Sutton fred MATCH /RE-ARRANGED FOR TUES

[eggy]

Have we announced a pitch inspection yet?

[dazstag]

Match off we got 2 pitch inspections for the price of 1!

[mattstag14]

No chance this games on.

[lifestags]

Clearly going to be off.

[zod]

It's warming up on Saturday.....

[gazza1988]

On my phone it's saying 6 degrees and going to be windy at the time of the game

[Captain Cunno]

On my phone it's saying 6 degrees and going to be windy at the time of the game

Excellent Gazza , could you send a screenshot of that to the local EFL appointed referee at about 10am Saturday morning please.

[Sandy Pate Best Stag]

Pym
Williams Flint Cargill McLaughlin
Maris
Lewis Quinn
DKD
Bowery Swan

3-0

[Vantage007]

Doubt it will have thawed by Saturday. Will have to have a pitch inspection by 9am at latest so will almost certainly be off.

[vicar_jeremiah]

Whilst i would love it to be on and gain 3 points i am at the Butlins Soul and Motown weekend hence I won't be crying in my tea if its off. 2 0 Stags

[part time pete]

If the west stand lift isn’t working by Saturday then it will be definitely be off.

[cassellswasmagic]

If the west stand lift isn’t working by Saturday then it will be definitely be off.

Or the IGU hasn’t miraculously disappeared, allowing that rare commodity…sunlight on to the pitch!

[The One]

If the west stand lift isn’t working by Saturday then it will be definitely be off.

Or the IGU hasn’t miraculously disappeared, allowing that rare commodity…sunlight on to the pitch!

I do not get this sunlight thing. Most grounds have stands on 4 sides, how come their games go ahead ?

[Sneag]

If the west stand lift isn’t working by Saturday then it will be definitely be off.

Or the IGU hasn’t miraculously disappeared, allowing that rare commodity…sunlight on to the pitch!

I do not get this sunlight thing. Most grounds have stands on 4 sides, how come their games go ahead ?

It's all to do with the position of the stand relative to the arc of the sun during the course of the year. If football were a summer sport it woudn't be an issue.

As others have said, ours isn't a unique situation, but it's made worse by the low cost crud the stadium was built with.

[Cleveland_Stag]

The real question is how many other league two fixtures will be postponed along with ours?

[adamstag]

If the west stand lift isn’t working by Saturday then it will be definitely be off.

Or the IGU hasn’t miraculously disappeared, allowing that rare commodity…sunlight on to the pitch!

I do not get this sunlight thing. Most grounds have stands on 4 sides, how come their games go ahead ?

It's all to do with the position of the stand relative to the arc of the sun during the course of the year. If football were a summer sport it woudn't be an issue.

As others have said, ours isn't a unique situation, but it's made worse by the low cost crud the stadium was built with.

You're correct both about the uniqueness of the stand blocking the winter sun, and also how the stadium was built BUT we've had a structure of some size on that side of the pitch for something like half a century it's hardly something new! - whereas we're all aware we aren't a PL club, surely some of the hot air blowers or whatever wouldn't cost much to purchase/run, especially given losses incurred by games being off.

It appears that unfortunately the club time and again turn to the short term cheapness than longer term sense, the accusations of the club being called amateur (more so since Sharpe left) are sadly legitimate

[Sneag]

If the west stand lift isn’t working by Saturday then it will be definitely be off.

Or the IGU hasn’t miraculously disappeared, allowing that rare commodity…sunlight on to the pitch!

I do not get this sunlight thing. Most grounds have stands on 4 sides, how come their games go ahead ?

It's all to do with the position of the stand relative to the arc of the sun during the course of the year. If football were a summer sport it woudn't be an issue.

As others have said, ours isn't a unique situation, but it's made worse by the low cost crud the stadium was built with.

You're correct both about the uniqueness of the stand blocking the winter sun, and also how the stadium was built BUT we've had a structure of some size on that side of the pitch for something like half a century it's hardly something new! - whereas we're all aware we aren't a PL club, surely some of the hot air blowers or whatever wouldn't cost much to purchase/run, especially given losses incurred by games being off.

It appears that unfortunately the club time and again turn to the short term cheapness than longer term sense, the accusations of the club being called amateur (more so since Sharpe left) are sadly legitimate

TBF Adam the roof of the old west stand didn't over shadow the pitch in the way the new one does. Mind you the pitch was a bog back then too.

[BH_Stag]

It’s a minor miracle we ever get a game on with the West Stand roof and the high water table!

[Richard Cranium]

Friday only saying -2 overnight now so our pitch covers should be sound

[cassellswasmagic]

If the west stand lift isn’t working by Saturday then it will be definitely be off.

Or the IGU hasn’t miraculously disappeared, allowing that rare commodity…sunlight on to the pitch!

I do not get this sunlight thing. Most grounds have stands on 4 sides, how come their games go ahead ?

I know what you’re saying, but a bit more light that side of the pitch might help. It’s staggering we still have these issues after all these years of postponements. Trouble is, however it’s solved, it will cost a serious amount of money.

[cassellswasmagic]

Friday only saying -2 overnight now so our pitch covers should be sound

[1970Stag]

Weather 4 Stags 0

[Amber Ad]

Pym
Williams Flint Cargill McLaughlin
Maris
Lewis Quinn
DKD
Bowery Swan

3-0

I'd be more than happy with that.

[Sneag]

It's going to be a balmy 6°C on Saturday, with overnight temps above freezing it'll be game on.


But it is forecast to rain at 2pm

[victor A block]

If the west stand lift isn’t working by Saturday then it will be definitely be off.

Or the IGU hasn’t miraculously disappeared, allowing that rare commodity…sunlight on to the pitch!

I do not get this sunlight thing. Most grounds have stands on 4 sides, how come their games go ahead ?

It's all to do with the position of the stand relative to the arc of the sun during the course of the year. If football were a summer sport it woudn't be an issue.

As others have said, ours isn't a unique situation, but it's made worse by the low cost crud the stadium was built with.

You're correct both about the uniqueness of the stand blocking the winter sun, and also how the stadium was built BUT we've had a structure of some size on that side of the pitch for something like half a century it's hardly something new! - whereas we're all aware we aren't a PL club, surely some of the hot air blowers or whatever wouldn't cost much to purchase/run, especially given losses incurred by games being off.

It appears that unfortunately the club time and again turn to the short term cheapness than longer term sense, the accusations of the club being called amateur (more so since Sharpe left) are sadly legitimate

Swap it with the Bishop Street. I think we only have 1 set of heat lamps. Hardly adequate. Game will be off.