| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? 06:18 - Jan 19 with 10431 views | Sandyman |
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| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 07:53 - Jan 19 with 8714 views | James1980 |
Was the post on the website regarding the covers a tad optimistic or has the weather been worse than expected? |  |
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| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 08:15 - Jan 19 with 8670 views | Dalenet |
Given they lost their manager, assistant manager and coach yesterday now could be a good time to play this game. Their Chairman is having to take charge of the team tomorrow alongside one of the players. Remember this is a part time side.
So hope it warms up and the pitch thaws. But for those that travel it would be helpful for an update this afternoon. | | | |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 10:35 - Jan 19 with 8423 views | EllDale |
It gives a bit more time if they’re travelling tomorrow. Halifax are inspecting their pitch at 2.00pm today as Maidenhead are due to set off shortly after that.
The club need the game to go ahead for cash flow reasons as well presumably.
There’ll be a few unhappy people though if Dale is off tomorrow and Hornets play on Sunday! | | | |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 11:13 - Jan 19 with 8317 views | Dale_4_Life |
I would get the covers up and let that sun hit the pitch for a few hours..
Pop them back down again at 4pm.. I guess its too late now as it must take a couple of hours to remove and another couple to pop back.
Fingers crossed the ground team have a decent plan for tomorrow morning. | | | |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 11:29 - Jan 19 with 8274 views | BigKindo |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 11:13 - Jan 19 by Dale_4_Life |
I would get the covers up and let that sun hit the pitch for a few hours..
Pop them back down again at 4pm.. I guess its too late now as it must take a couple of hours to remove and another couple to pop back.
Fingers crossed the ground team have a decent plan for tomorrow morning. |
But there is always the problem of the strip of the pitch along the front of the main stand and which at this time of the year is always in shadow and gets no sun. In addition consideration will given to the state of the roads and pavements around the Spotland area and whether they are deemed to be safe for attendees to the match. |  | | |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 12:16 - Jan 19 with 8106 views | Sandyman |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 07:53 - Jan 19 by James1980 |
Was the post on the website regarding the covers a tad optimistic or has the weather been worse than expected? |
There was a bit more snow overnight, and it is not melting away. Any thoughts of a brisk thaw seem unlikely as of the time of this post. | | | |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 13:05 - Jan 19 with 7970 views | MAK |
I'll be amazed if its not on. Temperatures won't go below freezing now for at least a week and the snow and ice are melting fast in todays sun. It has been cold but it hasn't been THAT cold over the last 5 days, so the covers will have prevented most deep frozen ground. The way I think of it is this. If I took a pack of frozen meat out of the freezer now and popped it in the fridge, there's no doubt that by this time tomorrow it'd be well defrosted. I'm sure the pitch will be the same 🤞 | | | |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 14:39 - Jan 19 with 7700 views | RAFCBLUE |
FC Halifax vs Maidenhead called off as pitch has been deemed unplayable due to the continued freezing temperatures.
With tonight's forecast and the areas around the stadium needing to be considered, as well as the travel costs of Wealdstone, if they travel and the match is postponed I don't see how tomorrow will be on. |  |
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| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 14:48 - Jan 19 with 7663 views | dawlishdale |
Match just been called off. | | | |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 14:52 - Jan 19 with 7636 views | lyberoc |
It's off , just been announced |  | | |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 15:16 - Jan 19 with 7531 views | RAFCBLUE |
Looking at the picture the only decision and looks unlikely Hornets will be on on Sunday.
Assuming Dagenham goes ahead it will be 1 home game in 39 days by the time we play at home next. | |
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| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 16:09 - Jan 19 with 7385 views | James1980 |
Shame that the game is off but safety is paramount of course. I will be donating the money for my train fare and a bit extra to the squad builder fund. | |
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| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 16:32 - Jan 19 with 7302 views | NorthernDale |
I am not surprised, it is freezing and it will allow the team a few extra days rest before Tuesday visit to Altrincham. | | | |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 17:21 - Jan 19 with 7192 views | 442Dale |
Understandable decision, though there’s a chance it could be ok by 3pm tomorrow. Can’t see any issues for Hornets, we have to hope the rain stays off so it doesn’t get too muddy. |  |
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| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 20:00 - Jan 19 with 6922 views | 49thseason |
Its another match we will have to play when we hopefully have more players available... and some of the teams around us will be playing their games-in-hand on pitches that might be sub-optimal, perhaps leading to freak results....we can only hope... |  | | |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 20:23 - Jan 19 with 6885 views | TVOS1907 |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 20:00 - Jan 19 by 49thseason |
Its another match we will have to play when we hopefully have more players available... and some of the teams around us will be playing their games-in-hand on pitches that might be sub-optimal, perhaps leading to freak results....we can only hope... |
Given that Wealdstone are already due to play on the next five Tuesdays, there will be something up if we don't have the vast majority of our players available by the time the game is eventually rearranged! |  |
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| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 23:22 - Jan 19 with 6633 views | 49thseason |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 20:23 - Jan 19 by TVOS1907 |
Given that Wealdstone are already due to play on the next five Tuesdays, there will be something up if we don't have the vast majority of our players available by the time the game is eventually rearranged! |
Exactly! | | | |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 23:35 - Jan 19 with 6627 views | ThreeLions |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 13:05 - Jan 19 by MAK |
I'll be amazed if its not on. Temperatures won't go below freezing now for at least a week and the snow and ice are melting fast in todays sun. It has been cold but it hasn't been THAT cold over the last 5 days, so the covers will have prevented most deep frozen ground. The way I think of it is this. If I took a pack of frozen meat out of the freezer now and popped it in the fridge, there's no doubt that by this time tomorrow it'd be well defrosted. I'm sure the pitch will be the same 🤞 |
I work nights and it has been bitterly cold this last week. Wednesday night was -8/9 C . Brass monkeys which would have got under the covers |  | | |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 12:39 - Jan 20 with 6151 views | EllDale |
There are quite a few disgruntled away supporters up and down the motorway network at the moment.
Eastleigh v Oldham, York v Fylde, Southend v Altrincham all postponed late this morning for example so it’s not just the Spotland pitch. | | | |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 13:09 - Jan 20 with 6093 views | D_Alien |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 12:39 - Jan 20 by EllDale |
There are quite a few disgruntled away supporters up and down the motorway network at the moment.
Eastleigh v Oldham, York v Fylde, Southend v Altrincham all postponed late this morning for example so it’s not just the Spotland pitch. |
Aye, we've complained enough in the past about late postponements, so credit to the club for getting the decision made early
I wonder if it enabled us to cancel costly matchday requirements, like catering and stewarding, which would've made our finances even worse? |  |
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| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 13:31 - Jan 20 with 6030 views | RAFCBLUE |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 17:21 - Jan 19 by 442Dale |
Understandable decision, though there’s a chance it could be ok by 3pm tomorrow. Can’t see any issues for Hornets, we have to hope the rain stays off so it doesn’t get too muddy. |
Hornets is also off tomorrow.
The obvious right decision to protect the pitch for the rest of January and beyond. | |
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| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 13:44 - Jan 20 with 5997 views | 442Dale |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 13:31 - Jan 20 by RAFCBLUE |
Hornets is also off tomorrow.
The obvious right decision to protect the pitch for the rest of January and beyond. |
Yes, having read the info provided on the Hornets site I understand that. Originally thought with the weather warming up it would no longer be frozen by tomorrow.
It’s good we are able to work with Hornets for the greater good these days. | |
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| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 13:52 - Jan 20 with 5965 views | EllDale |
From the sound of that announcement Dale might have struggled if they had been at home on Tuesday never mind today. | | | |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 14:24 - Jan 20 with 5889 views | RAFCBLUE |
| Saturday V Wealdstone - what do you think? on 13:52 - Jan 20 by EllDale |
From the sound of that announcement Dale might have struggled if they had been at home on Tuesday never mind today. |
The pitch will be pristine by the end January 2024 having only had 3 games on it since the 22nd November 2023.
It will need careful handling though once the thaw comes to stop it becoming a quagmire. | |
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