ESL to have a winter break ?

[Southport - TOWNER]

As there are 30 games to be played in the ESL this season; and currently most teams have played 12 +; in 2 months;

are the ESL having a winter break?

or

finishing the season before Christmas?

[ETFC Neil]

What usually happens is that there are a lot of postponements at this time of the year and with a nice cup run, more games to put back as well. Expect us to be trying to cram the games in right at the end, a la our treble season ;-)

[Southport - TOWNER]

what! games postponed because err maybe the pitch is waterlogged.... LOL

[Mr Happy]

Don't understand the concept, pitch? waterlogged? ehhh?

[Gonzo]

It's strange having a desert in the heart of Enfield complete with sandstorms!

Should think our pitch will be unplayble as soon as we have a wet spell. It's obviously too late to save any of the grass on it this season, but we have to try and ensure that our hosts get it well maintained for next year. Afterall, it doesn't help our style of play,

[Southport Jr.]

why dont the club just buy some... what do they call it?? you know fake grass and put that on top of the desert?

[Gonzo]

Perhaps we can get some grass from basildon?!

[Ron Merlin]

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Gonzo said:
Perhaps we can get some grass from basildon?!

I wouldn't bother, Gonzo - it's only oregano. <img src="/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/smilewinkgrin.gif" alt="" />

[Mr Happy]

Nah, I wouldn't bother, we'd just make a hash of laying it

[Southport - TOWNER]

here we go again....

 

there will soon be CRACKs in the pitch @ Basildon as well

[lovely stuff]

Talking of the pitch.......I'm very dissapointed that ETFC havn't attempted to water the pitch through out the dry spell.....I know the groundsman has been ill,but with the clubs organisation skills,i'm suprised no action has been taken....I believe the condition of the pitch HAS cost us points this season....and the lack of maintainance so far,means it will cost us more points ,during the season....All Roy Butlers hard work he did on the pitch,pre-season,seems to have been wasted by lack of watering.

 

 

[Gonzo]

Someone suggested the other day that Brimsdown weren't too keen to pay the bill for any watering and that is why it has been left. Does it say anything in our groundshare agreement about Brimsdown maintaining the pitch?

 

[maybe we could subtly pilfer the turf from a local bowling green?! or each supporter with a bit of grass (lawn) at home has to bring in a square metre at the next home match?!]

[The Invisible Man]

Or we could each bring a bucket of water..........

 

 

OR we could ask Fruitbat not to bother to make a journey back to the clubhouse... if you catch my drift.

[Southport - TOWNER]

part of the problem is the actual water supply is just standard mains and pipes. It is does not have the capability to be watered.

 

I fear a little bit of realism is needed (i.e. we are not @ Southbury) the facilities are not set up for Ryman standard.

 

Brimmo were/are quite happy with what they have; and it is obvious they have no appetite to se improvements just look how long it takes to get anything done.

 

[Pavagrotti]

Come on they moved the stand and by next Christmas they will have the cladding back on it.

[matthew oliver]

maybe they cant afford to water the pitch

[matthew oliver]

do they have the luxury of water at that ground?

[Southport - TOWNER]

Cleggy - progress is too slow.

 

watering pitch is just the tip of the iceburg, and it is not even freezing yet.

[andyetfc]

Maybe we can then wait for the iceberg and let it melt on the pitch?

[Pavagrotti]

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andyetfc said:
Maybe we can then wait for the iceberg and let it melt on the pitch?

Might give a break though!

A Titantic of an idea!

This isn't our maiden season!

If it snows get the kids role the biggest snowball they can through the gate and onto the pitch. Hey presto problem solve for a day or two!