Dundee v Rangers IN DOUBT after 2 pitch inspections called

The Dark Blues are due to host the Gers at noon.

By George Cran

March 17 2024, 8:37am

Dundee Football Club has paid tribute following the death of Chris Gaffney. Image: Mark Scates/SNS Group

Dundee’s home clash with Rangers is in doubt after two pitch inspections.

The two are due to kick off at noon for the Premiership contest, broadcast live on Sky Sports.

However, the Dark Blues announced a pitch inspection was required this morning after rainfall overnight.

The first was at 9.15am when local official Craig Fordyce inspected the surface.

However, work done on the pitch by staff at Dens Park has improved things and, with no rain forecast, the decision has been made to allow match referee Don Robertson to have a look.

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A Dark Blues statement said: “The match referee will do a second pitch inspection at 10.15am when he arrives at the ground.

“We will update once the final decision has been made.”

This season has seen real problems with the Dens Park surface.

Matches against Aberdeen, St Johnstone and Ross County have all been postponed.

The major problem has been in the goalmouth in front of the Bob Shankly Stand.

Dundee beat Aberdeen at Dens Park on Wednesday. Image: SNS

This time around, though, the issue is in front of the home dugout in the middle of the park. That area was problematic last season before work was done in the summer to improve things.

An earlier statement from Dundee read: “Due to recent rainfall we have contacted the SPFL and they have agreed to hold a pitch inspection this morning at 9:15am.

“We will update on the outcome as soon as the referee has confirmed.”