Dagenham match is already in doubt - CALLED OFF (Merged*8)

[clippedgull]

Argus:

The Victoria Road pitch is frozen under covers and the Essex club fear the forecast small rise in temperatures later this week will be insufficient to thaw it out.

Covers were removed briefly on Saturday for a pitch inspection ahead of the scheduled game against Peterborough which was called off.

The sheets were immediately replaced and were soon covered by several inches of snow.

 

[Mendoza]

it's not beyond possibility that we have already played our last game of 2010

 

[Dandyman]

SAKE ! A bit of bloody snow and the whole country grinds to a halt. It would take about an hour and half and several bus changes to get to Victoria Road from Norf London but I DEMAND that the game is on.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

It's all good - we need to delay as many matches as possible until we've improved our team and squad.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

We'll be playing two games a week until the end of the season though. Not ideal.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

It's all good - we need to delay as many matches as possible until we've improved our team and squad.

There is a deal of truth in that.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

We'll be playing two games a week until the end of the season though. Not ideal.

No - but so will everyone else. And many clubs have smaller squads than us.

 

[highway61]

Of course the cold snap could remain just like Day after Tomorrow and the season be ended with current placings standing, sorted LOL

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

I wonder if the FA cup will go to no replays and just have extra time and penalties in the original games for this season?

 

[SE4 GULL]

Of course the cold snap could remain just like Day after Tomorrow and the season be ended with current placings standing, sorted LOL

Hypothetically, if there was a massive extended cold snap until early May, with matches continually called off, what would happen? Would the season be extended into the summer or would they cut it short?

 

[highway61]

Hypothetically, if there was a massive extended cold snap until early May, with matches continually called off, what would happen? Would the season be extended into the summer or would they cut it short?

I reckon i would settle for all games being void and promotion being decided alphabetically lol, at least we get promoted! if only 3rd.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

I wonder if the FA cup will go to no replays and just have extra time and penalties in the original games for this season?

Sounds like a good idea to me

 

[ROKERITE]

I wonder if the FA cup will go to no replays and just have extra time and penalties in the original games for this season?

I hope not. I'm still not happy that unlimited replays were done away with. How disappointing would it be if B&HA drew away at Old Trafford in the fourth round, only to be beaten on penalties instead of having a replay at The Withdean?

 

[Braders]

Worth a punt now then .... if it's postponed and someone can't make the rearranged game I'll happily buy your ticket off you

let me know if/when this is the case via PM

cheer-arse

 

[ROKERITE]

It's all good - we need to delay as many matches as possible until we've improved our team and squad.

The current squad isn't exactly bad! Six points over Christmas is a distinct possibility if the games are played, and that is surely preferable to another two matches to fit into the new year.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

I hope not. I'm still not happy that unlimited replays were done away with. How disappointing would it be if B&HA drew away at Old Trafford in the fourth round, only to be beaten on penalties instead of having a replay at The Withdean?

Oh I totally agree, but I could see it happening if the entire Christmas and New Year programme is wiped out. Just as long as the FA are left in no doubt that it is a sensible-ish solution to a short term problem, rather than a permanent strategy.

 

[Frank Inkerman]

Wee need Stewart Attwell to be appointed as Ref - he'd have it played if they had to stop every 10 minutes to bring on blow torches.

What? - it's not on Sky you say? cancel the above.

 

[Dave the OAP]

on holiday this summer we met a couple who live opposite the ground in Dagenham and they phoned last night to say that the chances of it being on is practically NIL....the roads around the ground are thick with snow and more worryingly ICE and there is no thaw in sight :-(

 

[Marc1901]

It's all good - we need to delay as many matches as possible until we've improved our team and squad.

Not really? We would beat Dagenham with the team we got anyway?

 

[Easy 10]

This is going to royally piss all over my chips if the game is off. The wife is at her mothers while I'm supposed to be at this game - so I'm either spending the afternoon cheering on the stripes, or I'm at the mother-in-laws.

Get.
That.
Game.
ON.