[Original Cardiff] Match off due to fog

[Eeyore]

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[Bozza]

Why ref called it off

"Looked at pitch since 5pm...conditions have got worse and are due to get worse...Met Office say will continue like this until at least 8pm...struggle to see areas on the pitch"
https://audioboom.com/posts/5446231...gh-on-the-procedure-to-call-off-cardiff-match

I'm paraphrasing here but he also said a key consideration was fans being able to see all the pitch.

 

[Jim in the West]

Anyone remember 76/77 - the match at Swindon - abandoned when we were losing 4-0. Although rather different, this could turn into a similar lucky break....

 

[chaileyjem]

I'm paraphrasing here but he also said a key consideration was fans being able to see all the pitch.

yes more from ref here "safety issue...if i've come from brighton or cardiff and paid my money .. i want to be able to see the game..but unfortunately conditions mean thats not possible"

https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC/status/814901841527873536

 

[Driver8]

What a load of ****ing shit this is. Five and a half hour drive in the fog for it to be called off just as I get to the P&R. Hotel booked too. ****ing great. I assume this fog wasn't around earlier so they couldn't have given a warning the game was in doubt?

 

[AlastairWatts]

Phew. Didn't fancy late night drive back to High Wycombe tonight as weather round here atrocious all day - limited visibility and very, very cold - so decided not to go anyway. Suppose it will be too much to ask to have it played on a Saturday afternoon...

 

[El Turi]

Is that the first postponement of the amex era? Struggling to think of another one.

Another sick-note here not overly-gutted. Man-flu can be a terrible thing.

Yep first postponement at the Amex. With the undersoil heating and pitch drainage system fog is probably the only thing that could cause a game at the Amex to be called off.

 

[MikeySmall]

What a load of ****ing shit this is. Five and a half hour drive in the fog for it to be called off just as I get to the P&R. Hotel booked too. ****ing great. I assume this fog wasn't around earlier so they couldn't have given a warning the game was in doubt?

Fog has been around most the day in BN1 except for a couple of hours this afternoon. Met Office showing it was going to clear.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Fog has been around most the day in BN1 except for a couple of hours this afternoon. Met Office showing it was going to clear.

Met Office has been crap this week, it's been below freezing most mornings and they've not reflected that in their min/max temperatures.

 

[Smirko]

What a load of ****ing shit this is. Five and a half hour drive in the fog for it to be called off just as I get to the P&R. Hotel booked too. ****ing great. I assume this fog wasn't around earlier so they couldn't have given a warning the game was in doubt?

You drove in it for 5 and a half hours, what more of a warning did you want?!

 

[chaileyjem]

Fog has been around most the day in BN1 except for a couple of hours this afternoon. Met Office showing it was going to clear.

Met Office forecast says here that visibility is going from Moderate to Poor in next few hours.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcpcq5541

 

[jamie the seagull]

Regardless of the the match postponement, Dunk still will get a match rating of 9. The man is invincible.

He can get his tactical booking on Monday now and miss cup game as part of ban.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Anyone remember 76/77 - the match at Swindon - abandoned when we were losing 4-0. Although rather different, this could turn into a similar lucky break....

My best mate was making his debut in goal that game I see to remember.

 

[Driver8]

You drove in it for 5 and a half hours, what more of a warning did you want?!

It wasn't thick enough to warrant calling a game off at any point. Just an annoyance.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Yep first postponement at the Amex. With the undersoil heating and pitch drainage system fog is probably the only thing that could cause a game at the Amex to be called off.

I think very heavy snow in the region may also be a possible cause of postponement.

 

[Giraffe]

Could work in our favour with this busy schedule over Xmas, Cardiff having had an extra days rest and Fulham playing tonight. Was at the bus (coach) stop ready to leave but can't say I'm that disappointed TBH...

May well help with the Fulham game but could cost us later particularly if the Newcastle game is delayed as well.

 

[El Turi]

I think very heavy snow in the region may also be a possible cause of postponement.

The pitch would be fine but the surrounding area of the stadium would be unsafe so that would probably cause a postponement if it ever snows around here again.

 

[Hornblower]

Put my back out today, recurrence of a very nasty historic back problem. Still struggled down to the pub with my lad to get a quick one in before the bus came, very happy to do the Frankenstein's monster walk home so I'm joining the 'not too disappointed ' brigade.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

First in the Swan first out.

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[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

With reduced visibility the backed up traffic on a27 could have caused an accident, sensible decision.