Dundee Utd-Aberdeen postponed after pitch inspection

Dundee United’s Scottish Premiership game against Aberdeen has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch at Tannadice.

A pitch inspection was carried out at 13:00 GMT on Wednesday but United have said the match referee deemed the surface “unplayable in the interest of player safety”.

“We apologise to both sets of supporters for any inconvenience caused. Details for the rearranged fixture will be communicated in due course,” United said in a statement.

They said on Tuesday that it was “a fluid situation” as they prepared to battle heavy rainfall in the hope of avoiding a postponement.

Their Scottish Cup last-16 tie against Spartans was called off on Friday because of a waterlogged pitch.

Tuesday’s KDM Evolution Trophy quarter-final between St Johnstone and Championship rivals Ayr United has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

However the League 1 match between Montrose and Peterhead has been given the go ahead after a pitch inspection.

Aberdeen’s cup tie against Motherwell at Pittodrie on Saturday evening was also called off, as was their league meeting with Celtic last Wednesday.

“The weather across north-east Scotland has seen unprecedented levels of rainfall throughout the recent winter months,” said United on Tuesday.

“This, combined with a congested home fixture schedule and the club’s commitment to doing everything possible to fulfil fixtures, has placed significant strain on the pitch.

“A range of pitch-protection measures have taken place during this period. These actions have been crucial in enabling fixtures to proceed during prolonged periods of heavy rainfall.

“However, they have had an unavoidable impact on the visual appearance of the playing surface.