Oldham Athletic v Southend United GAME OFF - FROZEN PITCH

[LeedsSUFC]

That's what they thought 5 years ago when it wasn't as cold and the pitch in front of the main stand was still frozen solid at midday

Just seen a photo on twitter, and yes, the main stand covers pitch from the sun!

I’d hope it will be on with highs of 5 today and blankets!

 

[Petejames]

Just seen a photo on twitter, and yes, the main stand covers pitch from the sun!

I’d hope it will be on with highs of 5 today and blankets!

What’s the overnight and morning temps tho

 

[damien]

What’s the overnight and morning temps tho

met office reckons lows of 1 overnight, 3 by KO

 

[Prawn]

Still here until February

I hope you’re coming to the best side of the country?

 

[Petejames]

Some games starting to get called off already up north… Gateshead is one and the temps are similar to oldhams… but Oldham have lamps so all will be sweet

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Here is my opinion for what it is worth ............ it's that strip that doesn't get the sun that is the problem (or potential problem) - as we have seen in the past at Roots Hall (did that not lead to the sacking of the groundsman - was it a game against Bolton?)

It could be that the rest of the ground will easily take a stud. Difficult decision for the referee I think.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Some games starting to get called off already up north… Gateshead is one and the temps are similar to oldhams… but Oldham have lamps so all will be sweet

Very different grounds aren't they. The stands of Boundary Park will keep off some of the colder weather I would think compared with the very open athletics ground of Gateshead. But then Boundary Park is a lot higher up & those same stands provide shade that can delay the ground from thawing. Trickey.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

This is the match report from Oldham's last game.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I am predicting a postponement

If that happens an early one would be appreciated (as it'll give me time to get over to Cornella to catch Espanyol's game against Betis (ko 16.15).

 

[Lancashire shrimper]

Was in Middleton this morning about 10 miles from the ground. Icy and slippy underfoot. Flippin cold though. Big coat weather. By the time I'd left at lunch time it had warmed up a bit, ice melting, still cold but blue skies, hopefully game on.

 

[Jack_23]

Bad feeling this game won’t be played and will be called off while us fans are on our way

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

As long as the covers are on tonight we should be fine tomorrow:

 

[RHB]

As long as the covers are on tonight we should be fine tomorrow:

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I hope this doesn't come back and bite you in the arse spiffy.

 

[Shrimper]

Will need to work out how to watch it in the UK

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher feels Harry Cardwell is ‘massive’ for the Shrimpers.

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Help with Echo links

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Will need to work out how to watch it in the UK

A127, M25, M1, M62?

 

[Tommy2holes]

Will need to work out how to watch it in the UK

Easily done if you have a firestick

 

[lreed567]

It's all well and good having heat lamps and pitch covers, but also they factor in conditions around the ground, do if that is icy and doesn't thaw out they can also postpone it I believe

 

[Smiffy]

Will need to work out how to watch it in the UK

Three letters.

V P N

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

I hope this doesn't come back and bite you in the arse spiffy.

If it does, nobody will be able to tell it apart from all the other bite marks… and not because I’ve been following the New @Cricko Karma Sutra either