Storm Éowyn wreaks havoc on SPFL with grounds battered, fans face travel chaos and football sees Covid throwback

Storm Éowyn is certainly making its mark across Scotland, with the country battening down the hatches as gales of more than 100mph batter some areas.

And it's already having an impact on Scottish football; Rangers fans have been forced to travel up from their Europa League clash with Manchester United straight after the game - or stay until the weekend, with train services cancelled across the country leaving thousands stranded. Philippe Clement's stars meanwhile made a hasty retreat after the Old Trafford match, flying straight back to Glasgow before the worst of the weather came in.

The storm, and red warning, are due to clear before any matches kick off in the SPFL this weekend - but Éowyn's impact could continue to be felt, especially with games set to kick off less than 24 hours after the worst of the weather has battered grounds, and vital infrastructure, right across the nation.

Currently no matches in the SPFL have been postponed, and with the worst of the weather set to begin clearing by 6pm it's unlikely that high winds will have an impact on matches. But the issues could lie elsewhere, particularly if any stadiums are damaged by the gales. Also, heavy rain is falling is some areas so pitches may be waterlogged. Stay tuned.

In a throwback to the pandemic pre-match press conferences are back being held over Zoom, with all but completely essential travel advised against. Many teams will also have cancelled any sessions planned for today in advance of the weekend games - with the strong winds making it both unsafe and completely pointless.

The worst of the weather is across the central belt, which is covered by a Met Office red weather warning - and with gusts of around 100mph set to batter the region. If stadiums