ian1964 10,720 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 HEARTS clash with Aberdeen on Saturday is in danger of being postponed after part of the Tynecastle roof collapsed. The Edinburgh club are facing a race against time to get repair work carried out after heavy snow caused damage to the 100-year-old Main Stand. City of Edinburgh Council officials yesterday visited the stadium to assess the extent of the wreckage and declared it a no-go zone. Council chiefs have also given Hearts until Thursday to get the problem rectified. If the Gorgie side don't, they will be denied the required health and safety certificate needed to stage this weekend's SPL fixture. A Hearts spokesman said: "Damage has been caused after the snow and ice came off the roof of the main stand. "Sections of cast-iron guttering and lead piping have collapsed and the stand is in a dangerous state. "We are liaising with the authorities and have kept Aberdeen informed of the situation. "We remain hopeful of staging the match on Saturday . "We are working hard to resolve the issues and are confident they will not prevent the game going ahead." The Jambos remain optimistic, however the current cold snap looks certain to severely hamper their efforts. The adverse weather has made it too dangerous for workmen to climb on to the roof so Tynecastle chiefs have ordered a mechanical crane with an extended arm to sweep away the snow and ice. If any further damage is revealed, it is unlikely council officials will give Hearts the green light to host Aberdeen. The club have already ruled out the possibility of closing the main stand and using the other three quarters of the stadium. Record Sport understands the logistics involved in relocating the majority of their 10,000 season ticket holders and the visiting Aberdeen fans are almost impossible. If the game does bite the dust it will be the third weekend in a row Hearts have not had a match, following the postponement of their trips to Ibrox and Fir Park. And boss Jim Jefferies is concerned about a fixture backlog. He said: "It's not an ideal situation and we are keeping our fingers crossed that the game goes ahead. "Missing out for the third week would be inconvenient as the fixtures start to pile up." http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2010/12/07/hearts-v-aberdeen-clash-in-danger-of-postponement-after-tynecastle-roof-collapse-86908-22767298/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Remember the roof at Porkheed began to fall down? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 840 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 That main stand has had its last days anyway. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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