| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match 12:05 - Nov 20 with 22539 views | MAK |
3 days away, but could there be a threat to the Oldham match on Saturday? It got to -4c last night and with 3 more sub zero nights to come, including Friday night, the grass will be getting a little solid.
I addition to that a potent low pressure system swings in early on Saturday with the possibility of a couple of hours snow before it all turns very wet. A Met Office warning is out for that. Even if there's not much in the way of snow, a lot of rain falling onto frozen or semi frozen ground isn't going to drain away that fast.
To add to that, there's increasing likelihood of snow overnight Thurs/Fri, and amounts will possibly be more than we had Mon/Tue. Anything that falls will hang around all Friday as the temps will just get above freezing.
Fingers crossed it doesn't play out like that, but potential problems are there. Hopefully they are being dealt with. [Post edited 20 Nov 12:13]
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| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 08:59 - Nov 23 with 4045 views | Sheffdale |
Brave man! Snow here so the TV and a warm fire for me. Hope it's on for all those travelling. [Post edited 23 Nov 9:07]
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| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 09:05 - Nov 23 with 3967 views | 100notout |
Pitch inspection at 10am | |
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| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 09:11 - Nov 23 with 3882 views | nordenblue |
I'd hang fire, all kids footy off near me already and it's normally quite a bit warmer than near the ground... be surprised if it's on | | | |
| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 09:32 - Nov 23 with 3719 views | James1980 |
Going forward in the close season next year a major overhaul of the pitch done properly along with vast improvements to the ticketing system will pay dividends. I know today's game is was buy tickets by 5pm the day before but had it been a more standard fixture, with other games being called off in the area. Some folk might have chosen a trip to Spotland for their weekend footy fix. | |
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| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 09:59 - Nov 23 with 3478 views | MAK |
I'd love to see the game get the go ahead, but it's a very brave call by a ref to say all is ok.at 10am this morning. The rain is a bit patchy at the moment but that could change considerably over the next 2 or 3 hours. The problem for the ref is that, given the size of the travelling support, there needs to be a definite decision off the first inspection. I don't think there's an option for a second inspection in another hour as could often be the case. | | | |
| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 10:05 - Nov 23 with 3350 views | BigKindo |
Doesn't the ref also have to consider if the game can be completed? Current BBC forecast is for continuous rain until 7pm tomorrow. | | | |
| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 10:09 - Nov 23 with 3270 views | EllDale |
I like the way Oldham fans are already slaughtering the club on social media! Have they forgotten they called off a game against Dorking last year after 2.00pm with the visitors having already arrived at the ground!! | | | |
| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 10:15 - Nov 23 with 3156 views | 49thseason |
Another inspection at 10.30.....not looking good. | | | |
| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 10:30 - Nov 23 with 2939 views | MAK |
Up here in Norden, the rain has got heavier. It'll be pouring down during this inspection. Not good. It is a rough morning out there and it is a named storm for a reason. Even if the pitch was playable, you really would struggle to play a football match in this. | | | |
| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 10:32 - Nov 23 with 2895 views | Dalenet |
We'd be doing the same to be fair. Should remind them that if their fans knew how to behave it would have been a 3pm kick off and they could had another 700 seats too. Better chance of being on at 3pm. | | | |
| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 10:32 - Nov 23 with 2893 views | 442Dale |
Not sure what that achieves. Inspect at half past, it won’t tell him what it’ll be like at 12.30. What was the extra half hour for? | |
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| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 10:35 - Nov 23 with 2780 views | TVOS1907 |
Coincidentally, I've just read that on Twitter.
Anyway, it was Boreham Wood - twice!
To be honest, given the profiles of the Oldham fans on there and the way they generally conduct themselves, I doubt very much that they would have bothered with a home game v Dorking or whoever, let alone remember when it was postponed. [Post edited 23 Nov 15:53]
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| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 10:44 - Nov 23 with 2492 views | dannyuk |
At a guess I'd say it would be to see how much difference 30min of constant rain makes, to judge how the pitch it coping. | | | |
| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 10:51 - Nov 23 with 2247 views | dalenumber2 |
Game off [Post edited 23 Nov 10:52]
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| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 10:52 - Nov 23 with 2220 views | 442Dale |
Off. Did the ref think giving it 30 mins would see it get a bit drier?! | |
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| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 10:52 - Nov 23 with 2198 views | BigKindo |
It's not just the pitch. Spectator safety etc has to be taken into consideration. We have had matches called off before when the pitch was playable but streets around the stadium has compacted snow on the footpaths. Anybody recall arriving at Trannie to find half the roof had blown off a stand. | | | |
| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 10:52 - Nov 23 with 2191 views | 49thseason |
Off ... twitter just now | | | |
| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 10:53 - Nov 23 with 2190 views | frenzied |
according to twitter its off | | | |
| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 10:54 - Nov 23 with 2126 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
Gateshead Tuesday it is then! | | | |
| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 11:03 - Nov 23 with 1961 views | TVOS1907 |
Are they related to Sheffield Wednesday? | |
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| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 11:05 - Nov 23 with 1907 views | SuddenLad |
Or Abergavenny Thursdays ?? | |
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| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 11:22 - Nov 23 with 1710 views | dingdangblue |
Sensible decision really - these conditions wouldn't have suited our wonderful passing out from defence. | |
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| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 11:25 - Nov 23 with 1680 views | EllDale |
We’re not alone in postponing. Games also off already at Blackburn, Bradford and Fleetwood. | | | |
| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 11:33 - Nov 23 with 1586 views | James1980 |
The meltdown on Twitter is priceless. I'm surprised they can type so many words with their knuckles. | |
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| Potential threat from the weather to Saturday's match on 11:38 - Nov 23 with 1525 views | 49thseason |
Our six-fingered friends are out in force on their forum, apparently we didnt want the game on because we took the covers off yesterday as our 1st choice goalkeeper and striker are both injured.... this of course means we are tinpot and a range of other descriptions and unfit to be a football club...The Biffos are certainly living up to their nickname today.... | | | |
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