Is There A Chance Its On Or Will It Be Off? Calling from abroad
#1
Posted 30 January 2015 - 03:35 AM
Saw loads of snow on the telly (round our way) on Sky. Will the Donny game be off or is there a chance it will clear?
#2
Posted 30 January 2015 - 05:35 AM
#3
Posted 30 January 2015 - 05:36 AM
#4
Posted 30 January 2015 - 08:20 AM
#5
Posted 30 January 2015 - 08:35 AM
BLUE SINCE 62, on 30 January 2015 - 08:20 AM, said:
"ARCTIC" weather....not sure what forecast you are looking at but the BBC weather supplied by the Met office has it as chilly and the odd bit of rain but nothing you'd remotely call "ARCTIC"....unless you are getting your weather forecasts from the Daily Mail!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/s40
#6
Posted 30 January 2015 - 09:13 AM
JonB, on 30 January 2015 - 08:35 AM, said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/s40
I've just watched BBC weather and Carol say's more snow and freezing cold this evening.
#7
Posted 30 January 2015 - 09:25 AM
BLUE SINCE 62, on 30 January 2015 - 09:13 AM, said:
Met Office at 8am this morning :-
http://www.metoffice...ecast/gcqyzejgj
Bit of sleet possible and 2c then rain early hours of Saturday and Sunday morning but actual day will be chilly but sunny.
#8
Posted 30 January 2015 - 10:00 AM
#9
Posted 30 January 2015 - 10:10 AM
newwhitblue, on 30 January 2015 - 10:00 AM, said:
Not saying you are wrong at all with that statement, I agree that will probably be the case, but can you imagine the uproar if Tesco saw the match was cancelled, due to 'surrounding areas' being a bit slippy, and decided to shut down for the day. There would be rioting in the streets!! If Tesco are open then the area surrounding the proact is safe for fans in my opinion.
#10
Posted 30 January 2015 - 10:12 AM
#11
Posted 30 January 2015 - 10:14 AM
Steak pie please, on 30 January 2015 - 10:10 AM, said:
That is an extremely valid point but, unfortunately, will have little influence on a decision on the match.
#12
Posted 30 January 2015 - 10:45 AM
newwhitblue, on 30 January 2015 - 10:00 AM, said:
It's thawing very well around Newton and Alfreton at the moment, and the difference between road and weather conditions between now and 8 this morning is very noticeable . Saying that a bit more snow/rain is forcast for later this evening, but hopefully not too much. The one thing slightly in our favour is the game doesn't have to be called off until late morning because of the closeness of Doncaster, rather than a decsion late today or early in the morning for someone like Swindon or Gillingham.
On a side note can anybody remember a home game v Colchester, say early 90s called off at about 7am due to heavy frost when at ko time it was liked lovely spring day and the team had a practice match on the pitch?
#13
Posted 30 January 2015 - 10:50 AM
newwhitblue, on 30 January 2015 - 10:00 AM, said:
I have no concerns regarding the surrounding road conditions and the surrounding areas as I know the council will be giving us all value for money, moving heaven and earth to spend my 1000+ pounds a year council tax wisely by clearing the snow away in time for the game. I'm just off for a walk as I ain't driving because I can't get off the estate.......#couciltaxrebate
#14
Posted 30 January 2015 - 11:07 AM
They may be busy selling players but there ought to be an appeal for volunteers to clear the pitch/car parks. Postponed games cost loads and we are on a bit of a run.
#15
Posted 30 January 2015 - 11:20 AM
johnd51, on 30 January 2015 - 11:07 AM, said:
They may be busy selling players but there ought to be an appeal for volunteers to clear the pitch/car parks. Postponed games cost loads and we are on a bit of a run.
Yes the BBC weather app forcast has just improved as well, lows of just 1 tonight rather than the -1 it was forcasting earlier and the late night sleet/ snow is now showing as rain. Also like I said earlier it's thawing like mad here in Newton.
This post has been edited by Mr Mercury: 30 January 2015 - 11:24 AM
#16
Posted 30 January 2015 - 11:24 AM
Mr Mercury, on 30 January 2015 - 11:20 AM, said:
Not shifting here in North Wingfield. And even if it does reach a balmy 1 degree overnight, its hardly rapid thaw time. The game's doubtful.
#17
Posted 30 January 2015 - 11:26 AM
#18
Posted 30 January 2015 - 11:37 AM
Mac, on 30 January 2015 - 11:24 AM, said:
Proact isnt in North Wingfield though!
Pitch clearing has started by the way...
Phil Tooley @PhilTooley 6m6 minutes ago
@ChesterfieldFC pitch clearing started long way to go!
#19
Posted 30 January 2015 - 11:48 AM