"DEFINITELY" What was said tonight.

[ooh!!bodyform]

wellzie 74 is back from the carribean monday after next and is well pleased with the news and believe me he's been away for 6 months and he has missed the gate big time

[michael]

Thanks for all info..

 

Looking forward to hearing the floodlight 'solution',as think they are a criteria for conf. entry.

 

I suspect its a typo, but pitch size looks a bit narrow and below legal requirement ?

[Cookie]

Pitch figures in metres are correct, and have been informed that the previous size of pitch would have been slightly bigger than these new measurements. Think in yards they now measure roughly 110yds X 70 yds. Maybe someone can convert exactly for me.Thats plenty big enough I.M.O.

Its been a while now since I refereed but I think the minimum requirements for ANY football pitch were/are 100yds X 50yds. Shall check this out though but think I am correct.

[michael]

Guess we will need to play without width then.

 

At least for us short sighted ones we'll be able to see whats happening the other side of the pitch.

 

Saves on petrol when mowing the pitch aswell

[Cookie]

Further to my most recent post I can now confirm that required measurements

are as follows =

 

For adult football only. Local parks football and upwards.

 

Length= (min)9om or 100yds - (max)120m or 130yds

 

Width= (min)45m or 50yds - (max)90m or 100yds

 

So in theory it is possible to have a square pitch.

[David Holden]

Quote:

cookie said:
Further to my most recent post I can now confirm that required measurements
are as follows =

For adult football only. Local parks football and upwards.

Length= (min)9om or 100yds - (max)120m or 130yds

Width= (min)45m or 50yds - (max)90m or 100yds

So in theory it is possible to have a square pitch.

No its not, because the laws specifically say that the pitch must not be sqare.

[Guest]

 

Good news for you all. I bet you are all looking forward to talking about football again! Its great for us to talk footy again after our troubles.

When will the embargo be lifted and will the super stadium get ok'd?

[Cookie]

Of course you are correct David. I do recall what you say to be true. However I did say in "theory" but if the rules state no square football pitch then I suppose in "theory" is also incorrect. My apologies. Had forgotten that stipulation. Thanks for rectifying my error there.Perhaps the word "hypothitically" would have been more appropiate.

[michael]

Think pitch is 114.8yards by 69.9 yards-same length but 2 yards narrower than old pitch.

 

Can't see any conf ground with less than 70 yards so thats probably an FA Rule for min.width.

 

I'll sleep afterall tonight now

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Well done Margate.....now i can go back to booing you.............Just kidding guys.....Well done!

[Cookie]

Thank you MM for the requested, exact yardage. My yardage measurements were estimates(roughly)and yours are obviously exact. Thank you for that. You have made my night.

[michael]

Guess we both slept ok then Cookie.

 

I'm not really that much of an anorak, but i was 'deeply troubled ' by pitch width.

 

In all seriousness i could see 3000 (you can always hope) turning up for first match only for club officials to be red faced when pitch is'nt wide enough.

 

Problem is i guess that those of us over 40 can't handle metric measurements.

 

I still want to pay admission charge in pounds ,shillings and pence

[michael]

Definately have to play 4-4-2 as there won't be enough width for 5 across the back

[Gate4TehWin]

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michaelmichael said:
Definately have to play 4-4-2 as there won't be enough width for 5 across the back

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well i guess 70 yards is a tad narrow but tbh i dont care if we were playing on a tennis court as long as were back at hartsdown.

[michael]

another site gives min. size as 64m.

 

FA site gives it as 70 metres !!

[Guest]

Congratulations

 

It must be great news for you all. Life must be so much better, you are talking about the size of the pitch and not if you will have one or not.

 

Good Luck.

 

 

 

"Never ever say Die".