razza699 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2579626,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Why? Are they trying to call it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Why? Are they trying to call it off? Looks that way doesnt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackomiddy Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Pitch inspection brought forward to 12.00. That tells me Chesterfield want the game off because it gives less time for the sun to do its thawing act ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 From the Chesterfield Fans’ Forum: Looking at the stats from the weather station at Brookfield School it was above freezing from half 10 yesterday morning reaching a max of 4.9c and didn't go below freezing again until about 6pm yesterday evening. From there it jumped either side of 0c for a while all night and strangely only got to a low of -1.7c in the last hour or so but is starting to warm up again. I suspect the main issues are going to be when the covers went on and how well they've worked plus if any parts of the pitch haven't had much sun. That said it's going to get warmer all day according to the forecast. Brookfield School Weather Station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Shez wants me to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 From the Chesterfield Fans’ Forum: An extra two hours of sunny, >freezing temperatures might well make all the difference. They shouldn't be allowed to show such disregard for the fans. Clubs should be fined for not doing all they can to get a game on and refs, and refs alone, should dictate when pitch inspections take place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Im glad its at 12 . I might cancel my half day that way and use it tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 On our official site it says the inspection is at 11am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 On our official site it says the inspection is at 11am :censored: yeh. Chesterfield have brought forward to 11am the pitch inspection which will determine whether tonight's Johnstone's Paint Trophy, Northern Area Final against Latics will go ahead. The inspection had originally been scheduled for 2pm. In the event of the match being postponed tonight, it will be staged tomorrow weather permitting. I would say its definately going to be off then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 :censored: yeh. Chesterfield have brought forward to 11am the pitch inspection which will determine whether tonight's Johnstone's Paint Trophy, Northern Area Final against Latics will go ahead. The inspection had originally been scheduled for 2pm. In the event of the match being postponed tonight, it will be staged tomorrow weather permitting. I would say its definately going to be off then That's :censored:ing ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 No mention on Chesterfield OS and their Fans' Forum is unaware of earlier pitch inspection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 To be fair to Chesterfield if the pitch is frozen now a couple of hours at 4 degrees wont make any difference. They probably think the cancellation is just a formality so why wait until 2pm when they can give fans as much notice as possible. If they left it late then called it off a lot would be moaning anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 To be fair to Chesterfield if the pitch is frozen now a couple of hours at 4 degrees wont make any difference. They probably think the cancellation is just a formality so why wait until 2pm when they can give fans as much notice as possible. If they left it late then called it off a lot would be moaning anyway. It's not as if many people will be setting off before 2pm though, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 It's not as if many people will be setting off before 2pm though, is it? Perhaps a local ref is to inspect at the earlier time to save the match ref having a wasted journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 It's not as if many people will be setting off before 2pm though, is it? Some will have booked half a days hols , others that i know will be travelling from down south . If it is obvious that the pitch is frozen and a 2pm inspection will just confirm that it's off , why wait ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk200 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 It's not as if many people will be setting off before 2pm though, is it? Some of oasis will be leaving london andsouthern points from noon onwards so good call by Chesterfield.Latics may also have requested earlier decision if poss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Some of oasis will be leaving london andsouthern points from noon onwards so good call by Chesterfield.Latics may also have requested earlier decision if poss. Is noon a new record for the earliest time OASIS members have left London for an evening kick-off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk200 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Is noon a new record for the earliest time OASIS members have left London for an evening kick-off? Be honest what time do you leave Burton for latics on a matchday ......bet you in oldham well before ko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Might be absolute nonsense and we'll find out soon enough but I've retweeted a Sheffield journalist who said at 10am: @domhowson: I've been told Chesterfield's match in the JPT tonight with Oldham is likely to beat the cold snap and go ahead. He then followed up with: As soon as I get official confirmation over the Spireites match being on, will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Be honest what time do you leave Burton for latics on a matchday ......bet you in oldham well before ko. Certainly in Oldham well before ko - probably 11:15am for an evening ko, with family to see. For away matches we try to get there three hours before ko. Time is no longer our master now we're retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 No mention on Chesterfield OS and their Fans' Forum is unaware of earlier pitch inspection! Still no mention on Chesterfield OS, but their Forum is reporting the 12 noon inspection and the 11:00am inspection quoted from OWTB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk200 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Certainly in Oldham well before ko - probably 11:15am for an evening ko, with family to see. For away matches we try to get there three hours before ko. Time is no longer our master now we're retired. Thats my point...seen you in bar at 1-15 'ish. You never know who u are talking to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Thats my point...seen you in bar at 1-15 'ish. You never know who u are talking to. My point, with a , was about leaving London from noon for an evening ko, when the OASIS reputation is portrayed as one of leaving as late as possible, even to the extent of missing the ko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 My front garden is unplayable at present. Wrexham v Brighton is also off tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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