Enterprising travellers have been planning appropriate methods of transportation and there were no Ski-Doos available in Lanarkshire by Wednesday afternoon. Animal welfare organisations made no comment about the disappearance of a number of large, furry dogs!
Since the Motherwell Aquatec disposed of its ice rink some time ago there were reported sightings of Butcher and Malpas running training routines with the first team at the curling rink in
Team selection for the game poses unusual problems. Tests suggest that Scott McDonald could become snowbound (and possibly disappear) if high winds cause drifting snow to accumulate on the trackside. The winning edge may be the discovery of any player who is over 6ft 6in in their snow shoes. Maurice Malpas was seen talking to a couple of tall Icelandic U21 players at Firhill on Tuesday evening. It was not clear whether he was engaged in signing talks or trying to gain an understanding of the tactics needed for football in a whiteout.
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Let’s hope for a thaw!