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Blackpool v Charlton | Sat 27 Jan | 3pm KO | ***GAME OFF***

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  • bellz2002
    bellz2002 Posts: 1,362
    What's the difference between pitches now and in the 60s when they were often a mudbath and played in all conditions? Is it due to new safety issues or what? Just appears to be so many more games called off in past 10 years or so than used to be.
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,899
    I’ve played on a lot worse at Penhill or Danson Park. At least there isn’t any dog shit evident at Bloomfield Road.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    bellz2002 said:

    What's the difference between pitches now and in the 60s when they were often a mudbath and played in all conditions? Is it due to new safety issues or what? Just appears to be so many more games called off in past 10 years or so than used to be.

    I guess we don’t want to see players slipping over and chipping a finger nail or getting a bit of dirt on their Hair bands.
  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,597
    Moral 0.0 draw
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,786
    Macronate said:

    At least there isn’t any dog shit evident at Bloomfield Road.

    There would have been if the game went ahead..............
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,661

    A shame they couldn't have delayed the game by an hour, maybe they could have worked on that one corner

    We still wouldn't score
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,475
    edited January 2018

    bellz2002 said:

    What's the difference between pitches now and in the 60s when they were often a mudbath and played in all conditions? Is it due to new safety issues or what? Just appears to be so many more games called off in past 10 years or so than used to be.

    I guess we don’t want to see players slipping over and chipping a finger nail or getting a bit of dirt on their Hair bands.
    And players these days are well paid professional athletes who train their entire lives in the hopes of having what, a 10-15 year career. And clubs are huge entities with high turnover in revenue, and with all the money at stake they don't want to risk their biggest assets.

    You can see these as good or bad (or both) developments in the game, but remember Norman Hunter and his ilk didn't make tackles at anywhere near the speed that happens today. And the speed the modern game is played at makes the risk of muscle injuries more common, part of the reason they don't want to play on bog-pitches.
  • Hey! I'm up here! Sh*t happens.

    No use crying over spilt milk, and all that...

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  • Saved me a fiver. I was going to watch on iFollow today.

    Sorry for all you guys that have gone. Hope some of you are making a weekend of it.
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,278
    Alternative fixture at AFC Blackpool v Carlisle city, about a mile away I think. KO 3pm.

    AFC BLACKPOOL
    Jepson Way
    Blackpool
    Lancashire FY4 5DY

    https://www.afcblackpool.org.uk/default.aspx

  • That pitch looks superb compared to when I was last there and it was 90% covered in sand
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,743
    The pitch wouldn't have suited us if it was played. Frustrating for those who travelled though - I feel for them.
  • LennyLowrent
    LennyLowrent Posts: 2,705
    Watching 'The princess bride' on Youtube instead of ifollow
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,475

    Watching 'The princess bride' on Youtube instead of ifollow

    Ohhhh good shout, haven't seen that film in ages!
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,661

    Alternative fixture at AFC Blackpool v Carlisle city, about a mile away I think. KO 3pm.

    AFC BLACKPOOL
    Jepson Way
    Blackpool
    Lancashire FY4 5DY

    https://www.afcblackpool.org.uk/default.aspx

    Northwich Victoria are in their league now
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,141
    In the ground. To my untutored eye, the pitch looks ok - nothing wrong that a bit of sand near the corner flag wouldn’t put right.
  • James86
    James86 Posts: 329
    What pub are people heading to, if you’re staying up?
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,739

    Alternative fixture at AFC Blackpool v Carlisle city, about a mile away I think. KO 3pm.

    AFC BLACKPOOL
    Jepson Way
    Blackpool
    Lancashire FY4 5DY

    https://www.afcblackpool.org.uk/default.aspx

    How is their game still on?

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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,678

    Hey! I'm up here! Sh*t happens.

    No use crying over spilt milk, and all that...

    There's the problem. The groundsmen are great dealing with rain, snow & ice. but you know what its like when a pint goes over...........
  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    I live up here. The weather hasn't been that bad or unusual for this time of year. Based on today's decision i' m amazed they are able to play any home games in the winter.
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,317
    Honestly the pitch isn’t bad at all, it’s a bit wet - Steward said Robinson didn’t want it on.

    Journo on Twitter has said the Blackpool fans are saying they’ve played on a lot lot worse.
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,278
    Croydon said:

    Alternative fixture at AFC Blackpool v Carlisle city, about a mile away I think. KO 3pm.

    AFC BLACKPOOL
    Jepson Way
    Blackpool
    Lancashire FY4 5DY

    https://www.afcblackpool.org.uk/default.aspx

    How is their game still on?
    Confirmed on by their 'bars manager.' as at 2.15pm. I texted him to ask. "Sure is" he said.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,420

    Alternative fixture at AFC Blackpool v Carlisle city, about a mile away I think. KO 3pm.

    AFC BLACKPOOL
    Jepson Way
    Blackpool
    Lancashire FY4 5DY

    https://www.afcblackpool.org.uk/default.aspx

    When non league trumps professional football!
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,351

    Watching 'The princess bride' on Youtube instead of ifollow

    You killed my football match. Now I kill you
  • Damn... bought my Match pass on ifollow then found out it was off
  • CHG
    CHG Posts: 4,529
    Anything in the rumours that the game maybe played tomorrow?