Livingston boss David Martindale admits even he was surprised their clash with Dundee United passed a 3pm pitch inspection - because he knew the park would be unplayable come kick-off.
Freezing temperatures had put the game in doubt but the Tony Macaroni Arena playing surface was deemed playable by fourth official Scott Lambie, only to be ruled unsafe 90 minutes before kick-off by referee Matthew McDermid.
Martindale said: “I was surprised at 3pm, that’s why we called the inspection. The ref doesn’t understand there’s a bit of a mini-climate here. It’s always a couple of degrees colder.
