Fraserburgh's Scottish Cup clash with Rangers one of numerous postponements in Scotland
Saturday 20 January 2018 16:05, UK
Fraserburgh's big Scottish Cup date against Rangers is one of the fixtures to have been postponed because of bad weather in Scotland.
The Highland League club were scheduled to host the Premiership giants on Sunday but their Bellslea Park failed to pass a pitch inspection just before midday on Saturday.
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Temperatures dropped below freezing on Friday and were forecast to do so again overnight into Sunday and the game has now been rearranged for Wednesday January 31.
The Broch are one of four Highland League sides to reach the fourth round, and three of them will now be in the hat for the fifth round draw, which is scheduled to take place after the Edinburgh derby between Hibernian and Hearts, live on Sky Sports, later on Sunday.
Friday's tie between rivals Formartine United and Cove Rangers fell victim to the weather after United's North Lodge Park pitch failed an inspection. - that game has also been re-arranged for January 31.
The fourth Highland League side still in the competition - Brora Rangers - take on East Fife on Saturday on the 3G surface at Bayview Stadium.
Saturday's Scottish Cup clash between Peterhead and Dumbarton has also been called off and will instead be played on January 23, as will Livingston's postponed clash with Falkirk.
Albion Rovers and St Johnstone will also try again on Tuesday after Saturday's game at Cliftonhill was postponed on Saturday morning.
But Alloa's home clash with Dundee United will go ahead after an inspection, as will the League Two match between Montrose and Clyde.
Saturday's postponed matches:
Scottish Cup fourth round
Albion Rovers v St Johnstone
Fraserburgh v Rangers
Livingston v Falkirk
Peterhead v Dumbarton
Scottish League Two
Berwick v Elgin City
Stenhousemuir v Cowdenbeath
Stirling Albion v Edinburgh City
