rosythpar Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 Pitch inspection at 12. Game will be off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digs Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 21 minutes ago, rosythpar said: Pitch inspection at 12. Game will be off. I don’t think it’s as cut and dried as that. There’s two hours of rising temps and sun before the inspection. Only iffy bit will be in the shade of the main stand. The match ref is inspecting it on arrival. If it was that much at risk they’d have a local ref inspect it at half ten. The heating was due to be on but it failed yesterday. Don’t think we have frost covers any more(?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosythpar Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Digs said: I don’t think it’s as cut and dried as that. There’s two hours of rising temps and sun before the inspection. Only iffy bit will be in the shade of the main stand. The match ref is inspecting it on arrival. If it was that much at risk they’d have a local ref inspect it at half ten. The heating was due to be on but it failed yesterday. Don’t think we have frost covers any more(?) In Rosyth the grass is rock solid so would be surprised if it thawed in two hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastendtales Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 Looking at the forecast, the temperature isn't meant to rise by more than 1 or 2 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piracy Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 I'm obviously hopeful, but it's really in the balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digs Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 1 hour ago, rosythpar said: In Rosyth the grass is rock solid so would be surprised if it thawed in two hours. No it’s not. I’m in Camdean and it’s only the top that’s frozen. I’ve also just been up to East End to drop my daughter off and it’s above freezing up there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosythpar Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, Digs said: No it’s not. I’m in Camdean and it’s only the top that’s frozen. I’ve also just been up to East End to drop my daughter off and it’s above freezing up there too. I am in pease hill and the grass in the park was solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 Sun beating down in Rumblingwell, but grass looks frozen. I reckon it'll no make it. Car windaes clear though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saline hill puma Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 Games off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguinePar Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, the saline hill puma said: Games off Source: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosythpar Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 Game off will be a massive financial loss for the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Digs said: . Don’t think we have frost covers any more(?) This is really poor from the club IMO. We've made it clear that we won't use USH, so it's of little surprise when an old, under used and under maintained system doesn't work. To then not have frost covers leaves us with absolutely no pitch protection. To have such a massive game, both for the season and financially, called off due to one night of -3 temperatures is appealing. Absolutely amateur hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secure Par Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 I wonder if the club has the USH under maintenance through a company? If then any breakdowns should be repaired even on new years days if it’s under contract. It’s a shame as a lot of folk have travelled a long way for the game and a massive loss in revenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digs Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 33 minutes ago, Grant said: This is really poor from the club IMO. We've made it clear that we won't use USH, so it's of little surprise when an old, under used and under maintained system doesn't work. To then not have frost covers leaves us with absolutely no pitch protection. To have such a massive game, both for the season and financially, called off due to one night of -3 temperatures is appealing. Absolutely amateur hour. I could be wrong though, hence the ?, but I’ve not seen them for years. Covers in isolation don’t stop them freezing anyway, it just stops frost settling. Either way, we need to do something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digs Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Secure Par said: I wonder if the club has the USH under maintenance through a company? If then any breakdowns should be repaired even on new years days if it’s under contract. It’s a shame as a lot of folk have travelled a long way for the game and a massive loss in revenue. As far as I’m aware it’s not. It’s old and constantly breaking and is maintained as best they can by the groundsmen as I understand it, so it needs replaced but that isn’t cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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