Saturday / Sunday games off

[blueblood]

Pity, was looking forward to them

[lisat]

never mind Rams vs Hendon is on. Shows what a mess our pitch must be if they have already called the Sunday match off as well. Doesnt look good for next weeks game then as the weather forcast is for a repeat of this week.

[Cookie]

Our pitch is in better nick than last season.The water laying on top soon disappears with 24 hours of fine drying weather.It soon drains anyway these days.Can't see any real reason for them to make matters worse just for a friendly.

Good decision to cancel I think,for more reasons than one.

[Special K]

Ah damn it I was going to come down today and see the game as Ebbsfleet are away. Yeah I am trying to see as many Kent sides play this season and wanted to make Margate my next one. Oh well maybe next time.

[lisat]

looks like if we had been at home in the Prem Rymans today we would have been the only team to have our game called off. just about says it all.

[MargateFan]

Not really, perhaps a friendly training match is not worth cutting the pitch up, whereas a prem game would be?

[Andy .]

What they should have done is opened the ground still and had a training session at HDP with everyone welcome to come along and watch . The bar would be open anyway so you could have a hot food stand open for refreshments and afterwards meet up with the squad for a chat , some could have a moan , and make a whole afternoon of it for all . up the Gate.

[Paul H]

I think they are training on the artificial pitch as posted by mfc.

[Cookie]

Originally Posted By: lisat

looks like if we had been at home in the Prem Rymans today we would have been the only team to have our game called off. just about says it all.

Not necessarily so. After some drying weather over night & early morning the pitch looked clear of water & nigh on playable & on speaking to someone in the know & also in his opinion,it MIGHT well have been possible to play a league game today after all, had one been scheduled.
Besides wasn't Billericay's match beaten by the weather too.

[TonyM]

Without doubt if we had a league game today it would have been on,the only reason this game was called off is because it was a nothing game and yes the pitch was a bit wet but playable to say the least,IMO the right decision was made,also it was good to see the team train and have a chat to them in the bar afterwards,a very enjoyable morning,also thanks to TAFFY for the cuppa.

[Cookie]

Arr yes the cuppa. Thanks Alan.

[TonyM]

AND NO SMOKING???

[Cookie]

[differentgame]

So it seems the u18s v Ramsgate could have taken place on Sunday then?

[Cookie]

Possibly,yes.Whilst the pitch looked much better on Saturday from what it was looking like on Friday & looked playable yesterday, from a distance & despite personal opinions from on high,only Ray(groundsman)could really tell us the true state of the pitch from close inspection & he wasn't around at the time to ask.

I see there was rain overnight last night too.

[Porka]

Anyone needing to take in a game can pop along to see some of our supporters in action for FC Ultras v Blazing Donkey, 2pm at Jackey Bakers this afternoon. Just look for the pink shirts!

[BlueGate Alan]

My pleasure lads, I enjoyed seeing the lads train and play 5 a side. Great rapport between them all too, good to see. Also good to see Corbishley is still part of the scene.