THE PITCH

[Guest]

Had a quick word with Ray B this morn seems happy the condition has improved,much cooler this,wil help, more rain PLEASE.

[margateshot]

Have they managed to get water onto it yet, apart from the rain?

[Guest]

Re Margate as far as i know they have been getting water to the pitch. it looks good now but we need that stuff falling from the sky, ps know any Red Indians,

[ooh!!bodyform]

spoke to vikki this morning and she says that she did not understand where the rumour about the water outlet game from!!!!

[Cookie]

A Mr.Holland comes to mind though he did say that Ray Baker had said something to that effect. Seems both were wrong then or mistaken and everything is hunky dory. Great! Thanks for that John. Any good news is welcome.

[ooh!!bodyform]

although i have to say the pitch looks in quite a dry sorry state and according to vikki they are still having water delivered daily in containers!!

[MargateFan]

Having seen the pitch last night I would say that it is actually coming on rather well. Yes, there are some yellow patches but about 95% of it looks very green and healthy. The remainder will come good when we have a good spell of rain, grass is very hardy. Have been ooking at other large areas of grass as I drive around and it looks a lot better than most of them.

[Guest]

Now you just need a decent team to play on it

[Coffin Ender]

Sigh. How can I break this to you gently? You see, the thing is most Margate fans are happy to see Ramsgate do well. There hasn't been a genuine rivalry between the clubs for 30 years (due to Ramsgate being in the Kent League).

You just don't have the fanbase or cash backing to establish yourselves at a level higher than Ryman One. In fact staying up this season will be an achievement and I hope you do it. Look at the average crowds in that league last season. I think the lowest was 150 – you averaged 120 in a KL championship season.

I'm all for tribalism and hatred (a vital part of football supporting), but you just don't fit the bill. Sorry.

[JohnKirby]

Check and mate!

[Guest]

Look forward to the derbies season after next, when the rivally will really take off, The gap is closing fast