Tuesday 9th February

[denzel ecfc]

not sure what's going to happen in this one - we might still be without Platt who failed a fitness test before the Cambridge game, and 4 others went off injured;- Quigley, Chris Taylor, Devitt and Beadling, so there may be quite a few changes.

For any Exeter fans that know who deals with the club website can you point out that their preview is a load of shit...

1) well the Barrow league history part of it is anyway. According to Exeter the following is true;-

"In 1921, Barrow AFC were briefly elected as original members of the Third Division North though it would not be until 1958 until the Bluebird’s return to League football and Division 4"

when infact Barrow joined Div 3 North in 1921 and were members of the league from 1921 to 1972...
It isn't that hard to get your facts right.... Amateurs....

The only thing that happened in 1958 was that Div 3 North and Div 3 South merged and changed to Div 3 and Div 4...

2) In your played for both section there is a piece on Tony Morrin

"At the end of the 71/72 season, Morrin played in which was most likely his most poignant fixture in Red and White. Already relegated Barrow came to SJP on the final game of the campaign,"

Barrow were not already relegated - they didn't even finish in the bottom 2 of the league - In fact they were not relegated at all - they failed to get re-elected at the AGM.

Like many other clubs, some of the media team have been furloughed so yes, they really are 'amateurs' at the moment.
Sorry if it has upset you so much.

 

[chipmunx]

Exeter fans - there is a pitch inspection at 12 noon

 

[OmanGrecian]

Exeter fans - there is a pitch inspection at 12 noon

What's it like up there at the moment?

 

[chipmunx]

What's it like up there at the moment?

probably just above freezing at present, no rain, no snow - might depend on the forecast for later - frost covers are due to come off at 2pm.

 

[Shrimper92]

Don't be dicks and call it off last minute Newport

 

[Bone Idle]

Don't be dicks and call it off last minute Newport

What difference does it make what time its called off! you won't be travelling just your team and they will be compensated by us for travelling as per the efl rules.

 

[Chris FGR]

What difference does it make what time its called off! you won't be travelling just your team and they will be compensated by us for travelling as per the efl rules.

Your pitch could do with some work from what I've seen, not the best. Can't be easy to pass the ball around on that.

 

[chipmunx]

Don't be dicks and call it off last minute Newport

just play the game and beat them Newport...

 

[Bone Idle]

Your pitch could do with some work from what I've seen, not the best. Can't be easy to pass the ball around on that.

You try sharing with two rugby teams and see how well yours stands up, you think ours is bad have you seen peterboro's.

 

[shoddycollins]

Lovely sunshine in Carlisle this morning. Can't see the game being off here.

 

[Chris FGR]

You try sharing with two rugby teams and see how well yours stands up, you think ours is bad have you seen peterboro's.

Why would we let egg chasers share our stadium? Kick them out.

 

[Bottega Don]

No chance our game will be on tonight, it's going to be below freezing this afternoon.

May as well just call it off now.

 

[chipmunx]

expect Salford to call their match off between 4pm and 4:30pm (it's a 5:30pm kick off)

 

[Bone Idle]

Why would we let egg chasers share our stadium? Buy the ground, kick them out and your sorted.

Because rodney parade is owned by the welsh rugby union and we are just tennents along with the dragons and for some unknown reason cardiff blues because cardiff arms park is being used as a covid testing station and field hospital, its not as if there is'nt other grounds in their region they could'nt use but the wru told them to play their home games at rp'

 

[BarraMatt]

Reckon ours will be touch and go, the covers will be coming off at 2 but there's five hours between then and kick off where the temperature will be at or below freezing point.

If there's any doubts at 12 they should just knock it on the head as it will only get worse.

 

[Bottega Don]

The club have said they are optimistic about getting the game on tonight, hope we can but I can't see it happening.

 

[Bone Idle]

Our game should be ok! i don't think sand freezes does it.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

Kick off tomorrow Carlisle v Leyton Orient brought forward to 2:30pm

!!!!!

When was the last time a league game kicked off so early midweek?

I remember back in 1996 we got relegated due to a game played on a Thursday I think it was between Brighton and York at 10:00 in the morning.

I listened to the game at school back of class during science........probably one of many keeping track of a game not involving their side at a weird time.

hiw it’s never become a great pub question, which side was relegated 5 days after season finished at midday Ona Thursday without kicking a ball

 

[shoddycollins]

I remember back in 1996 we got relegated due to a game played on a Thursday I think it was between Brighton and York at 10:00 in the morning.

I listened to the game at school back of class during science........probably one of many keeping track of a game not involving their side at a weird time.

hiw it’s never become a great pub question, which side was relegated 5 days after season finished at midday Ona Thursday without kicking a ball

I have vague memories, not of the game, it was a little before my time, but of hearing about that. Was that the Brighton fans protesting against their owners that got the original game called off?

 

[Bottega Don]

I have vague memories, not of the game, it was a little before my time, but of hearing about that. Was that the Brighton fans protesting against their owners that got the original game called off?

Yeah the Brighton fans stormed the pitch and got it abandoned.

There's a really good video of it here

 

[SVH]

Carlisle are fucked! Saturday Tuesday Thursday. Just as well they have a great squad, reserves and youth system because they are going to need it.

 

[chipmunx]

Lovely sunshine in Carlisle this morning. Can't see the game being off here.

that aged well...

 

[shoddycollins]

that aged well...

fuck sake

 

[shoddycollins]

As things stand, one more postponement after today will see us playing Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday for the rest of the season (Easter Friday and Monday aside).

 

[chipmunx]

a 2nd inspection at 4pm

 

[Carver]

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As things stand, one more postponement after today will see us playing Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday for the rest of the season (Easter Friday and Monday aside).

We used to have these fancy white geo thermal covers which always did the trick but they apparently got damaged in the floods but that was 5 years ago so why have the board not pulled their finger out and got some new ones?

The covers we use now just look like a load of black bin liners, it's so tinpot of us!

 

[The Terminator]

I feel for our players - Stayed the night in a hotel and the game is off, oh well.

I can see our trip to Harrogate being called off on Saturday as well.

 

[shoddycollins]

I feel for our players - Stayed the night in a hotel and the game is off, oh well.

I can see our trip to Harrogate being called off on Saturday as well.

Harrogate will allow the game to go ahead with a frozen pitch and even try and take advantage by making you defend the frozen end before the referee intervenes. Then the Harrogate fans will blame you for making their kids cry.

 

[Bottega Don]

Our pitch looks really good now which suggests the game is on unless it becomes frozen.

All of this just for Levi Sutton to score the winner

 

[Huntsman94]

We should be ok for our game against Stevenage tonight. Makes it even more important now that the Carlisle game is off. Would much rather have the points on the board instead of playing catch up