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<br>2 March 2018<br> |
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<br>ByJonathan Sutherland & [Brian McLauchlin](http://boiler.ttoslinux.org/ionaschippers) |
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BBC Scotland<br> |
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<br>Greenock Morton's primary executive has actually called for all four Scottish Cup quarter-finals to be held off because of the weather.<br> |
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<br>The Scottish FA state "there are no strategies to cancel" Celtic v Morton and Aberdeen v Kilmarnock on Saturday or either of Sunday's ties.<br> |
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<br>All weekend Scottish Professional Football League matches have actually been postponed.<br> |
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<br>"I simply take a look at the blanket weather we have actually had," said Morton's Warren Hawke.<br> |
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<br>Ferguson & [Kettlewell](https://arcviewproperties.com/author/mariaseagle992/) take reins at County after Coyle resigns<br> |
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<br>Dundee United chairman Thompson resigns<br> |
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<br>"We've never ever seen anything like this before - well I haven't in my twenty years north of the border.<br> |
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<br>SFA interim chief executive Andrew McKinlay stated: "As it stands there are no plans to cancel any of the William Hill Scottish Cup Sixth Round components. The desire and hope is that they continue as prepared.<br> |
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<br>"There are no pitch evaluations arranged for these matches at this phase and each host club has worked relentlessly to make sure the pitches and the surrounding locations are safe and in the best possible condition.<br> |
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<br>"We reiterate that we remain in continuous close contact with all clubs worried, cops and local authorities. The situation will be evaluated frequently on a case by case basis."<br> |
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<br>Morton's meeting with Celtic is set up to kick off at 12:30 GMT, with Aberdeen v Kilmarnock at 15:00.<br> |
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<br>"We have got advocates that we sent out tickets to on Tuesday this week and they haven't received them yet," Hawke informed BBC Scotland.<br> |
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<br>"It's simply so simple to say, 'Game's on, whatever's fine on and around Celtic Park'.<br> |
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<br>"I believe we have actually got to have the concerns of the advocates [on our minds] for sure," stated Hartley.<br> |
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<br>"Safety is always vital. Maybe sometimes simply wait to the eleventh hour. But we have actually got to be practical too in regards to when we call games off. You can't wait up until the last minute. Our concerns is always the security of advocates and our gamers."<br> |
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<br>Heavy snow means the [Falkirk Stadium](https://gratisafhalen.be/author/georgiaglos/) runs out bounds and Hartley has actually been forced to take his gamers to Ravenscraig for some indoor training in a bid to prepare yourself for Sunday.<br> |
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<br>"It's been difficult in terms of the conditions and gamers travelling from various areas," Hartley added. "Today we thought we could get on the pitch however we had to call off at the last minute. We handled to get Ravenscraig and a complete pitch for the next few hours. It's not perfect however we just have to get on with it."<br> |
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<br>McKinley added: "The safety of advocates, players and staff, as constantly, stays our top priority. We acknowledge that, either method, some advocates are most likely to be left inconvenienced.<br> |
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<br>"However, we are conscious that a terrific many have currently dedicated to tickets and travels plans and that - in addition to improving climate condition, projections from authorities and the views of most of the clubs included - has actually resulted in our present position.<br> |
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<br>"Any advocate who does choose to take a trip is advised to do so with caution and speak with all relevant public transport and travel bodies before starting any journey.<br> |
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<br>"Conditions are of course changeable and we remain on standby to react to advancements."<br> |
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<br>Around the BBC<br> |
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<br>BBC Scotland News & Sport<br> |
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