torrential rain and coastal winds gusting to 70mph – and this is SunSport’s one-stop shop for the chaos.

And there’s already been a total of ELEVEN matches lost to the weather – with the Championship clash between Airdrie and Livingston going the same way as the meeting between Morton and Partick Thistle.

Rangers’ clash with Dundee United is now set to kick off at 3.45pm after the Tannadice men’s team bus was held up in traffic near the Queensferry area.

Kilmarnock have made it to Perth but that clash is kicking off at 3.15pm – with St Mirren’s meeting with Aberdeen now set to get under way at 4pm.

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Kelty HeartsLeague one clash against Arbroath was called off after clashes at Bonnyrigg Rose and Elgin City went the same way.

It’s clearly brutal out there, with an image showing the Stenhousemuir team bus stuck behind a police car amid some snow chaos en route to Cove Rangers at the Broxden roundabout on the outskirts of Perth.

The decision was promptly taken to postpone that match – with Queen of the South’s fixture with Inverness Caley Thistle also falling victim to the weather.

While every top flight ground is fitted with undersoil heating, the likes of St Johnstone take on Kilmarnock at McDiarmid Park today, with Motherwell fans facing an arduous journey up to Dingwall to take on Ross County.

And the Fir Park side have just sent out a message to fans NOT to travel on the main route north, the A9 – despite the match still currently going ahead with the team having travelled up YESTERDAY.

They wrote on X: “The club have been in touch with the SPFL and the match officials.

SPFL side stuck in snow as Storm Bert chaos hits

“The match officials and the Motherwell team travelled up yesterday.

“We are advising fans not to travel on the A9. As it stands, the game is currently going ahead.”

St Mirren have put out a plea for volunteers to help clear the pitch and surrounding areas with a view to getting their clash with Aberdeen played.

Transport chaos expected amid treacherous conditions as Scots urged not to travel

There’s two evening games too, with Dundee hosting Hibs in a televised clash from Dens Park then Celtic travelling through to face Hearts in Edinburgh.

Montrose have taken the unusual step of pushing kick off back an hour to get their clash with Annan played.

Rangers host Dundee Utd at 3pm at Ibrox, with the Gers’ supporter liaison officer has advised fans to allow extra time for travel ahead of the clash with Dundee United and to be prepared for quickly changing conditions but as of now no pitch inspection is planned at Ibrox.

We’ll endeavour to keep you up to speed with all the pitch inspections and any potential postponements should they arise.

Scottish Premiership (3pm unless specified)

Rangers vs Dundee Utd – kick off put back to 3.45pm

Ross County vs Motherwell

St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock – kick off put back to 3.15pm

St Mirren vs Aberdeen – kick off put back to 4pm kick-off

Dundee vs Hibs – 5.45pm kick off

Hearts vs Celtic – 7.45pm kick off

Scottish Championship

Airdrieonians v Livingston – MATCH POSTPONED

Ayr United v Dunfermline Athletic

Hamilton Academical v Raith Rovers – MATCH POSTPONED

Morton v Partick Thistle – MATCH POSTPONED, frozen pitch

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Scottish League 1

Alloa Athletic v Dumbarton – MATCH POSTPONED

Cove Rangers v Stenhousemuir – MATCH POSTPONED

Kelty Hearts v Arbroath – MATCH POSTPONED

Montrose v Annan Athletic – kick off pushed back to 5pm

Queen Of The South v Inverness CT – MATCH POSTPONED

Scottish League 2

Bonnyrigg Rose v Stirling Albion – MATCH POSTPONED, frozen pitch

Edinburgh City v East Fife

Elgin CIty vs Clyde – MATCH POSTPONED, rearranged for Tues Dec 17

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Forfar Athletic v Peterhead – pitch inspection 1pm

Spartans v Stranraer – MATCH POSTPONED

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