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The weather looks shocking for this one, can't see it going ahead if the forecast is correct.

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Got everything crossed that the worst of the weather will hold off till after the game, if there's any doubt though it'll have to be an early decision with the distance our opponents have to travel

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Has there been much rain in the last 24 hours? Not been to bad down in Cheshire, sunshine this afternoon

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Accrington weather forecast - Met Office yellow warning up to 6pm then amber warning right through to sunday night..:mad:

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Any more good news Mark ??.

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Andy Holt has tweeted one of his companies have had some some of pump system on the pitch this week that can get rid of the water so hopefully that has done the trick!

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Clayton Park Meat & Potato Pies in the main bar are good Alan weather permitting!!:D

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Struth,, It sounds like this bloke Andy Holt could walk on the dammed stuff. Has he a company that does roofs as well?

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Readstone Construction...Sounds like he can do roofs!

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Stand worries sorted then? :)

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when will there be a pitch inspection. please no repeat of burton last year. if in doubt etc.

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Official Twitter says no problem with the pitch currently!

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certainly hope not.

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Mates rates ? :)

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I hope there's no problems as I'm heading down now. Sounds like it should be OK but I still remember Burton and Bury last season

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To risky for me-will stay at home. :)

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You big wuss. No commitment and it's not as if you have far to go.It's only New Zealand for God's sake :D

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Game should never have been played in my view, we were lucky to come away with a point, Newport moved the ball far better in those conditions, wasn't a bad game considering.we created the best chances though.

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Thought it was an excellent game of end to end football played on a tricky surface but pitch stood up very well referee had a good game because it can be difficult to judge the tackles on that surface, thought Newport were excellent their no:-33 played well and was probaly the best player on the park Sheridan is no mug at this level and has turned them round quickly, but we stuck to our task and the sign of a good side is sticking in their and grinding results out, either team could have won it but a draw was a fair result hope the extra fans today enjoyed and will come back special mention for Brad Halliday get,s better every game and is full of quality let,s hope he stay,s with us.

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When I heard who was replying the match, my heart san. And so it proved to be. My view is Chris Sarg is on should go back to school to learn how to referee. Far to many swallow dives by Newport players were punished yet when our players were pushes, wrestled and generally fouled, he waved play on. I agree with others, the pitch was a lottery and perhaps the game should have been called off. That said the game itself was entertaining. 4 decent goals and the post rescuing NCFC on more than one occasion. Nice to see 1450 home fans and long may that continue.

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Decent game and decent attendance especially considering the weather conditions. We shaded the first half but didn't put away our chances but they were better for most of the second period and we looked out of shape at times. Crooks and Halliday were probably our best players and we tried to play football but the conditions made this difficult. Newport had better off the ball movement than us. Brought a Burnley fan on with me and he was surprised by how much we tried to build from the back rather than hoofing it all day. He said he would like to come back again next time the clarets have no game.

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it was a good game given the circs, the simple fact is, one of ours or newports lads coulda ended up wi a serious injury on that surface, its not hard to see, yet some dont seem able.:rolleyes:

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Just seen the video, seems J.C. thought it shoulda been called off at half time, i agree 100%.

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To be honest I enjoyed the game which was classic attack verses counter attack,which made for an open entertaining game.
They set up with a 3-5-2 system(Sheridan likes it !) and we countered it by holding an high line and we really should have been out of sight in the first half.
You could have forgiven both teams for going long,but they were both brave in possession and tried to get it down and play.
The conditions may have suited them a fraction,but make no mistake they are a good team who have obviously bought into Sheridan's way of playing the game.
For me Crookes and Coneelly were excellent and generally we had control for sixty minutes.
Positives,we came back twice and years gone by we would have folded.
Will turn out to be a good point IMO as they will surprise a few teams

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Any news on dean f19?

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Probably need a scan dabeast,couldn't drive tho.
Bit disappointed he had to "hop off"on his own at full time,especially as he couldn't put any weight on it.

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Bless 'im, Dean managed to turn up at the do tonight - even though he was in pain, hope he makes a quick recovery as back 4 aren't the same without him

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Newport are fast becoming our bogey team

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Should never have been on my opinion. We've had less waterlogged games off in the past. An entertaining bout which could have swung both ways. However, had there been a terrible injury the ref's put himself in the firing line.

Once both teams adapted to the conditions, Newport did a job on us and almost pulled off the perfect away smash and grab performance. We would have lost that game in seasons gone and deserved a share of the spoils for our resilience alone.


Have to feel for the lad on the terrace who would have won £225 if Mingoia had scored first only to see him crack the woodwork with an open net!!

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when a check on the pitch was made was the weather taken into account. if not it should have been. probably ok at kick off but the forecast was rain all afternoon so therefore no improvement. called off a sunday league game in Bradford the sunday before with similar conditions and no one moaned. did the refs mate Sheridan have something to do with the decision. we will never know but can guess. I would have settled for a point at 3pm. and we got it.

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I know it,s hyperthetical but if we,d been 2-0 up at half time would JC and everyone else thought the same, personally I thought it was excellent and very entertaining as for potential injuries they can happen in any conditions and I did,nt notice any players complaining to the ref to call it off, unlike a certain Mr Ellison when they were losing.

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Got to agree Andy, enjoyed the game and the conditions only added to the excitement for me.
Both teams avoided the corner flag areas,but i didn't see a ball stick all day,if one did i suspect it would have been abandoned.
Real end to end game as the players tired in testing conditions