| From the official CTFC site.... 12:29 - Jan 23 with 5618 views | MoonyDale |
Snow still covers the Abbey Business Stadium pitch but there are hopes on an incoming thaw.
A blanket of snow still covers the Abbey Business Stadium pitch ahead of this Friday's game versus Rochdale.
The current plan is to leave the snow on the pitch because it will insulate against frost which, according to Head Groundsman Terry Roberts, will do a better job than the club's frost covers.
Forecasts predict that we could expect a thaw on Thursday/Friday. A decision on WHETHER TO CALL FOR A PITCH INSPECTION will be taken on Friday morning.
Earlier this week the club investigated the possibility of moving the game back to Saturday (when milder weather is forecast) but this was not possible for a variety of logistical reasons.
Volunteers clearing snow off the pitch is not an option currently for two reasons. The first being that there are no covers under the snow and the removal of snow with brushes and spades would destroy the pitch. The other reason is that the snow is acting as a shield against frost so there are no plans to remove the snow at this stage.
Hancox Catering have also informed us that there will likely be a limited menu on offer if the game does go ahead. This is due to the possibility of the game not going ahead and the risks of ordering in the normal amount of stock.
We will continue to update supporters here on www.ctfc.com as well as on the club's official Facebook and Twitter accounts. |  |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:20 - Jan 23 with 2874 views | DySporting |
I said yesterday 90% chance of being off. I'd say now 95% temperatures not due to get above freezing tomorrow |  | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:32 - Jan 23 with 2831 views | MoonyDale |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:20 - Jan 23 by DySporting |
I said yesterday 90% chance of being off. I'd say now 95% temperatures not due to get above freezing tomorrow |
I would rather see it called off, purely for the fans to welcome Hilly back at home.... | |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 16:55 - Jan 23 with 2663 views | pioneer |
It does bring into question the decision to schedule the game on a Friday night in January. I cannnot see how this benefits anyone (owners, players, fans).
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 22:20 - Jan 23 with 2554 views | phomem |
Just had a look on the Bbc weather site is says rain in Cheltenham from 2 on Friday but temp not getting above 2 degrees |  | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 22:24 - Jan 23 with 2531 views | isitme |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 16:55 - Jan 23 by pioneer |
It does bring into question the decision to schedule the game on a Friday night in January. I cannnot see how this benefits anyone (owners, players, fans).
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The original Saturday fixture classed with a rather large horse racing event in Cheltenham. |  | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 03:24 - Jan 24 with 2453 views | pioneer |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 22:24 - Jan 23 by isitme |
The original Saturday fixture classed with a rather large horse racing event in Cheltenham. |
So play it daytime sunday? | | | |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 11:43 - Jan 24 with 2350 views | paulscho |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 03:24 - Jan 24 by pioneer |
So play it daytime sunday? |
We need that rain to come in earlier for any chance of the game to go ahead . | |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 11:51 - Jan 24 with 2320 views | Mass_Debater |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 03:24 - Jan 24 by pioneer |
So play it daytime sunday? |
Maybe they couldn't see into the future when rearranging the fixture last June. | | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 12:10 - Jan 24 with 2284 views | pioneer |
But they could 'see into' the past - temperatures lower in the evening than during the day usually if you check the records and january - high risk of frost?
Do fans prefer attending evening games in the depths of January to afternoon games. | | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 12:17 - Jan 24 with 2260 views | isitme |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 03:24 - Jan 24 by pioneer |
So play it daytime sunday? |
The event runs on both Saturday and Sunday.
You could argue that the football league should not have scheduled them a home game that weekend. | | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 12:19 - Jan 24 with 2258 views | dingdangblue |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 12:10 - Jan 24 by pioneer |
But they could 'see into' the past - temperatures lower in the evening than during the day usually if you check the records and january - high risk of frost?
Do fans prefer attending evening games in the depths of January to afternoon games. |
If we win 4-1 then YES. |  |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 12:25 - Jan 24 with 2229 views | Mass_Debater |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 12:10 - Jan 24 by pioneer |
But they could 'see into' the past - temperatures lower in the evening than during the day usually if you check the records and january - high risk of frost?
Do fans prefer attending evening games in the depths of January to afternoon games. |
Just as well Dale played the home game on a Friday night cos it would have been flooded off the day after.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing but bloody useless. | | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 12:38 - Jan 24 with 2188 views | maybee |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 12:25 - Jan 24 by Mass_Debater |
Just as well Dale played the home game on a Friday night cos it would have been flooded off the day after.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing but bloody useless. |
I knew you would post that. |  | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:09 - Jan 24 with 2115 views | Daley_Lama |
Would Dale normally stop over in a hotel for Chelts away on a Saturday?
This may have something to do with this being scheduled for a fri? Or maybe not of course. |  |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:16 - Jan 24 with 2099 views | TVOS1907 |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:09 - Jan 24 by Daley_Lama |
Would Dale normally stop over in a hotel for Chelts away on a Saturday?
This may have something to do with this being scheduled for a fri? Or maybe not of course. |
It was moved because of the race meeting (Festival Trials?) at the racecourse, which is 5 minutes' drive from Whaddon Road.
Dale would have been approached about moving the fixture and they agreed on Friday.
There could have been many reasons why, one being that it negates the need for an overnight stay and all its associated costs.
Some managers also like a Friday as it gives them the chance to watch another game on the Saturday.
None of this benefits the fans, however, but that's the usual scenario.
And, as isitme points out, Cheltenham would have requested an away fixture, but the FL didn't/couldn't accede to that request.
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| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 17:04 - Jan 24 with 1957 views | DySporting |
Been quite a thaw in Cheltenham forecast to -4 tonight. Pitch is playable at the mo it seems. | | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 20:55 - Jan 24 with 1800 views | PDIDDY |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:32 - Jan 23 by MoonyDale |
I would rather see it called off, purely for the fans to welcome Hilly back at home.... |
Welcome back JUDAS all is forgiven... Pathetic |  |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:04 - Jan 24 with 1784 views | MoonyDale |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 20:55 - Jan 24 by PDIDDY |
Welcome back JUDAS all is forgiven... Pathetic |
It's really got you rattled hasn't it? Hills return....Wouldn't you be better served concentrating on your own team ?
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:19 - Jan 24 with 1763 views | TVOS1907 |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:04 - Jan 24 by MoonyDale |
It's really got you rattled hasn't it? Hills return....Wouldn't you be better served concentrating on your own team ?
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He is doing. | |
| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:22 - Jan 24 with 1760 views | PDIDDY |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:04 - Jan 24 by MoonyDale |
It's really got you rattled hasn't it? Hills return....Wouldn't you be better served concentrating on your own team ?
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That's 2 questions, answers.....no and I am | |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:31 - Jan 24 with 1744 views | MoonyDale |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:22 - Jan 24 by PDIDDY |
That's 2 questions, answers.....no and I am |
And yet here you are....... | |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:37 - Jan 24 with 1727 views | PDIDDY |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:31 - Jan 24 by MoonyDale |
And yet here you are....... |
Dale are my 2nd team, simple really.... Goes back to my nan who lived in dale. Is that ok? | |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:48 - Jan 24 with 1715 views | MoonyDale |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:37 - Jan 24 by PDIDDY |
Dale are my 2nd team, simple really.... Goes back to my nan who lived in dale. Is that ok? |
No. | |
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