Dundee United face four matches in 14 days on weather-struck pitch

Dundee United face playing four matches in 14 days on their weather-beaten Tannadice Park pitch after a request for postponed games to be rearranged for later dates was turned down.

United will host Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership on Tuesday, 24 February, while the visit by St Mirren will be on Tuesday, 3 March.

Jim Goodwin’s side were already due to host League 2 outfit Spartans in a rearranged Scottish Cup last-16 tie next Tuesday – and Kilmarnock in the league four days later.

Having already had three postponements because of a waterlogged pitch, United had asked the league’s governing body if they could have more time between the fixtures.

“Following discussions with the SPFL, we requested consideration for later rearranged dates, given the original postponements were due to pitch conditions,” they said on their website.

“Our priority was to give the surface the best chance to recover and reduce the risk of further postponements, particularly with the current weather forecast, and to allow our groundstaff as much preparation time as possible.

“However, the SPFL have now confirmed that the matches against Aberdeen and St Mirren will go ahead on the agreed dates and our focus is on working closely with our groundstaff to have the pitch in the best possible condition.”