Hibernian have confirmed that today's William Hill Premiership match against Celtic at Easter Road is scheduled to go ahead as planned, despite disruption caused by Storm Boelo across Scotland.
The match is set to kick off at 12 noon, with a yellow rain warning in place across parts of the country until 3pm today and a separate amber wind warning in force until 9pm tonight.
Club Statement to Supporters
A club statement reads: “Today’s William Hill Premiership match versus Celtic is scheduled to go ahead as planned. Supporters are advised to take extra care when travelling to Easter Road.”
Storm Boelo has caused chaos overnight, with trains cancelled, roads shut due to severe floods, and public transport disrupted across Scotland.
Other Fixtures Affected
On Saturday, multiple matches across Scotland were postponed while others went ahead in the ferocious conditions. Rangers fans were met with floods when pouring out of Ibrox after their 4-0 victory against St Johnstone.
The Scottish Championship clash between Greenock Morton and Ayr United was postponed yesterday (Oct 24) after a pitch inspection just an hour before match time. Scottish Cup second-round ties between Thrave Rovers and Pollok, and Johnstone Burgh against Formartine United, were also cancelled.
Partick Thistle coach Mark Wilson was surprised that his team's clash against Stenhousemuir went ahead despite referee Calum Scott debating potentially abandoning the tie during the game. Partick Thistle were 3-0 ahead when the whistler called over Wilson and Marvin Bartley to discuss the weather conditions.
Travel Advice for Fans
Fans travelling to Easter Road today are being cautioned to travel safely as weather warnings remain in place until later tonight.
