MORTON'S match against Hibs today was called off just over two hours before kick off.

The pitch at Cappielow was playable and had passed an inspection but road chaos on the A8 means the fixture cannot go ahead.The dual carriageway is closed due to flooding at Cappielow and also between Langbank and Woodhall in Port Glasgow.

In a statement, Morton said: "Today's match against Hibernian at Cappielow has been called off.

"Police made the decision on the grounds of public safety following consultation with both clubs.

"Despite the pitch passing an earlier inspection, the weather has caused serious problems on local roads which gave concern for fans being able to reach the stadium safely.

"With the heavy rain due to continue throughout the afternoon, and a number of local roads becoming impassable, there was no option but to postpone the match on safety grounds.

"Details of the rescheduled fixture will be posted in due course."