Source: Team_Talk
Gers v Accies set to go ahead
Strathclyde Police met with officials from both clubs and determined spectators would be able to enter and leave the stadium safely.The pitch is also perfectly playable, meaning the televised game should go ahead as planned at 12.15pm.Accies have seen their last two home matches called off and their opponents said on their official website: "There were concerns about the surrounding area following heavy snow over the last few days."One worry was that the areas where buses carrying visiting supporters are due to park were too slippery for people to walk on."Strathclyde Police met with officials with both clubs earlier today to assess what risks there might be for people attending the game."And they are satisfied conditions are such that fans of both clubs can enter and leave the stadium safely."Police will continue to monitor the situation between now and kick-off."The Scottish Football Association were today keeping their fingers crossed the big freeze had finished claiming this weekend's ties.The decimated schedule was yesterday left with just six of its original 16 matches.There will be a safety check for Saturday's tie between Dunfermline and Stenhousemuir on the morning of the game.Aberdeen brought the inspection for their all-Scottish Premier League tie with Hearts forward by 24 hours to yesterday.Like the Hamilton-Rangers game, unless there is a severe deterioration in the weather, the match is set to go ahead.Partick Thistle v Dundee United and Hibernian v Irvine Meadow are currently not under threat.St Mirren, who like Hamilton have seen a recent SPL home game called off, are optimistic of their clash with Alloa beating the weather.After losing Morton v Celtic and Kilmarnock v Falkirk on Wednesday, yesterday witnessed the expected postponements of Forfar v St Johnstone, Raith Rovers v Airdrie, Ayr United v Brechin, Albion Rovers v Stirling Albion, Edinburgh City v Montrose and Ross County v Inverurie Loco Works, all due to frozen pitches.And despite both host stadia boasting undersoil heating, Inverness v Motherwell and Livingston v Dundee were also called off under police advice over concerns about supporter safety.Most of the postponed fixtures have been rescheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday but, unless there is a significant thaw, all of them face being put back again to the following Monday.