Midweek Prospects?

[Chris Clapham]

Tuesday 22nd January

EL Records Premier Challenge Cup 3rd Round

Wembley v Raynes Park Vale

Premier Division

Badshot Lea v Hanworth Villa

Camberley Town v Ash United

Egham Town v Horley Town

Epsom & Ewell v South Park

Hartley Wintney v Croydon

Sandhurst Town v Farnham Town

Division 1

Cobham v Sheerwater

Frimley Green v Epsom Athletic

 

Wedesday 23rd January

Premier Division

Colliers Wood Utd v Guernsey (at Cobham FC 7.30pm)

Division 1

AFC Croydon Athletic v Mole Valley SCR

 

 

LATEST COLLIERS WOOD UNITED NEWS........Sunday 20th January 2013 - 11.20am

 

Current prospects for Wednesday's home league match against Guernsey at Cobham FC look pretty bleak. Further snow is currently falling in the area and the pitch is covered in snow which has frozen overnight. The forecast is not great either with temperatures unlikely to get above freezing over the next 48 hours.

 

There will be a further announcement on Tuesday morning.

 

WEDNESDAY - 1st XI home v Guernsey (League) 7.30pm

 

(at Cobham FC)

 

SATURDAY - 1st XI home v Horley Town (League) 3pm (at Horley Town FC)

 

SATURDAY - Reserves away v Walton Casuals (League) 3pm

[nut250]

Snow chance , I will get my coat

[Mewcenary]

The Southern Youth League has postponed all its matches already.

 

Good afternoon,

With the current adverse weather conditions causing chaos, it has been decided that ALL Southern Youth League fixtures scheduled for next week are postponed.

The snow is continuing to fall and the temperature is forecast to remain on or around freezing, meaning the snow will be unable to melt and leave us anytime soon.

The weather is really beginning to test the strength and resolve of the committee in terms of being able to complete the season on time. I would therefore appreciate your understanding, co-operation and flexibility with regards to the rescheduling of matches later on in the season.

[TRS]

Looking at the forecast, i'd be surprised if anyone plays on Saturday never mind midweek!

[Krooner]

And we have the waterlogged pitches to get past when it does melt.

[aupostie]

could be a good 2 weeks before most pitches will be fit to play on & thats if the snow stops, rain doesnt return, tempatures rises & it stays dry.......alot of hoping

[Krooner]

I blame the groundsmen

[@BedfontFeltham]

A few years back I remember some county cups getting cancelled so clubs could fulfil their league fixtures. Looks like this is a possibility again this year.

[aupostie]

I blame the groundsmen

 

too many off them sitting on their hands & allowing mother nature to run its cause.....ha ha ha

Edited January 20, 2013 by aupostie

[Red Spot]

too many off them sitting on their hands & allowing mother nature to run its cause.....ha ha ha

 

After all AuPostie- its not like you have a full time job to contend with either

Edited January 20, 2013 by Red Spot

[E&E Rich]

On a serious note, the temperature is supposed to climb rapidly to a giddy height of 5 degrees on Saturday.

 

In other words, if there were no snow on the pitch by then, there shouldn't be a waterlogging issue as you will have removed the snow before it melts on the pitch.

 

Easier said than done but Dulwich managed it on Saturday only to be let down by the temperature so it is possible. That wouldn't be the case on Saturday.

[Krooner]

It is a tough one. The snow insulates ground against frost. The temp on Thursday is supposed to dip to -5 so if you get rid of the snow then will the temp get up enough to remove all the frost from the ground.

[Big J R]

I blame the groundsmen

 

I blame global-warming !

 

(it's a myth - honest it is !)

[Krooner]

You old codgers. hasnt been global Warming for years. It is called Climate change

[JohnM-Redrock]

From GFC =

 

Guernsey FC's away Cherry Red Records CCL Premier Division fixture vs Colliers Wood United on Wednesday 23rd January has been postponed due to a snow covered pitch.

[aupostie]

Camberley Town v Ash Utd.....is OFF

[FSB]

Egham v Horley Town - postponed

[Hartley Row]

Hartley v Croydon is OFF

[sparky100]

Epsom & Ewell v South Park is off

[Big J R]

There is some glimmer of hope on the horizon.

 

RH4 forecast for the next 6 days, is warming up to a staggering minimum of 10 degrees by next monday.

 

There is no truth in the rumour that a yeti was spotted walking over the Meadowbank pitch.

 

It turned out to be our kit man !

 

Edited January 22, 2013 by Big J R