Southend Thread
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Would anyone like to comment on the fact that two (yes 2) League One matches were postponed last night (Tuesday) due to waterlogged pitches! It is not just a problem at the Crown but elsewhere as well.
When were they called off is the point Outback, had the away fans travelled?
Both called off around 1.5 hours before the game. Bristol Rovers hit by a downpour before the game, Exeter appear to have problems with their pitch, they are taking legal advice. Interesting to note Exeter issued a public apology to all fans.
I don't think the postponement itself cause the biggest stink on Saturday, although they did play on the amatuer ptiches next door. It was the timing of it when they knew they had problems. Somehwere on here it was stated that as early as Thursday there were possible problems.
I don't think the postponement itself cause the biggest stink on Saturday, although they did play on the amatuer ptiches next door. It was the timing of it when they knew they had problems. Somehwere on here it was stated that as early as Thursday there were possible problems.
... and that it's one game after another
Just looking through some old articles and here are a couple of quotes:
1972-73 Problems with the pitch at the Crown Ground forces Stanley to return to their former home of Peel Park for a game against Nelson.
1975-76 Further pitch problems at the Crown Ground lead the club to consider a permanent move back to Peel Park, though this was not to be.
1979-80 Finished runners up in the division but denied promotion due to pitch problems.
1983-84 The club spent £40,000 to improve the pitch that had caused them so many problems in the past.
1972-73 Problems with the pitch at the Crown Ground forces Stanley to return to their former home of Peel Park for a game against Nelson.
1975-76 Further pitch problems at the Crown Ground lead the club to consider a permanent move back to Peel Park, though this was not to be.
1979-80 Finished runners up in the division but denied promotion due to pitch problems.
1983-84 The club spent £40,000 to improve the pitch that had caused them so many problems in the past.
On the local news down here it said Exeter had spent £150000 on their pitch in the summer so they've been even more ripped off than us.