Scotland clash postponed just before kick-off as away fans face 360 mile trip
The Scottish Championship clash between Queen’s Park and Ross County was postponed just 15 minutes before it was due to kick-off after the referee was unhappy with the surface – leaving away fans with a mammoth trip home
The Scottish Championship clash between Queen’s Park and Ross County was postponed just 15 minutes before it was due to kick-off – leaving the travelling faithful with a 180-mile trip home.
The game was due to take place on Friday night at Lesser Hampden, but at around 7.30pm referee Lloyd Wilson and his team decided the pitch was not up to par. Frost from the previous night coupled with rain during the day made the surface slippy and unsafe.
Both teams were reportedly unhappy with the state of the playing surface, but it left around 200 away fans having to make a hefty journey home having seen no football.
Ross County are based in Dingwall, in the north of Scotland. It is 180 miles to Glasgow and some will have made the trip there and back, clocking up 360 miles in the process.
The hosts issued a statement that read: “Tonight’s match officials have postponed this evening’s William Hill Championship match against Ross County. The decision was taken on player safety grounds after discussion with both Queen’s Park head coach and Ross County’s manager. Tickets will be valid for the re-arranged fixture, however refunds will also be available. Supporters are asked to contact Queen’s Park FC on Monday to process these.”
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There had been little indication that the game was going to be called off. Less than an hour before kick-off and Queen’s Park posted pictures of their players warming-up alongside the caption “Getting warm on a cold night”.
Ross County had posted similar content on their social media pages but after the game had been postponed put out fresh communication and said: “Apologies to all our traveling supporters.” Visiting manager John Robertson was seen talking to fans in the stands in the wake of the decision.
It was an additional blow to Queen’s Park who welcomed BBC Scotland to their stadium for the first time – only for no game to be broadcast.
Queen’s Park and Ross County are eighth and ninth in the Scottish Premiership table. both teams have won just two of their 15 games and are only narrowly above Airdrieonians, who sit bottom of the second tier in Scotland. Only last year Ross County were playing in the top flight.
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