Havant & W 15/1 /20

[Irishadrian]

The weather forecast for next few days has so much heavy rain that this game is unlikely to take place imo

Would both teams be interested in swapping the venues and playing at Arbour Park on Weds.

[GlenSTFC]

Far too late to organise plus there’s no way they’ll concede home advantage. Best just to rearrange this for April when you’d hope it’ll be dry enough.

[Irishadrian]

Glen Nothing being conceded  We would be at their place  on our original home date but I guess you're  right timescale to tight now

[Reading Rebel]

Dartford have a week off so as said before a week without a game can only be to our benefit.

[Irishadrian]

1 hour ago, GlenSTFC said:

Far too late to organise plus there’s no way they’ll concede home advantage. Best just to rearrange this for April when you’d hope it’ll be dry enough.

I'm  sure someone will correct me but my understanding is that postponed games have to be rearranged within 40 days?

[Rebel Kay]

They are supposed to be re-arranged within 42 days.

 

[Irishadrian]

Thank you Kay  

[Irishadrian]

Havant manager Doswell in his pre match summing up says their pitch has been covered for days and he expects the game to go ahead as planned.

[Neil Baker]

Where have you seen that video?

[Rebellier]

It's all very well covering a pitch but surely it needs to breathe to recover??

[Reading Rebel]

Can't find anything on social media saying that their pitch has been covered for days.

[Shredding Green]

1 hour ago, Rebellier said:

It's all very well covering a pitch but surely it needs to breathe to recover??

Tranmere Rovers did both for the Watford replay but it was still called off at 2 pm. They hired a specialist pitch covering which allows air to circulate underneath it to dry the pitch.

[Irishadrian]

7 hours ago, Neil Baker said:

Where have you seen that video?

Neil  look at national league south newsnow item  " it's not just a revenge mission against Slough"  interview with his local press Doswell says pitch covered since Sunday 

Just type National League South News Now  into your search engine

Edited January 15, 2020 by Irishadrian

[Irishadrian]

Forecast at 4am very heavy rain and strong winds all day until early evening then easing off   Game probably off?

Edited January 15, 2020 by Irishadrian

[epicrebel]

I'm sure it was covered last time, and still got called off.

[Curtis]

13 hours ago, Neil Baker said:

Where have you seen that video?

It's not a video.... article can be found here:-

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/hawks-boss-doswell-this-is-not-just-a-revenge-mission-against-slough-1-9201611

As at 17.43 yesterday:-

1. Sam Magri was injured at Hemel and is OUT

2. Craig Robson remains unfit

3. Paul Doswell knows we play a very functional 4-4-2

4. The pitch has been covered since Sunday & prospects of game going ahead are good

[GlenSTFC]

3. He obviously doesn’t watch or know us that well!

Let’s hope they’re more focused on this Saturday’s massive must win game v Wealdstone...

[Irishadrian]

Havant twitterfeed still treating game as on 20 mins ago  match preview now up

[Irishadrian]

Havant have played 11 home games 11 away games  27 points away 18 points at home no team in the playoff group has lost more home games than their 3 

[Irishadrian]

Havant twitterfeed saying covers will be removed at noon and a decision made shortly afterwards