Wednesday's apparatus was cancelled two hours before kick-off because of parts of the counterfeit surface at the Tony Macaroni Arena being frozen. 

It is perceived that the SPFL is investigating the circumstance. 

"On the off chance that they need to examine, explore," said Martindale. 

"We were [working] on the pitch for 36 hours. The seepage framework had frozen up, so all the snow that was on the recreation centre, with the measure of hardware and individuals that were on it, strolling on it and attempting to clear it, the snow that was liquefying was simply going to ice. 

"Any park at - 6 degrees - it may even have been colder that that - you are never going to play football on it.'' 

The match has been rescheduled for Wednesday 13 January. 

With the game being delayed, Livingston were denied the opportunity to broaden their run of structure under Martindale, who has dominated each of the six matches since assuming responsibility after Gary Holt's takeoff in November. 

The new director is quick to add to his crew during the January move window yet concedes the absence of fans at games and the strain on accounts accordingly may make his undertaking harder. 

"We are taking a gander at two or three players, yet it's exceptionally troublesome - monetarily it's hard for us," he added. 

"I think everyone had anticipated fans perhaps returning the new year. Clearly that won't occur now. 

"The board are exceptionally reasonable. At the point when you've not got any cash coming in, it's troublesome. We'll should be imaginative this window.''

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