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Fat Cabby


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Any other games in the area that are still on?

I know Thamesmead Town is off....it was away anyhow.

Any others?



-- Edited by Fat Cabby on Saturday 22nd of December 2012 10:56:29 AM

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I'm not saying its a bad thing its off, it can work in our favour (although its rearranged for a tuesday night in january which isn't likely to be any better for attendances). But I've just walked past again all of 5 minutes ago and seen that there is no standing water on the pitch - just a few puddles along the touchline where water is running down off the roof of the main stand. It looks playable to me



-- Edited by Ashford Wing on Saturday 22nd of December 2012 12:33:18 PM

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Is there any danger of it being rained off as it looks like we are in for rain, rain and more rain?

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I was thinking the same thing. Hard to see a pitch not getting saturated when it is not going to stop raining today

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Salisbury and Maidenhead's games are off, along with Bishop's Stortford and 2 others so far in conference north

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Weston Super Mare v Eastleigh has gone too

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I live 100 yards from the ground, and if its on I'd be amazed.

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Have you seen the pitch Kevin, or just your mystical insight?

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Pitch inspection @10.30 for today's game

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According to latest useless weather forecast rain should be less likely from mid morning onwards and dry this afternoon, we will see!

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Kool......

As setting off about then, and looking forward to my yorkshire rap .....



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I'll hang on for news of the pitch inspection and if it's off I'll go Millwall or Watford instead. Billericay is off.

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Oh its only a passing shower!

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Matt The Hat wrote:

Have you seen the pitch Kevin, or just your mystical insight?

 No obviously I havent, but I've seen the weather forecast and heard there is an inspection so I assume my comment isn't so shocking it warrants a sarcastic response.



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Nibble nibble

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If its on fantastic, just saying, would be surprised ... perhaps amazed was a touch over the top.

Love and kisses Matthew x

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I just had a look as I walked past and it, surprisingly, looks in good shape. No standing water at all

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Kev can you nip down to the ground and do a pitch report please. Photos or video a bonus.

Its 50/20000 i would assume.

I wonder if the ref will bounce a ball on the pitch a la Poland for 30 mins.

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If its on then Barry needs some kind of award. As the grass round here is under water.

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Don't you start

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Woodstock Sports at home to Erith & B & Q is ON in the Kent League.

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GAME OFF

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ColinP


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Cheers. Shame. Was looking forward to today

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Big shame

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Oh HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now it means I'll probably have to take the wife and do some last minute shopping........................

 

Never mind,

 

Merry Christmas everyone



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Looking out the window I can understand why - looking at the actual pitch however, I can't. I refuse to believe that lower level pitches at games that are still going ahead are in better condition than ours

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Curses , thats me being dragged around shops then

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right......Millwall it is!

 

Altogether now....

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According to my twitter feed, all blue Square games in Kent are off, Locally Pheonix Sports game off but Bar open, further afield Maidstone United game is on at the Gallagher 15:00 Kick off.

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Shame it's off, was really looking forward to the last Welling fix before Xmas.


Anyone know if the club shop will still be open? I'm hoping to get a couple of last minute Xmas pressies!

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Ashford Wing wrote:

Looking out the window I can understand why - looking at the actual pitch however, I can't. I refuse to believe that lower level pitches at games that are still going ahead are in better condition than ours

Its not going to get better is it and it had standing water a couple of days ago and then more rain, weather is poxy. Crowd would probably be poor as weather is poor and its 3 days from Christmas. Tonbridge dont bring many either.

Lower clubs probably need the money and are used to playing on bogs and cut up pitches so getting their pitch chewed up will not bother them, lower level refs are usued to park pitches and playing on a paddy field.

Shame weve lost another festive fixture. Hopefully get 500 plus for the rearranged game and Tonbridge can bring 50 or so.

Can Eric sort a bouncy castle type inflatable roof over PVR for the winter to keep the rain away?

There is a positive... it gives some players a rest and allows others to recover from knocks.



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Paul's posted on shop feed Shop open until 2pm

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Ashford Wing wrote:

I'm not saying its a bad thing its off, it can work in our favour (although its rearranged for a tuesday night in january which isn't likely to be any better for attendances). But I've just walked past again all of 5 minutes ago and seen that there is no standing water on the pitch - just a few puddles along the touchline where water is running down off the roof of the main stand. It looks playable to me



-- Edited by Ashford Wing on Saturday 22nd of December 2012 12:33:18 PM

 I got to the ground at about 11.30 and wondered why it was off as from the PVR end it looked ok. However the Park end was very bad and not playable without a wet suit and flippers smile



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Looking playable and being safe for people to run around on for 90 mins are a bit different.

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Thank the lord we have the full proof "bounce the ball on the pitch a few times" test to check its safe then

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I would love to know if todays ref did that. I reckon they should do a knee slide, run from one goal to the center circle, then do a knee slide, if you end up in the goal then the pitch is too wet.

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Ashford Wing wrote:

Looking out the window I can understand why - looking at the actual pitch however, I can't. I refuse to believe that lower level pitches at games that are still going ahead are in better condition than ours

 All Blue Square, Kent League and Ryman games (except for Maidstone on their plastic pitch) in Kent were called off today.



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Danson Mark wrote:

Ashford Wing wrote:

Looking out the window I can understand why - looking at the actual pitch however, I can't. I refuse to believe that lower level pitches at games that are still going ahead are in better condition than ours

 All Blue Square, Kent League and Ryman games (except for Maidstone on their plastic pitch) in Kent were called off today.

20 years ago most of them would've been on - Runcorn anyone?

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20 years ago most of them would've been on - Runcorn anyone?

1/1/83 Welling 7 Waterlooville 3 and it could have been a few more if it hadn't been for the paddy fields in each box (No, that was the name of the centre backs!!!)

The deluges at Forest Green and Southport also spring to mind



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I know the debate over 3G pitches has opened up again but until the FA use some common sense and lift the ban on them being used in the Conference and above, then we can't even contemplate having a 3G pitch.

It's a real shame as if the ban wasn't in place then having a 3G pitch in place for clubs our size would be a no-brainer

Maidstone United are raking in a small fortune from hiring out there pitch throughout the week without having to worry about the condition of the pitch. They also don't have to worry about having to throw a load of match-day programmes in the bin when it starts raining the day before a game.
Although they will have worries if in several years time they become promotion contenders to the Conference....

http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/2012/10/merits-of-3g-highlighted-again/

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