Weather

[scawsby steve]

It looks like exactly the same thing will happen on Saturday, as happened with the Harrogate game. It's tipped to be below freezing in the very early hours of Saturday morning, and 0 degree at 9 am, about the time for a pitch inspection.

In the afternoon, the temperature will be up to 4 or 5, followed by milder weather for the next few days.

It looks like we're just going to miss out on the mild weather, just as we did for the Harrogate game.

If it pans out like this, we're going to build up a backlog of Tuesday night games going forward.

[Upton Rover]

It will be fine with the sheets we use,

[donnievic]

I’m sure it was -3 at night 4/5 days before the Harrogate game though and I don’t think it will get that cold so think we will be ok

[Padge_DRFC]

Harrogate game the whole week including day time was below freezing. If this one is off minus 1 at night we'd best start hoping for global warming

[adamtherover]

It looks like exactly the same thing will happen on Saturday, as happened with the Harrogate game. It's tipped to be below freezing in the very early hours of Saturday morning, and 0 degree at 9 am, about the time for a pitch inspection.

In the afternoon, the temperature will be up to 4 or 5, followed by milder weather for the next few days.

It looks like we're just going to miss out on the mild weather, just as we did for the Harrogate game.

If it pans out like this, we're going to build up a backlog of Tuesday night games going forward.

hardly think back log is apt, we currently have 2 Tuesday night games planned till the end of April, don't think it's gonna be too hard to fit some in..

[scawsby steve]

It looks like exactly the same thing will happen on Saturday, as happened with the Harrogate game. It's tipped to be below freezing in the very early hours of Saturday morning, and 0 degree at 9 am, about the time for a pitch inspection.

In the afternoon, the temperature will be up to 4 or 5, followed by milder weather for the next few days.

It looks like we're just going to miss out on the mild weather, just as we did for the Harrogate game.

If it pans out like this, we're going to build up a backlog of Tuesday night games going forward.

hardly think back log is apt, we currently have 2 Tuesday night games planned till the end of April, don't think it's gonna be too hard to fit some in..

Some people can't get to night games though. Also, if there's any more cold weather this Winter, we'll probably have more home games called off, as we seem to have a problem in being able to protect our playing surface.

[scawsby steve]

It'll be interesting to see how many other teams in our league postpone their games tomorrow.

[vaya]

It'll be interesting to see how many other teams in our league postpone their games tomorrow.

Couple of games off in League One already.

[Campsall rover]

Harrogate game the whole week including day time was below freezing. If this one is off minus 1 at night we'd best start hoping for global warming

Thought we have got global warming.    Obviously not around the Lakeside area it would seem.

I am quite surprised it is Off.  Only -3 last night and forecast -2 tonight. Temperature up to +5 today and +4 forecast tomorrow pm.

Why are these covers not doing the job they should be doing.  Surely what’s the point of covers if the don’t protect the pitch with those above temperatures. 
It’s not exactly arctic is it. 

[Padge_DRFC]

Harrogate game the whole week including day time was below freezing. If this one is off minus 1 at night we'd best start hoping for global warming

Thought we have got global warming.    Obviously not around the Lakeside area it would seem.

I am quite surprised it is Off.  Only -3 last night and forecast -2 tonight. Temperature up to +5 today and +4 forecast tomorrow pm.

Why are these covers not doing the job they should be doing.  Surely what’s the point of covers if the don’t protect the pitch with those above temperatures. 
It’s not exactly arctic is it. 

Hope we got a receipt

[les@donr]

Games in Canada go ahead at minus 10.

[idler]

Games in Canada go ahead at minus 10.

Ice hockey?

[i_ateallthepies]

Harrogate game the whole week including day time was below freezing. If this one is off minus 1 at night we'd best start hoping for global warming

Thought we have got global warming.    Obviously not around the Lakeside area it would seem.

I am quite surprised it is Off.  Only -3 last night and forecast -2 tonight. Temperature up to +5 today and +4 forecast tomorrow pm.

Why are these covers not doing the job they should be doing.  Surely what’s the point of covers if the don’t protect the pitch with those above temperatures. 
It’s not exactly arctic is it. 

It's the cumulative effect of sub-zero temperatures every night and the permanently shaded areas not able to benefit from sun during the day.

[since-1969]

Last thing we need is a fixture pileup ! Financially clubs loose  too much money through postponements . A change of thinking on Fixtures dates with a pre arranged continuity date set aside if postponements happen either the next day ( Sunday) or midweek ,  So everyone knows what would be the next available date prior to the postponed match . Just a thought

[glosterred]

There are currently 12 free Tuesdays between now and the end of the season. 2 games to be re-arranged leaving 10 free Tuesdays to slot in any other re-arranged matches



COYR

[scawsby steve]

There are currently 12 free Tuesdays between now and the end of the season. 2 games to be re-arranged leaving 10 free Tuesdays to slot in any other re-arranged matches



COYR

Tuesday night attendances are usually less than those on Saturdays, Gloster; and in the likelihood of further cold snaps between now and April, I would think quite a few of those free Tuesdays will be needed.

Not good for finances.

[glosterred]

There are currently 12 free Tuesdays between now and the end of the season. 2 games to be re-arranged leaving 10 free Tuesdays to slot in any other re-arranged matches



COYR

Tuesday night attendances are usually less than those on Saturdays, Gloster; and in the likelihood of further cold snaps between now and April, I would think quite a few of those free Tuesdays will be needed.

Not good for finances.

I know, all I’m pointing out is that there is currently no fixture congestion and unless we lose a lot of games then it’s unlikely to be much of a congestion.


COYR

[donnievic]

There are currently 12 free Tuesdays between now and the end of the season. 2 games to be re-arranged leaving 10 free Tuesdays to slot in any other re-arranged matches



COYR

Tuesday night attendances are usually less than those on Saturdays, Gloster; and in the likelihood of further cold snaps between now and April, I would think quite a few of those free Tuesdays will be needed.

Not good for finances.

usually I woukd agree but think more maybe at the now Tuesday night fixture rather than if played today with the weather as cold as it is

[Chris Black come back]

There are currently 12 free Tuesdays between now and the end of the season. 2 games to be re-arranged leaving 10 free Tuesdays to slot in any other re-arranged matches



COYR

Tuesday night attendances are usually less than those on Saturdays, Gloster; and in the likelihood of further cold snaps between now and April, I would think quite a few of those free Tuesdays will be needed.

Not good for finances.

I made this point on another thread. Our average gate this season is around 6,200. I seem to remember Gavin saying we sold around 4,500 season tickets this season. We don’t have that many floating supporters, once you take into account away fans. It doesn’t matter when a game takes place for season ticket holders - they’ve paid already and don’t get a refund if the date moves.

[dickos1]

Last thing we need is a fixture pileup ! Financially clubs loose  too much money through postponements . A change of thinking on Fixtures dates with a pre arranged continuity date set aside if postponements happen either the next day ( Sunday) or midweek ,  So everyone knows what would be the next available date prior to the postponed match . Just a thought

What difference would it make to know when a rearranged date would be before the original game.

[Campsall rover]

Last thing we need is a fixture pileup ! Financially clubs loose  too much money through postponements . A change of thinking on Fixtures dates with a pre arranged continuity date set aside if postponements happen either the next day ( Sunday) or midweek ,  So everyone knows what would be the next available date prior to the postponed match . Just a thought

Totally unworkable.
How do you know in advance what Cup games will take up mid week dates for us or our league opponents.

[les@donr]

Games in Canada go ahead at minus 10.

Ice hockey?
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Nice try

It was the national soccer team versus a team from warmer climes who were literally shacking in their boots, and lost the game ]