GAME OFF

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

They should be no cancellation at these lower league clubs in the 21st century, other than snow, if a club can’t cope with -5 temperatures then they need to learn how to get over the issue, not that hard.

Under soil heating is the answer.
It’s not cheap to install.
Are you going to donate the money to the Club?

That’s not needed, we put flimsy 3mm covers on the pitch with the hope that frost will not penetrate the grass surface, may as well not bother, we need covers that will do the job and can be sourced from a company called matchsaver, big English clubs use them on their training  grounds and they do the job, Surely worth the investment, how much revenue would we lose today, compared to playing in on a Tuesday night in January/February?

Big English clubs can afford to have them on their training pitches. How many times a year would we need covers normally?

If its just needed once, then it’s worth it, I remember a few games lost when we were in the Championship

At over 5 grand a week to run are you willing to pay for it? At approx 100 grand to install, are you willing to pay for it. At the level, DRFC, are playing it is not financially viable for the Rovers to install and run. When we are back in the championship and earning a lot money from gate and tv then it may be worth while at the moment it ain’t, unless you are going to dig into your own pocket and pay for it.


COYR

I haven’t mentioned under soil heating, purpose made sheeting would do the job, not the silly sheets the ground staff use, they only work with temperatures to a maximum of -3

I'm sure I'm not in a minority that thinks if it's that cold I don't want to be watching football outside regardless of the pitch.

[Bentley Bullet]

They should be no cancellation at these lower league clubs in the 21st century, other than snow, if a club can’t cope with -5 temperatures then they need to learn how to get over the issue, not that hard.

Under soil heating is the answer.
It’s not cheap to install.
Are you going to donate the money to the Club?

That’s not needed, we put flimsy 3mm covers on the pitch with the hope that frost will not penetrate the grass surface, may as well not bother, we need covers that will do the job and can be sourced from a company called matchsaver, big English clubs use them on their training  grounds and they do the job, Surely worth the investment, how much revenue would we lose today, compared to playing in on a Tuesday night in January/February?

Big English clubs can afford to have them on their training pitches. How many times a year would we need covers normally?

If its just needed once, then it’s worth it, I remember a few games lost when we were in the Championship

At over 5 grand a week to run are you willing to pay for it? At approx 100 grand to install, are you willing to pay for it. At the level, DRFC, are playing it is not financially viable for the Rovers to install and run. When we are back in the championship and earning a lot money from gate and tv then it may be worth while at the moment it ain’t, unless you are going to dig into your own pocket and pay for it.


COYR

I haven’t mentioned under soil heating, purpose made sheeting would do the job, not the silly sheets the ground staff use, they only work with temperatures to a maximum of -3

I'm sure I'm not in a minority that thinks if it's that cold I don't want to be watching football outside regardless of the pitch.

Must admit, I wasn't too disappointed when it was called off today. I think I'm getting nesh in my old age!

[since-1969]

That's how it goes. After building up some impetus last week, with the opportunity of a very possible 3 points today, we now have an enforced matchless spell, and we all know how that goes.

I'm now expecting a pumping at Tranmere on Boxing Day.
[/quote In times where funds are tight and clubs can do without games being called off at the last minute for bad weather , there should be provision to play on the Sunday where practical and possible!!