Leek called off
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- Nov 3, 2013
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What we need to do is work out how much money the pitch has cost us so far in postponements, alternative venues cancellations and dropped points! [ I guestimate easily 4 figures ]
Then work out how much it would cost to upgrade the playing surface over the summer bearing in mind 100+ volunteers!
Then work out how much it would cost to upgrade the playing surface over the summer bearing in mind 100+ volunteers!
- Aug 1, 2013
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Appeal what? ?
Who was the official that gave the go ahead earlier on in the day when there were areas still questionable?
Shouldn't the anger be directed towards Winsford and their appalling upkeep of the playing facilities? They are landlords - is enough being done by them to ensure fixtures have the best chance of being playable? Any other ground and yesterdays rain wouldn't have had any impact on the next days fixture, but years of poor management always heightens the chance of postponement.
We have been fortunate recently that referees have chosen not to take action over the disgraceful lighting situation at night fixtures, and that along with the poor catering really is not good enough. Had doubts about Winsford hosting ability and just hope that our chances of promotion are not hampered
Who was the official that gave the go ahead earlier on in the day when there were areas still questionable?
Shouldn't the anger be directed towards Winsford and their appalling upkeep of the playing facilities? They are landlords - is enough being done by them to ensure fixtures have the best chance of being playable? Any other ground and yesterdays rain wouldn't have had any impact on the next days fixture, but years of poor management always heightens the chance of postponement.
We have been fortunate recently that referees have chosen not to take action over the disgraceful lighting situation at night fixtures, and that along with the poor catering really is not good enough. Had doubts about Winsford hosting ability and just hope that our chances of promotion are not hampered
Tinpot there were two other games called off in the league,and by the way it rained very heavy today,but having said that tonight's should not have been called off.Did you see the pitch,if you did what was your opinion of it,every one who did agreed the game should have gone ahead(except the referee) both team's wished to play.
- Nov 3, 2013
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Next weeks fixtures
Winsford home Tue & Thur
Leek playing Mon & Tue
We could host leek Wed or Fri!
Winsford home Tue & Thur
Leek playing Mon & Tue
We could host leek Wed or Fri!
- Nov 3, 2013
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Suppose with 3 games in 3 days they will get to know each others names as they had'nt met before tonight!
- Jun 24, 2013
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I can understand the frustrations of both fans and officials who were looking forward to the game, not least because they were confident it would go ahead after the inspection mid-afternoon. Even more frustrating and perplexing that the match official should choose to ignore the recent guidelines set out by the NWCL. However all this frustration and disappointment not withstanding, I don't think that disciplining the ref and his helpers or withholding his match expenses is the right way to go either, particularly as officials in the lower echelons of non-league footie are getting harder and harder to find
Perhaps we could agree to disagree, have a public whipping in the centre circle ..... and say no more about it? 
Seriously though in the light of last nights decision and the chaos it adds to the fixture list, perhaps it would be prudent for the NWCL to reiterate the discussion they had at committee level and remind all officials what they agreed?As irritating as it is for 1874, you have to feel more for CSOB. In their present situation, short of money and players, the last thing they needed was another postponement to add to their woes.
Of course if the FA had employed some common sense in the first place and agreed to a extension of the season, maybe we wouldn't have the farcical situation where clubs like Leek and Rochdale are playing three or maybe four times a week? Thanks to their intransigence and shortsightedness, the integrity of the competition could be potentially compromised; hopefully this doesn't impact on the promotion prospects of any of the title contenders.
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- Jun 27, 2013
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So reading some of the messages on here, i struggle to understand which planet some of our "contributors" are from.....
Disappointing that the game was called off, but the referee made a brave / bold decision which he must have known would have been unpopular, but assume he had the players safety at the core of his decision.
I was there before the game was called off and the pitch had some very soft areas; the referee made a decision that the condition of the pitch could have been a safety issue for the players if they got injured or hurt trying to run through, or cross a ball in that area - what if the game was played and someone got injured??... the ref would have been called for allowing the game to go ahead - he would be dammed either way.
Let's not forget that the guys playing don't live on the money they get playing at this level... if one of the players was injured last night the impact could have been that they are off work and unable to earn a wage...... so i think some of the vitriol from this thread is comple nonsence and written by people who weren't there / don't understand how football at this level runs ....
We also have to accept that we are no longer playing on the Victoria stadium pitch and haven't got the money to spend on the pitch / facilities - we were massively overspending there... we have to live within our means.... Winsford are in a similar position to us, they too don't have a big backer to throw money at improvements... we have to live within our means.... for me, i am happy to play at Winsofrd if the alternative is not playing at all...
As I understand it, if both clubs were happy to go ahead with the game, accepting that some areas of the pitch were softer than the rest of the pitch, then the game should have gone ahead.... for me, i would have been happy to play on it... but them i'm not a referee!!
Disappointing that the game was called off, but the referee made a brave / bold decision which he must have known would have been unpopular, but assume he had the players safety at the core of his decision.
I was there before the game was called off and the pitch had some very soft areas; the referee made a decision that the condition of the pitch could have been a safety issue for the players if they got injured or hurt trying to run through, or cross a ball in that area - what if the game was played and someone got injured??... the ref would have been called for allowing the game to go ahead - he would be dammed either way.
Let's not forget that the guys playing don't live on the money they get playing at this level... if one of the players was injured last night the impact could have been that they are off work and unable to earn a wage...... so i think some of the vitriol from this thread is comple nonsence and written by people who weren't there / don't understand how football at this level runs ....
We also have to accept that we are no longer playing on the Victoria stadium pitch and haven't got the money to spend on the pitch / facilities - we were massively overspending there... we have to live within our means.... Winsford are in a similar position to us, they too don't have a big backer to throw money at improvements... we have to live within our means.... for me, i am happy to play at Winsofrd if the alternative is not playing at all...
As I understand it, if both clubs were happy to go ahead with the game, accepting that some areas of the pitch were softer than the rest of the pitch, then the game should have gone ahead.... for me, i would have been happy to play on it... but them i'm not a referee!!
- Aug 1, 2013
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