Gretna's Premier League match against Dundee United has been postponed following a second pitch inspection.

The Fir Park pitch was cleared of snow on Tuesday morning, after an initial 10am check, but was too wet at 1pm to allow the scheduled fixture to go ahead.

That meant the fixture being postponed for the second time, after efforts to have it played on Saturday also failed due to a waterlogged surface.

The clubs have been eager to get the match played, but the weather has been against them.

Snow on Monday was followed by a freezing night, and a planned 9am inspection on Tuesday morning was put back by an hour.

When that went ahead, it was decided that a second inspection would be worthwhile, but referee Brian Winter decided the pitch remained unplayable when he took a further look.

United want the game to be rearranged for Wednesday, to allow them a free weekend.

Gretna have confirmed that a new date will be fixed "in due course", and Saturday will be an option as neither side have a Scottish Cup fixture to play.

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