Games off Sat 11th Feb

[HTFCSUPPORTER]

Hi,

 

Please let us know as soon as your games are called off.

[Mewcenary]

Note that the league have issued a statement that clubs are permitted to call off games today (Friday) on this occasion (with the agreement of the match referee).

 

It also advises clubs to make every attempt to get the game on, although with last night's snowfall.... :-(

 

I was at Aldershot Town FC last night and a bit jealous of their covers!

[Krooner]

Did them no good last Saturday did it Mercy ?

[fairfranco]

because no topic is complete without a GFC update.

 

not much rain, no snow and compared to England not very cold this week, only hitting lows of about 2 degree's. A bit grey today but forecast is for 4degree's and a bit of sun tomorrow.

 

good day for a winters game

[Jurg78]

because no topic is complete without a GFC update.

 

not much rain, no snow and compared to England not very cold this week, only hitting lows of about 2 degree's. A bit grey today but forecast is for 4degree's and a bit of sun tomorrow.

 

good day for a winters game

 

We shall see you tomorrow then Franco (assuming flights at Gatwick are going ok!!).

[Wattsy]

Best take that gorgeous hat of yours then Jurgs, just in case

[Jurg78]

Best take that gorgeous hat of yours then Jurgs, just in case

 

I will be taking a selection of hats and headbands to keep the barnet in check!!

[Chris Clapham]

Wood Reserves v East Grinstead Town OFF!

[Mewcenary]

Raynes Park Vale Reverves v Farleigh Rovers Reserves - OFF.

 

Three inches of snow on the pitch, and even if it was to magically melt today, that would just leave a waterlogged pitch instead.

Edited February 10, 2012 by Mewcenary

[Smudge]

Marvels me in this day and age,how lazy Clubs have become,just relying on Mother Nature to do the work for them.

[Jurg78]

What do you suggest then Smudge? How are clubs to clear plenty of snow and ice off a pitch and remove any frost/thaw/lying water all in time for 3pm tomorrow, without spending much required monies?

[SPIRIT OF NICE GUY]

supposed to be - 6 tonight so i dont hold much hope of any ccl game being on apart from guernseys game

[Observer 89]

If I was a Club Smudge I'd be very reluctant spending time and resources clearing a pitch of snow and water when the pitch will probably freeze this evening anyway.

 

Sometimes you have to accept the inevitable and it's pleasing to see that the league are using common sense and allowing Club's to call off games themselves if there is no prospect of it going ahead.

[spy]

All about desire Jurgs, twice in my warlingham days I got the players and other 'volunteers' to come up on the sat morning to clear a foot of snow off the pitch at Verdayne.

Get the snow off, no waterlogging, and interestingly the covering of snow seems to see off the frost

[Wattsy]

That's well and good, but the lower part of the snow already froze through the night and with some seriously low temperatures tonight, the chance of doing that in the morning before kick off will be very slim?

 

No one likes games being called off, so to say it's lazy is a bit unfair, although I see your points!

[Smudge]

Volunteers Jurgs.

[Jurg78]

Fair enough if you can get enough of them, but that's not always easy. I imagine most would be working today until it's dark, so that leaves tomorrow morning to clear and thaw pitches........afraid that's highly unrealistic given the temps forecast!

 

I appreciate where you are coming from, but agree with Wattsy, to say clubs are lazy is a bit blinkered! Not much volunteers can do to thaw a pitch out!

[Krooner]

All about desire Jurgs, twice in my warlingham days I got the players and other 'volunteers' to come up on the sat morning to clear a foot of snow off the pitch at Verdayne.

Get the snow off, no waterlogging, and interestingly the covering of snow seems to see off the frost

 

Works if it snows before frost spy but i think if there is a frost alreay there it stays. Snow is a natural insulator.

 

Bear in mind Smudge that several league grounds have coverings and they still couldn't get their games on last week.

[CW1975]

All about desire Jurgs, twice in my warlingham days I got the players and other 'volunteers' to come up on the sat morning to clear a foot of snow off the pitch at Verdayne.

Get the snow off, no waterlogging, and interestingly the covering of snow seems to see off the frost

 

Agree Spy. We have already made plans to reverse our fixture with FG tomorrow if we can not play at theirs and we are prepared to get down early to clear the pitch off. It takes a bit more effort and may be wishful thinking but we would be prepared to give it a go. All the players at SFC are keen to play since our new signings and our last result.

 

Fingers crossed.

[Regan]

Guildford City vs Cove is OFF. The pitch is covered in snow and, although we had volunteers ready to help clear the pitch, the overnight temperature of around -5°C would probably make the effort pointless. Another 'brownie points' weekend ahead for all of us?