RANGERS’ Scottish Cup fourth round tie against Dumbarton has been given the ALL CLEAR after a lunchtime pitch inspection at the Dumbarton FC stadium.
The referee is happy that the surface is playable – which means the scheduled 5.30pm kick-off goes ahead.
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The game has been chosen for TV coverage on Viaplay Sports with coverage due to begin at 5pm.
The snow and sub-zero conditions have caused chaos all week going into the fourth round ties.
But the temperature in the Dumbarton area hasn’t looked too bad with temperatures well above zero, although heavy rain is forecast DURING the match.
Highland League Brora Rangers’ clash with Cove Rangers has been postponed after the Dudgeon Park pitch failed a pitch inspection this lunchtime.
It’s good news for the Ibrox side – who are already in the midst of a fixture pile-up – with the potential to play a hectic schedule of 15 games in 58 days when they return after the winter break.
Sons boss Stevie Farrell has some goalkeeping issues ahead of what is already daunting task for the League Two team against the Glasgow giants.
He’s called for a review of the loan market rules around the competition and will field Harry Broun between the sticks against Philippe Clement’s side.
That’s after SFA red tape prevented him from fielding on-loan Gers star Jay Hogarth, despite both clubs being happy to let him play.
Meanwhile, Gers boss Philippe Clement feels Rangers’ transfer dealings have left the club in a ‘crazy situation’.
In particular, he’s talking about the practice of allowing stars to run their contracts down rather than sell them at the top of the market.
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