What chance

mab

mab

Town Elder
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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 ??
 
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.
 
mab said:
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.
 
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:)
 
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
 
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.

:)
 
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..
 
if help is need ... it need to be put on here before 9 am so people can get out of xamas shopping ...
 
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.
 
from the bbc website

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Clear Sky

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Clear Sky

-4°C 25°F 00:00
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Clear Sky

-5°C 23°F 03:00
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Partly Cloudy

-5°C 23°F 06:00
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Partly Cloudy

-5°C 23°F 09:00
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Sunny Intervals

-2°C 28°F


BBC Weather | Accrington
 
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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