[Spire Power]

Dema Reborn, on 09 February 2012 - 09:55 PM, said:

Started snowing again up here,not sure what shape the pitch is in....

Not really snowed much in town, mainly sleet. Pitch should be ok when gritters have been on.

This post has been edited by Spire Power: 09 February 2012 - 10:22 PM

[Bobmeister 15]

Dema Reborn, on 09 February 2012 - 09:55 PM, said:

Started snowing again up here,not sure what shape the pitch is in....

think it is rectangular.

[Spireite-Karl]

Heavy_Soul, on 09 February 2012 - 08:21 PM, said:

all taken in good humour

however thats what i was told on that day. i did take it as gospel as it came from him. ive learnt not to listen for next time

+1, Good man, I like I guy with a sense of humour (some folks just take things to heart or the wrong way)

[mattthespireite]

spireitedave, on 09 February 2012 - 09:13 PM, said:

As I understand it - the visiting club checks with the home club prior to travelling - if the visitors get the ok to proceed and the match is subsequently postponed they can recoup their travelling expenses from the home club.

I must say have never heard this rule before. How can a club be held responsible for weather conditions? If we tell Charlton on Friday that the pitch is fine but then Friday night the weather makes a turn for the worse and the Ref subsequently calls the game off,how can we be held responsible for that? Surely a well worded email with the words "travel at your own risk" would sort this problem out if this was the case.

[birdholmer]

mattthespireite, on 10 February 2012 - 12:21 AM, said:

I must say have never heard this rule before. How can a club be held responsible for weather conditions? If we tell Charlton on Friday that the pitch is fine but then Friday night the weather makes a turn for the worse and the Ref subsequently calls the game off,how can we be held responsible for that? Surely a well worded email with the words "travel at your own risk" would sort this problem out if this was the case.

travel at your own risk,,,,,,,you are mad as a box of frogs mate



think the poodle has more sense

[Westbars Spireite]

azul, on 09 February 2012 - 09:50 PM, said:

will the snow protect the pitch against the coming frost - that is the question

I believe the pitch was cleared yesterday afternoon. Since then there's been a dusting of snow.

[lesleycfc]

According to Charltons Website a pitch inspection as been called for 1pm. Nothing on our site yet

[hewittfan]

Latest BBC weather forecast is for -5 tonight, still only -1 at noon tomorrow, rising to +1 by 3pm.

[JonB]

Club just put on their twitter feed that their is a pitch inspection at 1pm :-
Chesterfield FC @ChesterfieldFC
There will be a pitch inspection at 1pm this afternoon ahead of the game against Charlton

Swiftly followed by Andy Giddings from Radio Sheff saying the same but adding that Sheridan says its currently 50/50 that it will go ahead :-
Andy Giddings @Gids1980
There will be a pitch inspection at lunchtime for chesterfield v Charlton. John Sheridan says 50% chance of game being on. @footballheaven

[F13TCH SPIREITE]

Pitch is ok on the wings but middle of the pitch like concrete, so very unlikely match will be on, pitch inspection at 1pm by ref before charlton set off at 2pm!!!

[warfey is a spireite]

Spire Power, on 09 February 2012 - 10:21 PM, said:

Not really snowed much in town, mainly sleet. Pitch should be ok when gritters have been on.

wont the gritters on the pitch churn it up ???

[warfey is a spireite]

Westbars Spireite, on 10 February 2012 - 07:17 AM, said:

I believe the pitch was cleared yesterday afternoon. Since then there's been a dusting of snow.

thats not snow its dandruff

[Westbars Spireite]

Should hear shortly. I could be wrong but don't expect a call-off today.

[BlueRover52]

Westbars Spireite, on 10 February 2012 - 01:07 PM, said:

Should hear shortly. I could be wrong but don't expect a call-off today.

Heard that after clearing off last nights "dusting" pitch looked a lot better today.But what temps are forecast tonight?

[mattthespireite]

BlueRover52, on 10 February 2012 - 01:09 PM, said:

Heard that after clearing off last nights "dusting" pitch looked a lot better today.But what temps are forecast tonight?

As low as minus 6 tonight and only just reaching 1 above at 1 pm tomorrow.

This post has been edited by mattthespireite: 10 February 2012 - 01:25 PM

[BlueRover52]

Dema Reborn, on 10 February 2012 - 01:11 PM, said:

My app on pc says -10,met office say -5,still going to freeze and you can only guess....

Get covers back on then and keep everything crossed.