Game Off !!

[IDM]

I agree cism its not good enough there is no reason why it couldnt have been called off earlier

I refer you to my earlier post about the ref;s explanation...

[southwestexile]

Sam wanted to play, not his fault.  After the dust settles we may realise that the decision was in our favour (as a club, not fans) as that pitch would have been a proper leveller.  As it turns out, we will get heaps of publicity and may get a live TV game too. Cash, cash and cash.

I've come at realising that except Copps, I wouldn't recognise a single player up close

what a load of shit sam said he DID NOT want to play from his own mouth and he was having a go at the officials and the groundsman over it

Bit grumpy for a vicar, but I tell it how I found, sorry

Sam seemed very shocked at the suggestion he got it called off, now if you know different?

[the vicar]

we do all that was behind the goal know it was him and the goalkeeper coach that was clambering to get it off

[Rios]

We were down in that corner during the whole of the refs inspection. Not one of the officials paid any attention the waterlogged part of the penalty area and instead concentrated on the penalty spot... until Paul Gerrard and Marosi started splashing about in the affected area which attracted the officials attention.  It was certainly our keepers that made the officials aware of the issue there as they wouldn't have noticed otherwise (they hadn't for the previous half hour).

There's people moaning that the pitch was playable and it mostly was.  The ball did not run or bounce at all in that part of the penalty area and corner of the ground.  We did wonder (quite loudly!) as to why a) they hadn't tried to roll and fork the water out and b) why when we started making our way back the car at ten to three why two of the groundstaff (they announced themselves as such) were making their way back to the ground completely oblivious to the game being called off...  I think some of us are forgetting that this is a small part-time club and have a lot of volounteers who worked very hard for their big day.  That they came up short and have come across a bit amateurish is a shame but that's life.

[ravenrover]

I wonder what would have had the most posts this thread or a thread on us losing 1-0 in those conditions?
Does it really matter what time it was called off? Most people would have been in or around WSM by lunchtime 12-1.00pm, so would it have been any different if the match had been called off at that time or even earlier?
I agree it cost a few bob for a lot of people and a wasted day out but these things happen, regrettably.

[bobjimwilly]

I think some of us are forgetting that this is a small part-time club and have a lot of volounteers who worked very hard for their big day.  That they came up short and have come across a bit amateurish is a shame but that's life.

 

[The Red Baron]

I wonder what would have had the most posts this thread or a thread on us losing 1-0 in those conditions?
Does it really matter what time it was called off? Most people would have been in or around WSM by lunchtime 12-1.00pm, so would it have been any different if the match had been called off at that time or even earlier?
I agree it cost a few bob for a lot of people and a wasted day out but these things happen, regrettably.

I suppose the point is if you find out a game is called off when you're en route (especially if you're travelling down by car) you can look out for another game to go to. So your day isn't completely wasted.

I recall setting out for a game at Wigan (Springfield Park was notorious for waterlogging), finding out around mid-day it was off and ending up at Anfield.

[RedRover45]

I wonder what would have had the most posts this thread or a thread on us losing 1-0 in those conditions?
Does it really matter what time it was called off? Most people would have been in or around WSM by lunchtime 12-1.00pm, so would it have been any different if the match had been called off at that time or even earlier?
I agree it cost a few bob for a lot of people and a wasted day out but these things happen, regrettably.

I suppose the point is if you find out a game is called off when you're en route (especially if you're travelling down by car) you can look out for another game to go to. So your day isn't completely wasted.

I recall setting out for a game at Wigan (Springfield Park was notorious for waterlogging), finding out around mid-day it was off and ending up at Anfield.

Agreed. My most bizarre one was setting off for an away match at Dagenham a few years ago, finding out it was off and going to Blyth Spartans instead. Only about 400 miles apart...

[IDM]

I was going to one of the first home games when Inverness CT moved into their new ground in 1996, but it was postponed due to a frozen pitch - yet under a mile away I was able to see the highland league fixture at Clach...

[rich1471]

I remember rovers losing at Bournemouth in the fa cup a few years ago in much worse conditions than the pitch on saturday made for a real cup tie you could have had ducks on the pitch that day it was so wet

[IDM]

Apart from Charlton last year, the worst I remember was Rochdale away one boxing day in the early 80s, ball stick in the mud sort of game.  finished 2-2 or 3-3 - will go check..

Checked, was 3-3 on 2 Jan 84.  I knew it was in the christmas holidays...

[Bristol Red Rover]

Sunnyfields Juniors pitch was the best, played a few classic matches there. I'm sure I saw Hippos in those mudpools.

[scaley back rover]

I remember rovers losing at Bournemouth in the fa cup a few years ago in much worse conditions than the pitch on saturday made for a real cup tie you could have had ducks on the pitch that day it was so wet

The one where the sprinklers were out for good measure before the game? It was like water polo lol

[RobTheRover]

Apart from Charlton last year, the worst I remember was Rochdale away one boxing day in the early 80s, ball stick in the mud sort of game.  finished 2-2 or 3-3 - will go check..

Checked, was 3-3 on 2 Jan 84.  I knew it was in the christmas holidays...

Was that the one where the Rochdale player goes round the keeper, shoots and turned away to celebrate only for the ball to stick in the goal mouth?  I remember it happening somewhere with us, but thought it was later, maybe early 90s.  Could have been Bury thinking about it.

[NorthNorfolkRover]

Anyone remember the early 80 s I think versus Wimbledon at home in a night game when the snow blizzard was that bad even the owl living in the disused press box flew off to the biggest cheer all Evening?

[IDM]

Apart from Charlton last year, the worst I remember was Rochdale away one boxing day in the early 80s, ball stick in the mud sort of game.  finished 2-2 or 3-3 - will go check..

Checked, was 3-3 on 2 Jan 84.  I knew it was in the christmas holidays...

Was that the one where the Rochdale player goes round the keeper, shoots and turned away to celebrate only for the ball to stick in the goal mouth?  I remember it happening somewhere with us, but thought it was later, maybe early 90s.  Could have been Bury thinking about it.

Possibly, I definitely remember a ball stopping just before the goal line, and young Snod clearing it away, so you could be right...

[RedRover45]

Apart from Charlton last year, the worst I remember was Rochdale away one boxing day in the early 80s, ball stick in the mud sort of game.  finished 2-2 or 3-3 - will go check..

Checked, was 3-3 on 2 Jan 84.  I knew it was in the christmas holidays...

Was that the one where the Rochdale player goes round the keeper, shoots and turned away to celebrate only for the ball to stick in the goal mouth?  I remember it happening somewhere with us, but thought it was later, maybe early 90s.  Could have been Bury thinking about it.

Possibly, I definitely remember a ball stopping just before the goal line, and young Snod clearing it away, so you could be right...

It also happened to us in the snow playing away at Southend in the early 80's. Rovers player took it round Southend keeper, rolled it towards the goal and stopped in the snow before going over the goal line. Sure it ended in a 1-1 draw.

[The Red Baron]

Apart from Charlton last year, the worst I remember was Rochdale away one boxing day in the early 80s, ball stick in the mud sort of game.  finished 2-2 or 3-3 - will go check..

Checked, was 3-3 on 2 Jan 84.  I knew it was in the christmas holidays...

I was there. I never expected it to go ahead after all the rain that fell but I don't think anyone- players or officials- wanted to come back for a midweek game. Terrific entertainment, but would never happen nowadays.

[hoolahoop]

Apart from Charlton last year, the worst I remember was Rochdale away one boxing day in the early 80s, ball stick in the mud sort of game.  finished 2-2 or 3-3 - will go check..

Checked, was 3-3 on 2 Jan 84.  I knew it was in the christmas holidays...

I was there. I never expected it to go ahead after all the rain that fell but I don't think anyone- players or officials- wanted to come back for a midweek game. Terrific entertainment, but would never happen nowadays.

So was I , had a real laugh that day. Is it just me or does everyone feel that tingle about going to Boxing Day games  ?

[IDM]

I do like going to festive fixtures, although this one was on 2 Jan.

We went with some neighbours who had hosted a really good party a few days before.  Didn't mind the cold and the rain, and our neighbour got a parking ticket in the back streets of Rochdale.

[ravenrover]

Sunnyfields Juniors pitch was the best, played a few classic matches there. I'm sure I saw Hippos in those mudpools.

Gundry Shield final 1963 Jossey Lane Juniors 0 v Sprotborough Richmond Hill Juniors 6
Among the Jossey Lane team Jimmy Golze, Kevin Johnson and guess who was in goals for Jossey Lane