[clarevoyant.]

 Sammy Spireite, on 04 January 2025 - 12:00 PM, said:

Pitch inspection planned for 7.45am

It'll be crap then, but no doubt ok by 3pm, and It'll be OK now but tv have f...Ed us over, Gillingham there for the taking, as well

[DIFH]

 lindave, on 04 January 2025 - 10:56 AM, said:

Bet I can't I've been retired nearly 6yrs.lol.

Were they leased in your time there ?

[fishini]

 erniemossity, on 03 January 2025 - 08:04 PM, said:

Sorry mate but weather forecasting is tripe?.they can?t accurately forecast a day in front. This country craps itself with any hint of snow?..3 flakes and it grinds to a halt. Hate all this nonsense.

That post is tripe

[Westbars Spireite]

 Sammy Spireite, on 04 January 2025 - 12:00 PM, said:

Pitch inspection planned for 7.45am

At that time all they'll know is how much it's snowed overnight.

[Bossworld]

Reckon the 7:45am pitch inspection will actually result in a decision?

Reason I ask is I'm travelling down from Newcastle (moved away years ago but our group tries to make it to a game around xmas every year and pay a few quid more for hospitality), and the last time this happened (Notts County a couple of years back now), they kept delaying a decision.

Had to set off and take the risk, made it as far as York before it was called off so carried on down anyway and had a few pints in town with old school friends. Will probably end up doing the same but as crap as it is for me doing 150 miles, be worse for the Gillingham fans.

This post has been edited by Bossworld: 04 January 2025 - 01:42 PM

[Westbars Spireite]

If the snow's a foot deep we might get an early call-off. More likely a plea to help clear the pitch if some has come down.

[CFC1409]

Just walked past ground and we dont even have the covers on

[Westbars Spireite]

 CFC1409, on 04 January 2025 - 01:46 PM, said:

Just walked past ground and we dont even have the covers on

Temperature won't be an issue. It's not likely to go below zero.

[clarevoyant.]

It seems a barmy time,(unless we don't want it on) when a couple of hours could make such a difference.

Looking at the refs previous appointments he'd better get his thermals on, it'll be the first time he's refed north of P'boro. He'll probably get a night in Casa though.

[Mr Mercury]

 clarevoyant., on 04 January 2025 - 01:54 PM, said:

It seems a barmy time,(unless we don't want it on) when a couple of hours could make such a difference.

Looking at the refs previous appointments he'd better get his thermals on, it'll be the first time he's refed north of P'boro. He'll probably get a night in Casa though.

I thought they sometimes used local refs to make the call if the official ref has to travel and an early inspection is needed? Not the case?

[Bossworld]

 clarevoyant., on 04 January 2025 - 01:54 PM, said:

It seems a barmy time,(unless we don't want it on) when a couple of hours could make such a difference.

Looking at the refs previous appointments he'd better get his thermals on, it'll be the first time he's refed north of P'boro. He'll probably get a night in Casa though.

What time does the away team travel though, I'd have thought that'd be a mitigating factor. Or will they have had an overnight stay?

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[clarevoyant.]

 Mr Mercury, on 04 January 2025 - 01:57 PM, said:

I thought they sometimes used local refs to make the call if the official ref has to travel and an early inspection is needed? Not the case?

That's generally day before.

I'm guessing he's based Londonish (based on his previous games), could you be confident of getting up here for 12/1 o'clock especially if there's a2nd inspection?

 Bossworld, on 04 January 2025 - 02:03 PM, said:

What time does the away team travel though, I'd have thought that'd be a mitigating factor. Or will they have had an overnight stay?

Probably at Newport Pagnell as we post

[Mr Mercury]

 clarevoyant., on 04 January 2025 - 02:05 PM, said:

That's generally day before.

I'm guessing he's based Londonish (based on his previous games), could you be confident of getting up here for 12/1 o'clock especially if there's a2nd inspection?

Gillingham local then!

[azul]

 CFC1409, on 04 January 2025 - 01:46 PM, said:

Just walked past ground and we dont even have the covers on

Perhaps they took them off this morning knowing it wouldn't be going down below zero from now on. The covers might get in the way of any clear up if they expect the snow to be followed by heavy rain.

Bit suspicious if they never put them on. I see Matlock has been called off for a frozen pitch

[clarevoyant.]

 azul, on 04 January 2025 - 02:16 PM, said:

Perhaps they took them off this morning knowing it wouldn't be going down below zero from now on. The covers might get in the way of any clear up if they expect the snow to be followed by heavy rain.

Bit suspicious if they never put them on. I see Matlock has been called off for a frozen pitch

Staveley are still on, 3 quid for old gits.

[DIFH]

 CFC1409, on 04 January 2025 - 01:46 PM, said:

Just walked past ground and we dont even have the covers on

Done on purpose to wind you up

[CFC1409]

 DIFH, on 04 January 2025 - 02:33 PM, said:

Done on purpose to wind you up

Doesnt wind me up id quite like the game to be called off

[Exharboroughspireite]

Rare I say this but I wouldn?t mind it being off. Sunday 3pm is weird. Also another chance for squad to rest. Maybe get a few closer to fitness.

[Osborne again]

 Exharboroughspireite, on 04 January 2025 - 03:25 PM, said:

Rare I say this but I wouldn?t mind it being off. Sunday 3pm is weird. Also another chance for squad to rest. Maybe get a few closer to fitness.

Yes, I agree, a Sunday kick off time of 3 PM is a strange one.

[azul]

Looking at the Gillingham message board there isn't much enthusiasm for getting the game played either