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Will Saturdays Match Go Ahead? - Yes (p15)
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-5C currently, expecting a postponement tomorrow.0
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The match is Saturday and will be on0
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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 enough11 -
Getting into a cab to the Valley in the ice /snow for the 4-4 game vs that lot…….AFKABartram said: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
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?”
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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.1
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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 🤔0 -
IF the game is on I'll be watching it at home, in the warm & roasting my nuts by the fire 🙂Lordflashheart said: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 🤔2 -
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.1 -
Cant see it being on, also train strike day and i think bus strike too.0
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Steady....golfaddick said:
IF the game is on I'll be watching it at home, in the warm & roasting my nuts by the fire 🙂Lordflashheart said: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 🤔0 - Sponsored links:
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The more games we get called off ahead of Sandgaard smashing league one January transfer window records the better.........6
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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.)0 -
There will be a half hourly train service between London Bridge & Dartford via Charlton on Saturday.DaveStorry said:Cant see it being on, also train strike day and i think bus strike too.
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
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Isn't manure good for the thawing process?
If so, just send our squad out to train on it for a couple of days, pitch will be playable in no time.2 -
Reliable source told me pitch heating would be fired up on Thursday evening.
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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 poorly2 -
#RoyalGreenwich gritters have been busy over the last few days. Priority routes cover: Main roads Bus and hospital routes Transport hubs Busy hills Town centres Schools that need access for adapted vehicles For gritting routes and more http://royalgreenwich.gov.uk/winterweatherSwisdom said: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
https://mobile.twitter.com/Royal_Greenwich/status/1602381522371215370?cxt=HHwWlICwuafg5rwsAAAA
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Lordflashheart said: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 🤔
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What about around the ground though, which is the most important thing to consider?Swisdom said: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
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?0 -
I would be amazed if the game goes ahead just based on past experience. The temperatures are not rising until Sunday.0
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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.0
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Enjoy being on your tod in The Valley on Tuesday ....addick19 said: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.2 -
Haven't been to the ground but there do seem to be some pavements in Charlton that haven't been cleared.shirty5 said:
What about around the ground though, which is the most important thing to consider?Swisdom said: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
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?0 -
It’s 5 degrees in Charlton at midday on Saturday. I don’t think the state of the pavements will be an issue.1
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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.0
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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.JohnnyH2 said:
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As long as they call it off in plenty of time then I don't care. What we don't want is a pitch inspection an hour before the game.2
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Andy D'Urso is Saturdays ref so it will be called off around 2.45.4
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Unless we can't afford to turn it on0
