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Andy McGilvray

Games off as sub-zero temperatures hit Scotland

Snow and sub-zero temperatures have hit Scottish football hard this weekend, taking a massive chunk out of fixtures.

The Lowland League is a total wipe-out, with frozen pitches forcing postponement of games including Cumbernauld Colts v Gretna 2008, East Kilbride v Vale of Leithen and Gala Fairydean Rovers v Caledonian Braves.

It's a similar tale in the West Of Scotland League, with the Premier Division and Conferences A, B and C totally wiped out.

In the Premier Division, Blantyre Vics were due to host Rutherglen Glencairn, while Cumbernauld United visited Hurlford United.

Bellshill Athletic's match at home to Maryhill in Conference A was called off by North Lanarkshire Council on Friday, who deemed the pitch unplayable.

Carluke were due to host Gartcairn in a Conference B derby, while Wishaw were to host Neilston.

East Kilbride's clash at home to Drumchapel United was frozen off, as predicted by boss Iain Diack, as was the derby between Thorniewood United and Newmains United, Lanark's visit to St Anthony's and Kilsyth's trip to Glasgow Perthshire.

Senior football has been hit hard too, though Kilmarnock v Hamilton and St Mirren v Motherwell are both still going ahead.

In the Scottish Cup, Clyde's match at Keith was called off yesterday, and Airdrie's match at home to Edinburgh City has been moved to tomorrow.

Queen's Park managed to beat the freeze by playing their Scottish Cup tie at home to Queen of the South but lost 3-0 against the Championship side.

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