Plymouth game off

[Taybha]

Same day I believe Sussex play at the County ground Hove 40 overs v Surrey. Job done

That softens the blow nicely , ile have some of that

 

[Easy 10]

I understand the decision had to be made under current rules but I do question the rules. Teams regularly have three or more players out for a game. Fair enough if it is six but three seems very few players to justify postponing the game. Also, surely Plymouth knew that these players might be called up when they signed them. On this basis the Premier League games involving Chelsea and Arsenal should have been called off during the African Nations Cup.

Thats a very good point actually re the African Nations Cup, and the number of PL players who disappear for 2 or 3 weeks for that.
Course you could argue that PL teams have larger squads and are better equipped to cope with this, but that misses the point - the principal is exactly the same, surely.

 

[papajaff]

I'm booked on the early morning Gatwick to Newquay plane just in time for a lunchtime pint and a wander off to Home Park.

Oh well, shit happens. A weekend on the piss in Cornwall it is then. Minus a game to see.

 

[sully]

At least I should still be able to go to the game when it gets re-arranged, but it might be a bit of a rush for the hospitality package I got for my birthday!

 

[FlownWest]

This works out well for me, I wanted to go to this but it was clashing with a mate's stag do. When is it likely to be moved to?

 

[Uncle Buck]

This works out well for me, I wanted to go to this but it was clashing with a mate's stag do. When is it likely to be moved to?

Midweek?

 

[Easy 10]

Well to those committed to going, Exeter are at home to Charlton that day (assuming that ones not also knocked on the head).

 

[Left Footer]

Could be a dead rubber by then though.

won`t that be chuckers last match assuming we don`t get through to the semi`s?

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Football matches are always at risk of postponement, therefore I try and avoid booking travel and other non refundable expenses well in advance.

I'd still be bloody pissed off if I had done it though.

Was there ever anything on the Official Site to advise of the possible delay? I know there was a thread on here but not everyone reads NSC (amazingly I know)

 

[withdeanwombat]

It's designed to reduce the massed voices of the great Albion support from drowning Home Park in GOSBTS.

An evening game probably ruggers it for me,even though I live relatively close to Plymouth.

 

[joker]

I understand the decision had to be made under current rules but I do question the rules. Teams regularly have three or more players out for a game. Fair enough if it is six but three seems very few players to justify postponing the game. Also, surely Plymouth knew that these players might be called up when they signed them. On this basis the Premier League games involving Chelsea and Arsenal should have been called off during the African Nations Cup.

For the record, I do have a refund on my train ticket but you don't get all the money back. It is all very well to say people have been warned but, unless you want to drive down, your two options are risk losing money by booking train tickets early but having a reasonable deal or wait until the game is confirmed as on and pay a ridiculous amount for train tickets. Hardly a great way to encourage people to go to away games, is it?

Coach?

 

[The Grub]

At least I should still be able to go to the game when it gets re-arranged, but it might be a bit of a rush for the hospitality package I got for my birthday!

I got my husband hospitality for his birthday so I hope it will still be on a saturday. Not so much of a day out if it's in the evening. I could always get a refund and take him for a curry, it'll be cheeper.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I got my husband hospitality for his birthday so I hope it will still be on a saturday. Not so much of a day out if it's in the evening. I could always get a refund and take him for a curry, it'll be cheeper.

There is almost ZERO chance of it being a Saturday - your only hope would be if both clubs are knocked out in the first round of the FA Cup.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I must admit I am a little pissed off at this. We are in Cornwall now and had delayed our departure to coincide. Wasn't there a thread pretty much as soon as the fixtures were annouced about this? Then the origianal poster said he made it up or similar.

 

[tinytears]

Second time its happened to me. A couple of years back we were playing away to Leeds on a Tuesday night . We booked non refundable hotel rooms and because we were both out of the FA cup they changed it to the saturday. I know there is always a chance of games being changed but when its a long distance game then surely clubs must realise people will have booked transport, hotels, taken time off work etc. Also surely a club must know if there is a chance they could be losing players so why announce the that tickets are on sale.

 

[cannedheat]

Twickenham it is for me then.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Cannot see why people are so gutted about this.

Plymouth is a dump, getting from Home Park to the station in the past has been interesting, so the fact it is midweek is a bit of a result.

 

[Gav1901]

Cannot see why people are so gutted about this.

Plymouth is a dump, getting from Home Park to the station in the past has been interesting, so the fact it is midweek is a bit of a result.

I can if they've already paid for their train tickets.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I can if they've already paid for their train tickets.

Why book that route? Normally the 4 for the price of 2's are cheaper.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Why book that route? Normally the 4 for the price of 2's are cheaper.

You're assuming that the people involved have THREE mates...