Motherwell boss says 'common sense probably prevailed' in Aberdeen call-off, but hinted that it's time for change

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Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell says common sense probably prevailed in last night’s Premiership clash at Aberdeen being postponed amid Storm Gerrit chaos.But the Fir Park gaffer has hinted that it’s time for discussion about the December fixture congestion ahead of the winter break.Kettlewell said while the team made it to Pittodrie, several members of staff and supporters found it difficult to travel north before the game was called off just after 3.30pm on Wednesday.Motherwell had a journey of over four hours to reach Pittodrie, and more than three on the way back, but Kettlewell said calling the game off as early as possible was important.He said: “We left in plenty of time.

The roads were horrendous in stages, our driver managed to do amazingly well to get us there in the time that he did.“The one thing I will say is that contact between both clubs was crystal clear, and by that I mean that the pitch was fine, there were no issues to the stadium, Pittodrie, and the decision ultimately came from a conversation between the two clubs and the police.“People who were coming after us, or later, a lot of our staff, supporters – and I know Aberdeen have a support from the central belt that travel to all the games – people were finding it nigh on impossible to get through some of the roads.“I think at that point, common senses probably prevailed.“The most important thing is that people are travelling safely.

We certainly don’t want any issues that way.“From the aspect of us being there, and being able to play the game, that was no issue.“There were plenty of warnings of that type of storm that was blowing in, how long it was going to be here, and I think it was probably a bit longer than what was envisaged.“I don’t know if