Motherwell's home match against Hamilton on Saturday in the Scottish Premier League has been postponed.

The Lanarkshire derby was called off after frozen pipes burst in two stands Fir Park, leading to major safety concerns.

Hamilton have now seen three of their last four games called off and face a major backlog of fixtures.

Motherwell's next home match is not until Saturday, 23 January, when they are due to play St Mirren in the SPL.

A statement on Motherwell's website said: "Recent freezing temperatures have caused havoc with the water piping system particularly in the East and South Stands.

"Whilst preparing the stadium for Saturdays match, several burst pipes have caused hazardous conditions inside the ground.

"Furthermore there are no useable welfare or catering facilities within either stand.

"Despite clearing the car parks and surrounding areas of the ground, recent snow flurries combined with overnight freezing conditions have compounded the issues.

"In light of the predicted continued freezing conditions, in consultation with both the SPL and the Strathclyde Police the decision has been taken to postpone the match."

No date has yet been confirmed for the re-arranged fixture.

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