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Title: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: RyRovers on January 07, 2026, 07:04:35 pm
Will it be on this Saturday with the weather forecast and if so are you going?
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: dknward2 on January 07, 2026, 07:37:13 pm
Looking at ticket sales yesterday looks like very few people are going.

Guessing most are waiting to see what the weather will do before deciding, others are not bothered with it as its not really a big game and one we have a high ish probability of losing
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Thorney on January 07, 2026, 07:54:30 pm
Personally cannot see this going ahead.

The weather hasnt exactly warmed up since last weekends postponment. Can see this being called off friday.
Southampton fans have a long way to come and likely would set off very early sat morning. So club will let them no early
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Padge_DRFC on January 07, 2026, 08:59:57 pm
Looking at ticket sales yesterday looks like very few people are going.

Guessing most are waiting to see what the weather will do before deciding, others are not bothered with it as its not really a big game and one we have a high ish probability of losing

Priced wrong. Club thought this would get a decent crowd. Not at £20 a go after Xmas. £50 family of 4.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: rich1471 on January 07, 2026, 09:04:50 pm
Looking at ticket sales yesterday looks like very few people are going.

Guessing most are waiting to see what the weather will do before deciding, others are not bothered with it as its not really a big game and one we have a high ish probability of losing

Priced wrong. Club thought this would get a decent crowd. Not at £20 a go after Xmas. £50 family of 4.
totally agree should have been £15 adult £10 OAP kids £5 and a family ticket £30 2 adults 2 kids under 14
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: LincsRover on January 07, 2026, 09:26:02 pm
I’m going with my mate, brother, and 2 nephews - it’s a family day out a good few times a season as we all have STs and try to get to as many away and cup games as work allows. However, I think it’s a big doubt it being on but fingers crossed!
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: monkeytennis on January 07, 2026, 09:35:53 pm
Going if it’s on
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Dagenham Rover on January 07, 2026, 10:05:02 pm
Looking at ticket sales yesterday looks like very few people are going.

Guessing most are waiting to see what the weather will do before deciding, others are not bothered with it as its not really a big game and one we have a high ish probability of losing

Priced wrong. Club thought this would get a decent crowd. Not at £20 a go after Xmas. £50 family of 4.

I believe both clubs have to agree the price  for cup games could be wrong
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: colincramb on January 08, 2026, 06:58:25 am
I would imagine most people are waiting until they know the game is on or not before buying. Some won’t fancy it/can’t make a reply on a Tuesday/Wednesday night so won’t want to buy now and then lose money
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: drfchound on January 08, 2026, 07:50:35 am
I’m pretty sure that anyone who has a ticket but is unable to attend on a rearranged date would be eligible for a full refund.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Metalmicky on January 08, 2026, 08:23:07 am
I think there may be several postponements this weekend..... could it mean that if our game is moved to midweek, it might be picked up for TV coverage...?
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: drfchound on January 08, 2026, 08:49:56 am
I think there may be several postponements this weekend..... could it mean that if our game is moved to midweek, it might be picked up for TV coverage...?

Just what I was thinking.
I will be very surprised if the game go ahead on Saturday.
The Vertu match against Fleetwood looks like it will have to be moved.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: turnbull for england on January 08, 2026, 09:16:29 am
Canal is frozen over in Thorne and the ground crunches under foot, going to take a real shift in temperatures to be playable I think
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: roversdude on January 08, 2026, 09:30:04 am
There hasn’t really been any change in temperature to thaw the pitch since Sunday and looking at tomorrow and Saturday morning can’t see it being on unless we have hired some big heaters
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Fal on January 08, 2026, 09:31:03 am
Yeah after being intially confident that it would be fine i am very much doubtful now. Especially since this storm is coming tonight and we are meant to get 10cm of snow
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: roversdude on January 08, 2026, 09:34:06 am
Just a bit of sleet showing on weather app (West End)
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Fal on January 08, 2026, 09:50:11 am
Just a bit of sleet showing on weather app (West End)

Was on BBC Radio Sheffield this morning for South Yorkshire to potentially get up to 10cm of snow, plus heavy winds when the storm hits this evening around 1800.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: moses on January 08, 2026, 10:23:12 am
5 a side tonight at Goals should be fun :).
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: anton123 on January 08, 2026, 11:32:52 am
Is this game on the TV ?
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: roversdude on January 08, 2026, 12:10:02 pm
The 5 a side game ? lol
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: donnyguy on January 08, 2026, 01:03:06 pm
Southampton just loaned a goalkeeper from Bayern Munich
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Dagenham Rover on January 08, 2026, 01:08:40 pm
Southampton just loaned a goalkeeper from Bayern Munich

They must be worried about our strikers  :blink:
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: knockers on January 08, 2026, 01:14:36 pm
I think that it’ll be on as my dogs last poo last night wasn’t frozen this morning.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: vaya on January 08, 2026, 01:17:14 pm
I think that it’ll be on as my dogs last poo last night wasn’t frozen this morning.

This is the kind of data we need.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: roversdude on January 08, 2026, 01:53:40 pm
No surprise but the coldest place in the universe have postponed their game v Notts County already
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: turnbull for england on January 08, 2026, 02:56:07 pm
I think that it’ll be on as my dogs last poo last night wasn’t frozen this morning.

You should let him out , it would  have then
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: rich1471 on January 08, 2026, 03:26:10 pm
Think they will call it Friday around 2pm before Southampton set off to travel
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: redwine on January 08, 2026, 03:33:28 pm
I think that it’ll be on as my dogs last poo last night wasn’t frozen this morning.

Ahh, the old Bill Foggitt method of weather forecasting.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: i_ateallthepies on January 08, 2026, 04:22:15 pm
I think that it’ll be on as my dogs last poo last night wasn’t frozen this morning.

Ahh, the old Bill Foggitt method of weather forecasting.

There goes a redwine of the old vintage
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on January 08, 2026, 04:47:31 pm
I think that it’ll be on as my dogs last poo last night wasn’t frozen this morning.

Early contender for post of the year this I think!
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: scawsby steve on January 08, 2026, 08:59:42 pm
I've just come in. Light rain outside at the moment, and not extremely cold.

If it stays like this I reckon it will be on.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: knockers on January 09, 2026, 09:50:12 am
Morning dog poo report gives normal consistency if not a little moist with zero ice particles.

Game on 3-2 Rovers  :scarf:

Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Barmby Rover on January 09, 2026, 09:52:16 am
The ground still has hard lumps and bumps in it as you walk over it, and another hard frost overnight according to the Met Office, match off I think.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: vaya on January 09, 2026, 10:00:55 am
Morning dog poo report gives normal consistency if not a little moist with zero ice particles.

Game on 3-2 Rovers  :scarf:



Good to hear. Excrement news.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: turnbull for england on January 09, 2026, 12:46:55 pm
Morning dog poo report gives normal consistency if not a little moist with zero ice particles.

Game on 3-2 Rovers  :scarf:



Good to hear. Excrement news.


Sounds like he's just going through the motions
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: IDM on January 09, 2026, 01:20:03 pm
Good job(by) we’re playing on Sa turd ay.!!
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Chris Black come back on January 09, 2026, 05:03:52 pm
Ref tomorrow is the gent who officiated our home game against Northampton Town earlier this season and politely, wasn't one of the better officials we have had at the Eco-Power., shall we say
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Fal on January 09, 2026, 05:20:00 pm
Ref tomorrow is the gent who officiated our home game against Northampton Town earlier this season and politely, wasn't one of the better officials we have had at the Eco-Power., shall we say

Can't remember the rest of his calls but the two penalties were defo penalties.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Metalmicky on January 09, 2026, 05:26:41 pm
What ticket sales we done - anyone know?  Are Southampton bringing many?
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Nudga on January 09, 2026, 06:23:16 pm
What ticket sales we done - anyone know?  Are Southampton bringing many?

Heard they're close to 2k and we've still got around 1k unsold in south stand.

I'll be there nursing a concussion, neck and shoulder injury.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: scawsby steve on January 09, 2026, 06:31:52 pm
According to their forum they've sold around 2500.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Barmby Rover on January 09, 2026, 06:33:58 pm
Definitely on according to DRFC on Facebook.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: GazLaz on January 09, 2026, 06:51:24 pm
What ticket sales we done - anyone know?  Are Southampton bringing many?

Heard they're close to 2k and we've still got around 1k unsold in south stand.

I'll be there nursing a concussion, neck and shoulder injury.

That’ll pay for next seasons season ticket.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Nudga on January 09, 2026, 07:28:48 pm
What ticket sales we done - anyone know?  Are Southampton bringing many?

Heard they're close to 2k and we've still got around 1k unsold in south stand.

I'll be there nursing a concussion, neck and shoulder injury.

That’ll pay for next seasons season ticket.

Mrs N probably got designs on that already.
Title: Re: Southampton Game - FA Cup
Post by: Jimmydee on January 09, 2026, 10:12:40 pm
Good job(by) we’re playing on Sa turd ay.!!

Jobby, That’s a good Scottish word and it’s not dog poo either. Or am I just talking ‘shite’ again?