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Crawley Town V Charlton Athletic : was Wed 1st Jan 2025 rearranged for Tues 11th March 7:45pm (p16)
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NJ: "We're disappointed, we wanted to play the game. One, because we're in good form and we want games to come now thick and fast, we don't mind that. But also because we got here and prepared and it's such a late call off."#cafc
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) January 1, 2025NJ: "To be fair to the ref, he gave it every chance and his decision was based basically on the forecast, not the conditions at the time, because the conditions at the time, I've played in far worse than that."#cafc
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) January 1, 2025NJ: "But it was more to do with the forecast and would it improve. He was consistent from the off, he said if we can't finish it then I'm very reluctant to start it."#cafc
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) January 1, 202511 -
It is hammering down again now here at Crawley #cafc
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) January 1, 20250 -
What does that actually mean in real terms? Absolute cretinstop_shouting said:Absolute joke. Proper woke decision with no consideration for the fans.26 -
😳JustFloydRoad said:
Remember Yeovil?Lordflashheart said:We found a cracking pub (Goffs Manor) and a superb lunch - walked in ground at exact time it was called off - very poor by Ref to leave it until then - I’m actually not that fussed, as watching football in these conditions is no fun at all0 -
5-10 years ago that game gets played. It's a winter sport and this country gets rain. The players were passing it fine and even in the problem area of the centre circle, the ball was bouncing to waist height.
Ref a total shithouse and Crawley a tinpot operation. Fuck both of them3 -
barnsley 1-0 wrexham against the run of play.1
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I know its only Nathan's word, but if the referee has called it off because of the forecast, rather than the conditions - Why wait so long then?5
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Non league Woking are at home just 30 miles from Crawley and they have managed to play. Sometimes now in my opinion refs are just too keen to call games off.2
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Me and a mate still talk about that game when we used to go to Away GamesJustFloydRoad said:
Remember Yeovil?Lordflashheart said:We found a cracking pub (Goffs Manor) and a superb lunch - walked in ground at exact time it was called off - very poor by Ref to leave it until then - I’m actually not that fussed, as watching football in these conditions is no fun at all
Has legendary status that match4 - Sponsored links:
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I was watching the rain radar on Wunderground.com this morning and it showed a front moving towards the south east. It had a very thin band of heavy rain on its leading edge, that is what caused the torrential rain. The rain behind it looks lighter but the damage had already been done by a few minutes of very heavy rain.
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Of course…..but they have already pulled this stunt once already this season when they had a significant number of injuries……well bless my soul, just like their present injury crisis, so of course again they did nothing to protect the pitch.southamptonaddick said:It's down to Crawley.
They knew the weather was going to be bad so why didn't they cover the pitch 😡
EFL need to take a good look at this……it stinks if you ask me!😡4 -
As others have said complete WOKE nonsense calling this off.11
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.Henry Irving said:
I'm afraid, in my opinion, Rob's opinion isn't evidence.
@SporadicAddickRob said:That game had to be called off. Certain parts of the pitch where the ball wouldn’t bounce or wouldn’t roll. Dangerous and frustrating for the players. And more heavy rain on the way apparently during the game. My only gripe is why it wasn’t called off earlier. This late decision is not good for the fans.
@jimmymelrose
The evidence you asked for
I'm a bit old school. The images I saw showed the ball moving pretty well. Having seen us play away at West Brom in the cup, away at Yeovil, away at Chelsea, I'm firmly of the view that players adapt their game to conditions, including the pitch.
Ultimately its a judgement call on the part of the ref.
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Yeah, it's barely raining in Bromley about 40 minutes away I can't believe the ref called it off.LargeAddick said:I'm about 40 minutes from Crawley, just taken the dog for a walk, got wet but it's hardly a monsoon. Can't believe it was left that late to make a decision. Will be interesting to see if the managers were in agreement or if one was one wasn't. Form we are in I'd expect us to have wanted to play.
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Interesting comments from NJ - particularly the middle one.ForeverAddickted said:NJ: "We're disappointed, we wanted to play the game. One, because we're in good form and we want games to come now thick and fast, we don't mind that. But also because we got here and prepared and it's such a late call off."#cafc
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) January 1, 2025NJ: "To be fair to the ref, he gave it every chance and his decision was based basically on the forecast, not the conditions at the time, because the conditions at the time, I've played in far worse than that."#cafc
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) January 1, 2025NJ: "But it was more to do with the forecast and would it improve. He was consistent from the off, he said if we can't finish it then I'm very reluctant to start it."#cafc
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) January 1, 2025
Reminds me of Southeastern cancelling services because there's a forecast of wind tomorrow, which may or may not cause problems.
Surely if it's playable now then you start playing? If it gets worse, becomes unplayable, or becomes evident that it is dangerous, then stop the game then?5 -
Well…..what a happy little fella you are.🙄valleynick66 said:Will we see Leaburn play again?
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That open end behind the goal where we were standing, took the full brunt of the wind driven deluge. But we all sang on.ForeverAddickted said:
Me and a mate still talk about that game when we used to go to Away GamesJustFloydRoad said:
Remember Yeovil?Lordflashheart said:We found a cracking pub (Goffs Manor) and a superb lunch - walked in ground at exact time it was called off - very poor by Ref to leave it until then - I’m actually not that fussed, as watching football in these conditions is no fun at all
Has legendary status that match
Except those who took refuge in the C.L I.T coach at half time 🙃
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Jones opinion is that there was no evidence.Henry Irving said:
@SporadicAddickRob said:That game had to be called off. Certain parts of the pitch where the ball wouldn’t bounce or wouldn’t roll. Dangerous and frustrating for the players. And more heavy rain on the way apparently during the game. My only gripe is why it wasn’t called off earlier. This late decision is not good for the fans.
@jimmymelrose
The evidence you asked for
"To be fair to the ref, he gave it every chance and his decision was based basically on the forecast, not the conditions at the time, because the conditions at the time, I've played in far worse than that."1 - Sponsored links:
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It’s snowing 4,500 miles away here in Canada. Only a matter of time before the pitch freezes in Crawley. Sensible decision by the ref.Covered End said:
Yeah, it's barely raining in Bromley about 40 minutes away I can't believe the ref called it off.LargeAddick said:I'm about 40 minutes from Crawley, just taken the dog for a walk, got wet but it's hardly a monsoon. Can't believe it was left that late to make a decision. Will be interesting to see if the managers were in agreement or if one was one wasn't. Form we are in I'd expect us to have wanted to play.17 -
So what, it's barely raining in Bromley?Rob said:That game had to be called off. Certain parts of the pitch where the ball wouldn’t bounce or wouldn’t roll. Dangerous and frustrating for the players. And more heavy rain on the way apparently during the game. My only gripe is why it wasn’t called off earlier. This late decision is not good for the fans. 1 -
Isn’t the question whether or not it’s dangerous?8
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Exactly... Its also a forecast, its not a 100% certainty that it'll happen either. I've been out when the Met Office has suggested a strong chance of rain which has never even materialised.Off_it said:
Interesting comments from NJ - particularly the middle one.ForeverAddickted said:NJ: "We're disappointed, we wanted to play the game. One, because we're in good form and we want games to come now thick and fast, we don't mind that. But also because we got here and prepared and it's such a late call off."#cafc
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) January 1, 2025NJ: "To be fair to the ref, he gave it every chance and his decision was based basically on the forecast, not the conditions at the time, because the conditions at the time, I've played in far worse than that."#cafc
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) January 1, 2025NJ: "But it was more to do with the forecast and would it improve. He was consistent from the off, he said if we can't finish it then I'm very reluctant to start it."#cafc
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) January 1, 2025
Reminds me of Southeastern cancelling services because there's a forecast of wind tomorrow, which may or may not cause problems.
Surely if it's payable now then you start playing? If it gets worse, becomes unplayable, or becomes evident that it is dangerous, then stop the game then?
Jones has also said to CAFC that the referee didnt want to start the game if it meant that it may not finish - Well at least the fans would get to see SOMETHING rather than a completely wasted trip.1 -
explain how this is woke? does it just mean that you don't agree with it? Woke is political liberality and left wing attitudes regarding discrimination. Not generally used to describe a bit of bad weather.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:As others have said complete WOKE nonsense calling this off.9 -
If it was called off due to the forecast they could have called it off yesterday!7
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I've been reading it as a bit of a joke exaggerationHal1x said:
explain how this is woke? does it just mean that you don't agree with it? Woke is political liberality and left wing attitudes regarding discrimination. Not generally used to describe a bit of bad weather.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:As others have said complete WOKE nonsense calling this off.1 -
You may be challenged on your description.Hal1x said:
explain how this is woke? does it just mean that you don't agree with it? Woke is political liberality and left wing attitudes regarding discrimination. Not generally used to describe a bit of bad weather.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:As others have said complete WOKE nonsense calling this off.1 -
Rained quite heavily in Greenwich earlier - the ref must have known about this. Heard a rumour that Sir Sadiq may have contacted the ref - from a reliable source.Exiled_Addick said:
It’s snowing 4,500 miles away here in Canada. Only a matter of time before the pitch freezes in Crawley. Sensible decision by the ref.Covered End said:
Yeah, it's barely raining in Bromley about 40 minutes away I can't believe the ref called it off.LargeAddick said:I'm about 40 minutes from Crawley, just taken the dog for a walk, got wet but it's hardly a monsoon. Can't believe it was left that late to make a decision. Will be interesting to see if the managers were in agreement or if one was one wasn't. Form we are in I'd expect us to have wanted to play.5 -
