Winter weather sees weekend football matches, including games in Highland League, postponed

North weekend football fixtures, including Highland League games, have fallen victim to the wintery weather.

On Friday, it was announced Breedon Highland League matches set for Saturday afternoon will not go ahead due to snowbound/frozen playing surfaces, with Inverurie Locos v Wick Academy, Rothes v Deveronvale, Strathspey Thistle v Keith and Clachnacuddin v Fraserburgh called off.

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— InverurieLocoWorksFC (@InverurieLocos) March 10, 2023

It has also been announced Forres Mechanics’ home clash with Formartine United in the same division, and Brechin City v Brora Rangers, will be dependent on Saturday 8am pitch inspections.

Station Park with be inspected at 9.30am ahead of Nairn County v Huntly, while Losseimouth’s Grant Park will be checked at 10am before Turriff United’s visit.

Higher up the pyramid, ahead of Peterhead playing leaders Dunfermline Athletic in League One, Balmoor will face an 8am inspection:

Thanks to all the volunteers, digger operators, snow shovellers and helpers for their arm muscles.

The overnight temperature will be hovering around zero so we can confirm that there will be an 8am pitch inspection tomorrow morning ahead of the visit from @officialdafc pic.twitter.com/Y87xx1mo49

— Peterhead FC (@pfcofficial) March 10, 2023

In the North Caledonian League, Thurso v Nairn County “A” and Halkirk United v St Duthus are postponed until April 15 and 22, respectively.

Orkney v Invergordon is also off.

Both of tomorrow's @NorthCaleyFA league matches are called off. Thurso v Nairn County FC 'A' and Halkirk United v St.Duthus. rescheduled for 22nd and 15th of April 2023 #NCFA #NorthCaley pic.twitter.com/O3U3KJDdi3

— Caithness Footie (@CaithnessFootie) March 10, 2023

The meeting between Alness United and Bonar Bridge has been moved to Dalmore Park from Migdale Park.

On Sunday, Aberdeen Women will now meet Motherwell in SWPL 1 behind closed doors at Cormack Park, rather than Balmoral Stadium.

A Dons statement read: “As this is the final round of matches before the split it was imperative provisions were put in place to counter the adverse weather and ensure the match went ahead.

“This is why the game will be played at Cormack Park.

“This sadly means that no spectators will be permitted.”