OldTowner Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Sorry to report............. Another home game OFF. Looks like this will be another Thursday evening game to be arranged. Let's hope for a dry spell so we can play AWAY on Tuesday at Thamesmead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.c Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 If you lot spent your efforts working on the pitch rather than posting on here we might have had a game on. Chase Side Towner - Posted 22 February 2014 - 03:17 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTowner Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Sharp response Ryan.c Ps We are working on it.......but that did not save the game today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlehampton Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Very disappointing that we have lost another match at the QE2, due to the weather, despite the hard work put in by Jack and our loyal supporters.We have no control over the weather, and the rain this winter is the worst since records began. Very difficult to prepare and maintain a pitch in this climate, particularly with continual rain falling on a saturated surface. Today, three matches, including our own, were called off in the Ryman Premier Division. With fixtures now piling up, we have got to hope other results go our way.Was under the impression we had a good playing surface at the QE2. Does our pitch have a drainage problem, or is it simply suffering from excess usage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I dont think it is excess usage. There was a lot of rain Thursday night and when I walked my dog down the tow path on Friday morning there was more water lying there than I have ever seen. It had dried somewhat this morning but still very wet. Our front garden has got some puddles on it which I have never seen before and our back garden the grass has either worn away to mud or died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlehampton Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Definitely the worst winter for rain in living memory. Let's hope it doesn't become an annual event!Not sure what the solution is, but certain everyone at the Club is doing what they can to address problems and get matches on.Steph, think you are going to need your wellington boots for some time yet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyetfc Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I have a nice pond in my garden. Never knew I had one until all this rain came down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townerboy Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 good post Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovely stuff Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Calling a game off at 9.30am on a day that promises to be mainly dry and sunny does seem odd..(not the first time this has happened this season)..I'm afraid that in order to get this season finished, pitch inspections are going to have to be left to nearer the kick off time,Even if it means that decisions are made after teams have started travelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegroundsman Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I no you are all disappointed that we've lost another Saturday. After reading comments, on Facebook, twitter and the forum a lot of people cannot see why we was off. As you all would of noticed in recent games we've had a couple of bad areas on the pitch, the far corner and the town end penalty area. The reason the game was off today was because it was dangerous this is due to a drainage problem ware the pitch has subsided. Myself and the board are aware of what we need to do to rectify it. I apologise for what's happened myself and the club will take every step to rectify this. We appreciate we have a problem we didn't expect the weather condition to be quite so bad, but plans have now been put forward that the drainage will be sorted at the end of the season. We all really appreciate your concerns, I'm sure no one is more disappointed than George and the players with today's game being off. I can assure everyone a lot of time and hard work has gone into trying to get it playable, in the last few weeks not just by myself but many other people. Once again I can only apologise we will all continue to ensure all future games will be played. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTowner Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Jack. The situation is not one for you to apologise for. There appears to be long term issues which will get sorted at the end of season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Newing Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Please don't take this the wrong way but as someone who has been at the club I know how hard Jack works along with a few others to get the pitch in good order. However when the pitch was laid no drainage system was put in as it was thought the sand based surface wouldn't need one. There in lies the problem. Jack works really hard but he has to deal with what he has . All pitches should have drainage systems as a pre requisite of being allowed to play at this level of football. Cheshunt 2 miles away rarely has a problem . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albury_Walker Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Yes Mr Newing we have a proper facility at Theobalds lane these days . Thanks for noticing . Its going to look even better when other works are done ..Better not comment any further as there are too many jealous townies on here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzzaETFC01 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Albury, I was going through your league table and I'm finding it hard to see cheshunt anywhere, also I've seen you lost to Chatham Town on Saturday sorry mate but you are really not in the right position to try and call us jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanners66 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Ryan.c Was our game at your place not called off?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Urchin Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Oh dear,there's always one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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