simplythemostimportantkick Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 3 hours ago, whittles left foot said: What is a 'real player'? Gareth Bale ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, simplythemostimportantkick said: Gareth Bale ? The third highest earning golfer last season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDHAMADE Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 8 hours ago, Monty Burns said: Players hate them, they cause and exacerbate injuries. Might be good for footie but fuckin shite for a real sport like Football. It was a nod to the past but I guess you were still a glint in your father's eye back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Might I remind everyone that despite the hard work and commitment of the ground staff the most important influence on the state of the pitch is the weather, Putting the covers on always makes a mess of it. Rain doesn't help but fortunately this year January was unusually dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 I don't think it's the rain (unless we play on it when it chucks it down and the turf gets ripped up). It's when the temperature stays below zero and the covers are left on for days that ruins the pitch. Last winter was fairly mild compared with the 17/18 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 19 hours ago, Hands on said: Might I remind everyone that despite the hard work and commitment of the ground staff the most important influence on the state of the pitch is the weather, Putting the covers on always makes a mess of it. Rain doesn't help but fortunately this year January was unusually dry. Are there covers which can be hired which prevent heavy rain and snow on the pitch if forecast, but let warm air circulate underneath to prevent later damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 36 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Are there covers which can be hired which prevent heavy rain and snow on the pitch if forecast, but let warm air circulate underneath to prevent later damage? Not in our price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDHAMADE Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 34 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Are there covers which can be hired which prevent heavy rain and snow on the pitch if forecast, but let warm air circulate underneath to prevent later damage? Tell em all about when Oldham had proper winter's, snow piled up against the door, a time when you had to dig yourself out. Nowt but a dusting these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 20 minutes ago, OLDHAMADE said: Tell em all about when Oldham had proper winter's, snow piled up against the door, a time when you had to dig yourself out. Nowt but a dusting these days And they still played as in the 11-0 win in the 1960s I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 22 minutes ago, Bobledgersheart said: Not in our price range. Thought AL was loaded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 1 minute ago, BP1960 said: Thought AL was loaded? You new to this board ?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 The answer lies in the soil - undersoil heating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 11 hours ago, Hands on said: The answer lies in the soil - undersoil heating. Which we once had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) On 7/14/2019 at 8:46 AM, BP1960 said: Which we once had. Removed when the Plastic was laid? Were we one of the 1st? Were we one of the 1st to install floodlights too? Or am I making both these things up? Edited July 15, 2019 by lookersstandandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 34 minutes ago, lookersstandandy said: Removed when the Plastic was laid? We're we one of the 1st? We're we one of the 1st to install floodlights too? Or am I making both these things up? One thing you are making up is we're instead of where ? But yes I believe your assumptions are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 3 hours ago, lookersstandandy said: Removed when the Plastic was laid? Were we one of the 1st? Were we one of the 1st to install floodlights too? Or am I making both these things up? Not floodlights Andy. In fact we were the last League club in Lancashire to install them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, LaticsPete said: Not floodlights Andy. In fact we were the last League club in Lancashire to install them. Thanks Pete. Excellent knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 49 minutes ago, LaticsPete said: Not floodlights Andy. In fact we were the last League club in Lancashire to install them. Played Burnley in a friendly for the floodlights opening, lost 6-0 I think, seem to remember it was a big crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, lookersstandandy said: Thanks Pete. Excellent knowledge. I'm sure I've read somewhere we kicked off a little earlier in the winter months because we didn't have floodlights, could of just made that up though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, LaticsPete said: Not floodlights Andy. In fact we were the last League club in Lancashire to install them. 1 hour ago, BP1960 said: Played Burnley in a friendly for the floodlights opening, lost 6-0 I think, seem to remember it was a big crowd. 58 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: I'm sure I've read somewhere we kicked off a little earlier in the winter months because we didn't have floodlights, could of just made that up though Did we also have a go at Friday night [as opposed to Sat 3pm] games, once the floodlights were installed, to see if we could convince glory hunting [Yoonited & Citeh fans] Oldhamer's to turn up / increase the gates? Stockport and Tranmere did the same I believe....? Edited July 15, 2019 by lookersstandandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 2 hours ago, BP1960 said: Played Burnley in a friendly for the floodlights opening, lost 6-0 I think, seem to remember it was a big crowd. 3-3 actually BP. Right number of goals though! Just over 14700 there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 2 hours ago, yarddog73 said: I'm sure I've read somewhere we kicked off a little earlier in the winter months because we didn't have floodlights, could of just made that up though No you’re right. In the 50s certainly we had 2.15 and 2.30 Saturday matches. Evening games in Aug/ Sept were 6.30 Midweek Cup replays were afternoons - I remember going to the 2nd Round Replay against Chesterfield in 1960 ( end of November) so before floodlights. Tuesday afternoon and over 13000 there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 And at the other end of the scale, our Saturday matches kicked off at 3:15 in days gone by. I believe it was to give factory workers a chance to get there after a shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, LaticsPete said: 3-3 actually BP. Right number of goals though! Just over 14700 there 3-3...I'm sure we got battered in a friendly around that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, LaticsPete said: No you’re right. In the 50s certainly we had 2.15 and 2.30 Saturday matches. Evening games in Aug/ Sept were 6.30 Midweek Cup replays were afternoons - I remember going to the 2nd Round Replay against Chesterfield in 1960 ( end of November) so before floodlights. Tuesday afternoon and over 13000 there! Tuesday because it was half day closing for shops in the town. How did we manage to eat if running short on food? The off license of course, often on tick. Edited July 15, 2019 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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