Elgin City’s Scottish Cup tie in doubt as pitch inspection called

A pitch inspection will take place before Elgin City’s Scottish Cup tie against Hill of Beath Hawthorn.

Gavin Price’s side are due to face the East of Scotland League Premier Division side at Keirs Park at 3pm on Saturday.

But the match is in doubt with a pitch inspection arranged for 7.30am on Saturday.

If the game is posptoned it will be rearranged for Saturday December 3 with a 3pm kick-off.

PITCH INSPECTION

A pitch inspection is to be undertaken at 7:30am tomorrow morning at Hill of Beath Hawthorn.

We are due to play The Haws at 3pm tomorrow at Keirs Park in the third round of the Scottish Cup.

We will keep you all updated.

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The fourth round draw will take place live on BBC Scotland following the conclusion of Ayr United’s match against Pollok on Monday.

Scottish golfer Ewen Ferguson, who enjoyed a breakthrough season by winning two DP World Tour events in his first year holding a full tour card, will join Jane Lewis to conduct the draw.

The 12 Premiership teams enter at this stage, including holders Rangers who defeated Hearts in last season’s final.