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Having just watched the weather on tv and temperatures are set to drop to night and tomorrow!! what chance the game on saturday going ahead ??

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Not looking too good is it :confused:BBC Weather | Accrington

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Not really,we've got 10/12mm of snow over in clitheroe and its freezing like mad. Hope the covers are on at the ground.

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There's been enough warning so I guess they will have. Main problem will be how cold it is on Saturday if the covers can come off.

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Covers are on; thanks to Mick + Buzzer

No frost in ground at 6pm tonight. in fact pitch was very firm.

The forecast I've seen looks fine; but what do I know?? I thought Salisbury and Dagenenham would be off and it was playable v Macc!! Guess I'd better stick to the day job:)

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My moneys on the game being on, think this will not defeat the groundstaff.:)

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:( 5 t 7 cms of snow over our end last night :(

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Mick S wishes to point out that Dale and Russ were also a massive help in the covers going on.:)

Please keep an eye on here, we may need all hands on deck to get them off Saturday AM

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Hope its on, am comning home for christmas and will be my first game in 3 months!!!

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Coca Cola Football League Two
Friday 18th Dec 2009

Accrington Stanley v Barnet

Accrington Stanley entertain Barnet at the Crown Ground on Saturday afternoon, kick off 3pm.


We will keep all supporters updated with regards to the pitch over the next 24 hours, as of the early hours of Friday morning we have had a covering of snow, and although this is not necesarily as bad thing as in conjunction with the frost covers that were put on yesterday it will help to protect the surface from the freezing temperatures, it may well be that the club will need to call on willing volunteers on Saturday morning to help clear the pitch.

:)

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As long no serious freeze over night think it will be fine, a bit of rain would get rid of the snow but if not then helpers will be needed in morning prob..

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Hope it stays cold and those soft, southern softies take a good beating.... :)

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if help is need ... it need to be put on here before 9 am so people can get out of xamas shopping ...

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Just come home from ground all the terrace areas are now clear of snow but will need gritting in the morning, the pitch itself is covered all down the main stand side and 2/3s of the way up the middle which will all need pulling off in the morning, the rest is covered in snow which will hopefully stop any frost getting through having said that there is a considerable amount of snow to remove to get the match on,I believe there is an inspection at 10 in the morning.

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Cheers for the update! :)

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from the bbc website

18:00 http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/weather/img...7/0.gif?v32_12
Clear Sky

-4°C 25°F 21:00 http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/weather/img...7/0.gif?v32_12
Clear Sky

-4°C 25°F 00:00
(Sat) http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/weather/img...7/0.gif?v32_12
Clear Sky

-5°C 23°F 03:00
(Sat) http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/weather/img...7/2.gif?v32_12
Partly Cloudy

-5°C 23°F 06:00
(Sat) Sunrise
08:23 http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/weather/img...7/2.gif?v32_12
Partly Cloudy

-5°C 23°F 09:00
(Sat) http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/weather/img...7/3.gif?v32_12
Sunny Intervals

-2°C 28°F


BBC Weather | Accrington

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Pitch update

Friday 18th Dec 2009

Accrington Stanley v Barnet

Accrington Stanley are appealing for volunteers to help to clear the snow from the pitch starting from 9am in the morning.

There is about an inch of snow on the playing surface at the moment which together with the pitch frost covers we have in place is doing a fantastic of protecting the surface from the cold, keeping the surface underneath soft.

We now need as much help as possible in making sure that we clear all the snow from the playing surface ahead of the scheduled kick off time of 3pm. Volunteers are advised to wear warm clothing and bring any snow clearing equipment they may have with him.

The match referee will be at the club from 10am to have a look at the pitch in the morning, and we will continue to keep supporters informed ahead of kick off here on the official Stanley website.

:)

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According to the Beeb there's no pith inspection scheduled. Well done Mr Cook!!!

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Guess I should read the post above me before hand. The bebb are obviously liars.

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Match Postponed it says on Sky Sports.:(

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Confirmed now on fishy site :(

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Pitch update
Saturday 19th Dec 2009

Accrington Stanley v Barnet - OFF - FROZEN PITCH

Accrington Stanley's match against Barnet that was scheduled for this afternoon has been called off due to a frozen pitch.

The match referee came in first thing this morning to inspect the playing surface and while the majority of the pitch is fine underneath the snow there are some key areas that have been frozen solid with the extreme temperatures experienced last night.

A date for the rearranged game will be announced shortly, our next match is now away at Morecambe on Boxing Day, kick off 3pm.

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It was -5 this morning on the moors, so there wasn't much chance of the game being on. At least it's been called off early.

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its good that theres early notification on the ball at last.:) its bad that i have been sentenced to xmas shopping.:(

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It was -5 driving back from Manchester late last night as well and -4.5 when we got back to Leyland - gutted - I should learn not to come back to UK in December. Just hope Manchester Airport is ok for Tuesday. Im poppin over to Accy today anyway to see some relatives before the predicted snowfall happens.:(

Jimbo T :horn8:blower