Ticket News Wealdstone (home) **now Tuesday 5 March** and (away) **now Tuesday 9 April**

[Mad Cyril]

A few cans of unleaded and a match will defrost the pitch in no time.

Happy to offer my assistance.

 

[BEERMONSTER]

This doesn't need a miracle the solution is quite simple.

We put a tent up over the affected area & install a @BEERMONSTER in it with casks of mild, some pork scratchings & a supply of pakoras. There will be enough hot air after a few hours to warm up anything.

The downside of this is that the army will probably get called in due to a suspected chemical warfare attack, Prittlewell & most of Westcliff will be cordoned off with residents having to wear Hazmat suits.

However, the pitch will be playable!!

Might result in a bit of a sticky surface! Then there's the pitch to consider

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

50/50 chance of the match going ahead on Tuesday at the moment I think.
At least its fairly local and they can probably make a decision on Tuesday afternoon.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Seems that an artic blast is incoming again.

I really hope that this one goes ahead.

It's already been cancelled once.

The club need to invest in top class covers and heaters. We have lost several games to frozen pitch.

 

[CanveyCastle]

Seems that an artic blast is incoming again.

I really hope that this one goes ahead.

It's already been cancelled once.

The club need to invest in top class covers and heaters. We have lost several games to frozen pitch.

---- and a bloody good Groundsman.

 

[thenobster]

---- and a bloody good Groundsman.

Ummm... didn't we have one once?... cheers Ron

 

[Southstand blue]

This game will be touch and go same for the rest of the division

 

[leeblue]

I'll pop in Tues lunchtime and have a look at the pitch.

 

[RHB]

Ummm... didn't we have one once?... cheers Ron

We still do. Have faith.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

I'll pop in Tues lunchtime and have a look at the pitch.

Thanks that would be really helpful for those of us who are now available to come on Tuesday but have travelling to do

 

[leeblue]

Thanks that would be really helpful for those of us who are now available to come on Tuesday but have travelling to do

Will they let me walk the dog round the pitch?

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

Maybe the consortium have bought some heated covers?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Woking v Gateshead postponed already. Makes sense given the long journey for the Heed.

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Woking v Gateshead postponed already. Makes sense given the long journey for the Heed.

-3 tonight, but getting warmer and above freezing all day Tuesday and 1 degree at 9pm tomorrow night.

If this gets called off then football has officially gone soft.

 

[annie1954]

-3 tonight, but getting warmer and above freezing all day Tuesday and 1 degree at 9pm tomorrow night.

If this gets called off then football has officially gone soft.

I think it’s usually the pitch in front of the south stand that has the problem with lack of sunlight

 

[Hadleigh-shrimper]

-3 tonight, but getting warmer and above freezing all day Tuesday and 1 degree at 9pm tomorrow night.

If this gets called off then football has officially gone soft.

If it goes soft by tomorrow we will be happy

 

[rigsby]

I think it’s usually the pitch in front of the south stand that has the problem with lack of sunlight

Buy a big mirror to cover the defunct North stand score board. Reflected sunlight would be the easiest option and of course environmentally efficient.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Buy a big mirror to cover the defunct North stand score board. Reflected sunlight would be the easiest option and of course environmentally efficient.

Interesting idea, but I'm looking for the tongue-in-cheek.
If serious, would this mirror's reflection reach all the way to the South? And how would the mirror, assuming it's permanent, affect a night match under floodlights?
Didn't they use to use flame throwers or the equivalent back in the day, although how that protected a scorched-earth policy, Lord alone knows!

 

[rigsby]

Interesting idea, but I'm looking for the tongue-in-cheek.
If serious, would this mirror's reflection reach all the way to the South? And how would the mirror, assuming it's permanent, affect a night match under floodlights?
Didn't they use to use flame throwers or the equivalent back in the day, although how that protected a scorched-earth policy, Lord alone knows!

Put one of the covers over it......Job done.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Put one of the covers over it......Job done.

Nice idea, again.
But you need two ground staff with a head for heights; two impermanent ladders, and I'm guessing two to foot said ladders, and even then I doubt health & safety would be overly enamoured.
In any wind, you need some way of securing the cover to the defunct scoreboard.
Love the idea; not sure about the practicalities.