Monday 28th March

[Karen Browne]

Monday 28^th March – Kick Off 3.00pm unless stated

PREMIER DIVISION

Hadley v Biggleswade United

Welwyn Garden City v Berkhamsted

 

DIVISION ONE

Brimsdown v Winslow United (@ Enfield Town FC)

Woodford Town v Edgware Town (@ Ware FC)

 

DIVISION TWO CUP FINAL

Totternhoe v Hale Leys United

(@ Leverstock Green FC) (Kick Off 2.30pm)

 

DIVISION TWO

AFC Hillgate v Grendon Rangers

Aston Clinton v Clean Slate

Old Bradwell United v Mursley United (Kick Off 1.00pm)

 

RESERVE DIVISION NORTH & WEST

Pitstone & Ivinghoe Reserves v Wolverton Town Reserves (Kick Off 2.00pm)

The 61FC (Luton) Reserves v New Bradwell St Peter Reserves (Kick Off 12.00pm)

Tring Corinthians Reserves v Old Bradwell United Reserves (Kick Off 12.00pm)

[Footycrazy]

Doubt there will be much footie with poor weather expected

[Slidetacklelongthrow]

How is Leverstocks pitch?

[petethegreek]

How is Leverstocks pitch?

 

The forecast is for heavy rain from 11pm today until midday tomorrow.

 

Hopefully the game is on.

[Whitley Bay]

Monday 28^th March – Kick Off 3.00pm unless stated

PREMIER DIVISION

Hadley v Biggleswade United

Welwyn Garden City v Berkhamsted

 

DIVISION ONE

Brimsdown v Winslow United (@ Enfield Town FC)

Woodford Town v Edgware Town (@ Ware FC)

 

DIVISION TWO CUP FINAL

Totternhoe v Hale Leys United

(@ Leverstock Green FC) (Kick Off 2.30pm)

 

DIVISION TWO

AFC Hillgate v Grendon Rangers

Aston Clinton v Clean Slate

Old Bradwell United v Mursley United (Kick Off 1.00pm)

 

RESERVE DIVISION NORTH & WEST

Pitstone & Ivinghoe Reserves v Wolverton Town Reserves (Kick Off 2.00pm)

The 61FC (Luton) Reserves v New Bradwell St Peter Reserves (Kick Off 12.00pm)

Tring Corinthians Reserves v Old Bradwell United Reserves (Kick Off 12.00pm)

 

Heard that Woodford -v- Edgware has been postponed.

[Uncle T]

The SSML Division 2 Cup Final has been postponed due to a very waterlogged pitch.

[Slidetacklelongthrow]

Roger that.

 

In the interest of beer consumption and family enjoyment it's a shame that decision couldn't have been made yesterday with the forecast being so.

 

Oh well

[Tom24]

Bit early to call a game off, 6 hours before kick off

[Whitley Bay]

Clubs hosting Cup Finals can't win - with one fan commenting "...six hours before the game is far too early to postpone...", and another wishing that "...the decision had been made yesterday given the weather forecast...".

[Uncle T]

You should see the water on the pitch and you would not be making silly comments. Did you not see how much rain there has been over the last 24 hours.

 

So we should ruin our pitch for weeks so an SSML final can take place.

[Slidetacklelongthrow]

You should see the water on the pitch and you would not be making silly comments. Did you not see how much rain there has been over the last 24 hours.

 

So we should ruin our pitch for weeks so an SSML final can take place.

The '6 hours before KO' comment is ridiculous.

Even if the puddles go, playing on a pitch that saturated would ruin it for the rest of the season. Greater good. One game for 4 or 5 games.

 

I stand by what I said though, could've should've been called off yday. If a storm with a name is predicted and at 4pm yday was present then all factors should've been taken into consideration and called off yday afternoon.

[Tom24]

Exactly I agree the game should of been called off yesterday, not done 6 hours before the final was due to take place

[SpanishAsh]

Very strange decision to a)play at a ground who host a league game the following day and play on a bank holiday Monday when the last 6 seasons finals, at least, have all been on a Wednesday night.

[thecoldend]

I don't think you can blame any groundsman/referee/club for calling a game off today...

[petethegreek]

Do we have a re-arranged date for the cup final?

Will it still be staged at Leverstock Green?

[RendonBodgers]

Sounds like Hale Lays Crisps United had a side out today probably with a few players from leagues above called in as per . Oh well. As they say in that thing we call life, cheaters never prosper.

[Jebs]

Blimey some one didn't get any Easter eggs

[SpanishAsh]

Hale Leys squad for today:

Ashley Jenkins

Jack Bowers

Alec Bell

Marcus Hussey

Robert Smail

Kev Mealor

Mark Tattam

Niall Williams

Sean Coles

Anthony Kew

Mitch Collins

Daniel Parsons

Riccardo Whittle

Nathan Graham

 

Get back to your Easter egg hunt. Maybe you'll find some better banter along the way too!

[Uncle T]

I would say the game was called off early, normally a game cannot be called off until after 1000 am and by the match referee. We did a pitch inspection early and advised the league and the referee. Cannot call a game off the day before because you do not know how the weather could have turned. So the league rules were followed. So what do we do break the league rules and annoy everyone by called off a day earlier.

 

Levy called the game off correctly.  

[Slidetacklelongthrow]

I would say the game was called off early, normally a game cannot be called off until after 1000 am and by the match referee. We did a pitch inspection early and advised the league and the referee. Cannot call a game off the day before because you do not know how the weather could have turned. So the league rules were followed. So what do we do break the league rules and annoy everyone by called off a day earlier.

 

Levy called the game off correctly.

I don't think anyone, especially me, is blaming Levy or groundsman or clubs or refs.

I'm not even sure I'm blaming the league. All I am saying is, at 3pm/4pm yesterday afternoon, you didn't need to work for the met office work out that it was going to be pi££ing it down all evening and night and winds expected up to 80mph. The days of Micheal Fish saying no storm and then there being the worst storm in history are long gone!

At some point commen sense must be allowed during these decision making meetings.

A phone call between Levy, a league rep, Totts and Leys yesterday afternoon could've taken place "pitch looks wet at the moment, lots of rain and wind expected tonight and tomorrow am, shall we call it off now so everyone can enjoy the weekend with their families and friends?"

One of the 4 says no then an inspection takes place as per usual.

Edited March 28, 2016 by Slidetacklelongthrow