Drama at Hoddesdon Town FC

[britman]

From the Mercury

 

Teams in pitch battle over Lowfield

 

By Alasdair Gold

 

A LESS than civil war of words between Hoddesdon Cricket Club and Hoddesdon Town FC could see Town miss out on celebrating the 35th anniversary of their FA Vase triumph at Lowfield.

 

Sport - LowfieldThe two clubs have shared their Lowfield ground for 110 years, but with Town allowed sole use for 32 weeks of the year and the cricket club 20, tensions often occur where the two seasons overlap.

 

Originally the pitches also overlapped, but the football pitch has been moved south over the years until they were separated by a small strip of land.

 

Despite this, a breakdown in relations

[yam yam]

Originally Posted By: britman

From the Mercury

Teams in pitch battle over Lowfield

By Alasdair Gold

A LESS than civil war of words between Hoddesdon Cricket Club and Hoddesdon Town FC could see Town miss out on celebrating the 35th anniversary of their FA Vase triumph at Lowfield.

Sport - LowfieldThe two clubs have shared their Lowfield ground for 110 years, but with Town allowed sole use for 32 weeks of the year and the cricket club 20, tensions often occur where the two seasons overlap.

Originally the pitches also overlapped, but the football pitch has been moved south over the years until they were separated by a small strip of land.

Despite this, a breakdown in relations

[britman]

Originally Posted By: Bemused

Originally Posted By: britman

From the Mercury

Teams in pitch battle over Lowfield

By Alasdair Gold

A LESS than civil war of words between Hoddesdon Cricket Club and Hoddesdon Town FC could see Town miss out on celebrating the 35th anniversary of their FA Vase triumph at Lowfield.

Sport - LowfieldThe two clubs have shared their Lowfield ground for 110 years, but with Town allowed sole use for 32 weeks of the year and the cricket club 20, tensions often occur where the two seasons overlap.

Originally the pitches also overlapped, but the football pitch has been moved south over the years until they were separated by a small strip of land.

Despite this, a breakdown in relations

[Jonno]

Same sh@t, different day. Nothing new here regarding our well documented problems with our relationship with the cricket club.

[yam yam]

Originally Posted By: Jonno

Same sh@t, different day. Nothing new here regarding our well documented problems with our relationship with the cricket club.

so you are not really a fully functioning Step 5 club yet?

[Jonno]

in what way? There is nothing in our set-up that contradicts the rules governing step 5 clubs, unless I'm mistaken?

[Jonno]

oooooooooo, get me!!! 700 posts and counting!!!!

[yam yam]

Originally Posted By: britman

[Jonno]

do you want me to ask the question again?? Will that help??

[yam yam]

Originally Posted By: Jonno

do you want me to ask the question again?? Will that help??

too much sun today?

[robin hood]

too much sun today? Lovely day for cricket !

[Willo the Cat]

Why dont they just turn the wicket by 90 degrees and errect a net fence behind the goal???? Problem solved

[NeutralFan]

Have you seen Hoddesdon Cricket Ground... if they turned the wicket there would be no room for bowlers run up!!

[robin hood]

Originally Posted By: NeutralFan

Have you seen Hoddesdon Cricket Ground... if they turned the wicket there would be no room for bowlers run up!!

Maybe they could bowl off spin and leg spin at home and just use the fast bowlers with the longer run ups for away fixtures !

[Conrad]

If they'd trained on the wicket instead of the outfield (allegedly) all football season this problem would not have arisen ! Five a side anyone ?

[Jack Sparrow]

Didnt they have a training area built a good few years back?

[NeutralFan]

Small 5 side astro pitch, good for limited numbers.

[yam yam]

Originally Posted By: NeutralFan

Small 5 side astro pitch, good for limited numbers.

Ten by any chance?

[NeutralFan]

Ahhh... but for certain training drills you can accommodate more!!

[abc]

They can always use the recreation ground at st.margaretsbury fc!! after thursday the 25th of june the place should be vacant!!

 

plenty of room!!