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Johnstone Burgh forced to play two cup ties on the same day

Scottish fifth-tier club Johnstone Burgh must contest two cup matches on the same day, with the scheduled kick-offs only 30 minutes apart following a fixture clash.

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Johnstone Burgh have been forced to play two cup ties on the same day after a scheduling clash left the Scottish fifth-tier club with kick-offs just half an hour apart.

The unusual arrangement means the two matches are effectively scheduled to take place simultaneously. The available information does not identify the competitions, opponents or venues involved.

Johnstone Burgh compete in Scotland’s fifth tier, but no further details have been provided about how the fixture conflict arose or how the club plans to manage the two matches. The schedule leaves the side facing an exceptional challenge as it attempts to fulfil both cup commitments on the same day.

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The two fixtures remain listed with only a 30-minute gap between their scheduled starts. No further update on any possible changes to the arrangements has been provided.

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