AVELEY MATCH IS OFF TONIGHT

[Dagger03]

OFF

 

Due to floodlight failure - two of the pylons on the east side were out.

[Dagger03]

The match was called off by the referee at 6.35pm.

 

The council's contractor had been working on the end pylon this afternoon, but when the floodlights were switched on tonight, two of them (the original offending pylon and the one next to it) would not light up. This left the corner nearest to the entrance very dark, and the referee had no alternative other than to call the match off.

[I am Spartacus]

Does the electrican come from:

 

Canvey

 

or

 

Ramsgutter

 

 

[Dagger03]

The floodlights are the responsibility of the council, and it is a council contractor.

[Nigeld]

I am sure they are,but to call a game off that early when fans would of already left to get to the game is simply wrong.I don't believe for one minute that any fan would of complained if the game had of been called off at 7.30 or 7.45.But to call it off so early,not even trying everything possible to get the other lights working is wrong.As i said in my previous post on another topic,as i was walking in the ground the electrician was walking in with his tools,but the game had already been called off.You tell me that's right?

[Eastside Urchin]

On a plus note,I am sure it gives our management a chance to have a look at Hastings who are playing ricay tonight

[Ground Hopper]

Travelled down for this one

 

Halifax's match was also called off tonight for floodlight failure, but not until 8:30. Have to agree that 6.30 sounds early, but maybe a part was needed and not available, but then I am not a spark!

 

Thankfully you twittered it, so I was aware. Thanks for that.

 

Maybe next time.

[cup of tea]

Disappointed the game didn't go ahead. I'll be honest, I prefer to be told as soon as possible, gives people the chance to do something else.

[Urchins]

.I don't believe for one minute that any fan would of complained if the game had of been called off at 7.30 or 7.45.

 

I disagree. There's bound to be someone complaining about something they think the club has done wrong somewhere along the line. As for the supposed excuse about injuries, we've had long term injuries to key players pretty much all season. I doubt very much we would use this to deliberately postpone a match at home to a team at the foot of the table.

 

Try looking at things positively.

[Eastside Urchin]

Agreed

I am actually glad it was called off as I have been up A&E for the last few hours with my knob of a father who has busted his leg,would of missed the second half

[Hornchurch "O"]

Don't seem we can win with some people.

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Called off at 6.35.

Allows fans to make other arrangements.

 

Call it off later with everyone there causes more problems like re-issuing tickets etc.

And for those who don't drink a wasted evening.

 

Situation beyond Hornchurch's control.

[cup of tea]

Don't seem we can win with some people.

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Called off at 6.35.

Allows fans to make other arrangements.

 

Call it off later with everyone there causes more problems like re-issuing tickets etc.

And for those who don't drink a wasted evening.

 

Situation beyond Hornchurch's control.

 

Like I said, disappointed the game didn't go ahead, but it's one of those things. Agree with all above