This news was finally confirmed by the club this afternoon. They reported that they had been advised by various authorities to move the game forward, had considered the advice but had opted to retain the original kick off time.
The game will now go ahead, as scheduled at 3 p.m. on Saturday 15th March and chief exec Lee Hoos said: "We appreciate and understand the concerns of the authorities.
"However we view this match as a great opportunity for the fans of both clubs to show that 3 p.m. kick offs of high profile matches are perfectly manageable.
"The majority of fans simply want to come and enjoy a game of football and I am sure they will be encouraging their fellow supporters to confine themselves to doing just that."