| Yesterday’s postponement was the third time in seven days Fir Park has failed to beat the weather and the Dark Blues suggested switching the tie to Tayside.
However, Motherwell were reluctant to give up home advantage and the idea was rejected by the SFA. The Lanarkshire outfit will now attempt to carry out a quick fix on their pitch in a bid to get Saturday’s SPL clash with Kilmarnock and also Monday’s cup-tie played.
“I was at the inspection and have to say Motherwell’s staff did all they could to get the game on,” said Dundee chief executive Dave MacKinnon.
“But, unfortunately, a combination of a faulty drain and more rain made it unplayable.
“Now Motherwell are going to have to dig up the affected area, repair the drain and then re-lay the turf all before Saturday. And, with continuing rain forecast for the next three to four days, you wonder what the chances are of the pitch being OK for Monday.
“That’s why we asked the SFA and Motherwell to move the game to Dens.
“We were not seeking to gain an advantage — and I think Motherwell appreciated that — but to alleviate the problem.
“Our supporters have twice made plans to head through there only to have to cancel them and second time around that will have involved people taking half-days off work.
“We felt the fans required to be considered and that what we were proposing was a common sense solution.” |
