I think it’s a doubt personally, temps don’t rise above zero at all until the game. I slipped on the pavement ice this morning walking my son to his bus, proper Home Alone robber routine with both legs going up in the air. Sore arse and a jarred back for the rest of the day (leave it Mehmet).
Its not just a case of whether they can get the pitch heated enough
I think it’s a doubt personally, temps don’t rise above zero at all until the game. I slipped on the pavement ice this morning walking my son to his bus, proper Home Alone robber routine with both legs going up in the air. Sore arse and a jarred back for the rest of the day (leave it Mehmet).
Its not just a case of whether they can get the pitch heated enough
Getting into a cab to the Valley in the ice /snow for the 4-4 game vs that lot…….
started slipping in the ice about 10ft from the passenger door. Made a right song n dance about it……arms and legs waving about until I smashed into the side of the car.
I composed myself, opened the passenger door and got in.
The cabbie - with a Jack Dee-esque face turns to me and says…..”What are you? Some kind of fucking stunt man?”
Nothing has thawed out locally (south of M25), but don’t know how London is fairing? Temperatures are largely sub-zero until it is too late, so reckon it will be off, but all will be back to normal come Wednesday’s home game.
Personally don’t mind that at all injuries considered. Would rather O’Connell and Jojo be available for example.
I walked my dogs at Hall Place yesterday - still covered in snow - some kids had rolled a huge snowball, and exposed the grass underneath - the ground was as solid as a rock - no way would it take a stud - it needs much warmer temperatures between now and 3pm Saturday to get the pitch playable
Perhaps @HenryIrving could advise us if the snow has been cleared from the pitch yet - that may help
So it’s a no from me, or perhaps I want it to be called off so I don’t have to sit freezing my nuts off watching yet another load of dross 🤔
I walked my dogs at Hall Place yesterday - still covered in snow - some kids had rolled a huge snowball, and exposed the grass underneath - the ground was as solid as a rock - no way would it take a stud - it needs much warmer temperatures between now and 3pm Saturday to get the pitch playable
Perhaps @HenryIrving could advise us if the snow has been cleared from the pitch yet - that may help
So it’s a no from me, or perhaps I want it to be called off so I don’t have to sit freezing my nuts off watching yet another load of dross 🤔
IF the game is on I'll be watching it at home, in the warm & roasting my nuts by the fire 🙂
Here in Lee the ground is frozen. Back in the day when I was a referee I wouldn’t have let games happen in such conditions, it was drummed into us during referee training at the Meridian that we could be liable for injuries caused by allowing play in dangerous circumstances.
I walked my dogs at Hall Place yesterday - still covered in snow - some kids had rolled a huge snowball, and exposed the grass underneath - the ground was as solid as a rock - no way would it take a stud - it needs much warmer temperatures between now and 3pm Saturday to get the pitch playable
Perhaps @HenryIrving could advise us if the snow has been cleared from the pitch yet - that may help
So it’s a no from me, or perhaps I want it to be called off so I don’t have to sit freezing my nuts off watching yet another load of dross 🤔
IF the game is on I'll be watching it at home, in the warm & roasting my nuts by the fire 🙂
Early on in the season I was told (by what I assumed was a reliable source) that the boiler for the under soil heating system had been installed.
The photos suggest that is not the case. (Unless the lamps are being used to clear the snow from the surface before the undersoil heating goes on. All of that would be very expensive to run of course.)
Cant see it being on, also train strike day and i think bus strike too.
There will be a half hourly train service between London Bridge & Dartford via Charlton on Saturday. Trains towards London Bridge after the game depart from Charlton at 17.10 & the last train at 17.40 Trains towards Dartford at 17.20, 17.50 & the last train at 18.16. https://timetables.southeasternrailway.co.uk/#/timetables/1813/Table 5 SO
The bus strike affects only buses operated by Abellio which serve West & South London, none of which serve anywhere near Charlton.
I'd be very surprised if it goes ahead on Saturday. Just too cold and the ground will be rock hard but, more importantly, the strikes happening and it seems the gritters have stopped now despite all paths round my way being deathtraps.
Once again this country has handled this cold snap pretty poorly
I'd be very surprised if it goes ahead on Saturday. Just too cold and the ground will be rock hard but, more importantly, the strikes happening and it seems the gritters have stopped now despite all paths round my way being deathtraps.
Once again this country has handled this cold snap pretty poorly
I walked my dogs at Hall Place yesterday - still covered in snow - some kids had rolled a huge snowball, and exposed the grass underneath - the ground was as solid as a rock - no way would it take a stud - it needs much warmer temperatures between now and 3pm Saturday to get the pitch playable
Perhaps @HenryIrving could advise us if the snow has been cleared from the pitch yet - that may help
So it’s a no from me, or perhaps I want it to be called off so I don’t have to sit freezing my nuts off watching yet another load of dross 🤔
I'd be very surprised if it goes ahead on Saturday. Just too cold and the ground will be rock hard but, more importantly, the strikes happening and it seems the gritters have stopped now despite all paths round my way being deathtraps.
Once again this country has handled this cold snap pretty poorly
What about around the ground though, which is the most important thing to consider?
If the roads and pavements are unsafe around the Valley then there would be an issue
Anyone local been past there in the last day or two?
Friday temp says -1 degree until midday; well below freezing overnight and on Saturday 5 degrees max by midday. Really cant see it happening. By Tuesday should be OK for us to get stuffed by Brighton.
Friday temp says -1 degree until midday; well below freezing overnight and on Saturday 5 degrees max by midday. Really cant see it happening. By Tuesday should be OK for us to get stuffed by Brighton.
Enjoy being on your tod in The Valley on Tuesday ....
I'd be very surprised if it goes ahead on Saturday. Just too cold and the ground will be rock hard but, more importantly, the strikes happening and it seems the gritters have stopped now despite all paths round my way being deathtraps.
Once again this country has handled this cold snap pretty poorly
What about around the ground though, which is the most important thing to consider?
If the roads and pavements are unsafe around the Valley then there would be an issue
Anyone local been past there in the last day or two?
Haven't been to the ground but there do seem to be some pavements in Charlton that haven't been cleared.
More often than not, games are called off because of conditions outside of the ground, rather than the playing surface, so I'm guessing it won't go ahead.
No cold weather threat to pitch for #cafc v Bristol Rovers on Saturday as the club can now operate its undersoil heating system. A plus for the owner the club doesn’t seem keen to flag up. Icy paths could be a problem but the temperature should get high enough to resolve that.
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Its not just a case of whether they can get the pitch heated enough
started slipping in the ice about 10ft from the passenger door. Made a right song n dance about it……arms and legs waving about until I smashed into the side of the car.
Absolutely buried me 😄
Perhaps @HenryIrving could advise us if the snow has been cleared from the pitch yet - that may help
So it’s a no from me, or perhaps I want it to be called off so I don’t have to sit freezing my nuts off watching yet another load of dross 🤔
Back in the day when I was a referee I wouldn’t have let games happen in such conditions, it was drummed into us during referee training at the Meridian that we could be liable for injuries caused by allowing play in dangerous circumstances.
The photos suggest that is not the case. (Unless the lamps are being used to clear the snow from the surface before the undersoil heating goes on. All of that would be very expensive to run of course.)
Trains towards London Bridge after the game depart from Charlton at 17.10 & the last train at 17.40
Trains towards Dartford at 17.20, 17.50 & the last train at 18.16.
https://timetables.southeasternrailway.co.uk/#/timetables/1813/Table 5 SO
The bus strike affects only buses operated by Abellio which serve West & South London, none of which serve anywhere near Charlton.
Bus routes affected by strikes
All routes affected are run by Abellio.
Day routes
3, 27, 45, 63, 68, 109, 130, 156, 195, 196, 201, 207, 267, 270, 278, 315, 322, 350, 367, 381, 407, 415, 427, 433, 464, 482, 490, 969, C10, E5, E7, E10, E11, H20, H25, H28, H26, P5, P13, R68, R70, S4, U5, U7, U9
https://tfl.gov.uk/campaign/strikes
If so, just send our squad out to train on it for a couple of days, pitch will be playable in no time.
Once again this country has handled this cold snap pretty poorly
https://mobile.twitter.com/Royal_Greenwich/status/1602381522371215370?cxt=HHwWlICwuafg5rwsAAAA
If the roads and pavements are unsafe around the Valley then there would be an issue
Anyone local been past there in the last day or two?
posted to save everyone having to click the link.