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Post by malvern2 on Mar 23, 2024 11:32:02 GMT
Washington v Easington off. Waterlogged pitch. . Esh Winning OFF
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Post by spennyfanchris on Mar 23, 2024 11:51:42 GMT
Updated
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Post by bigcbeat1 on Mar 23, 2024 12:23:08 GMT
The question has to be looked at at ground maintenance, adequate drainage systems, the actual structure and soil types, science of absorbing rain on football grounds. Wales and Scotland traditionally suffer with up too nearly twice the amount of annual rain recorded, 2022 for example, England 747 millimetres, Wales 1246 millimetres, Scotland 1498 millimetres. I do recollect winter 1980/81 was worse with rain and snow but we managed to fit in the games outstanding, in those days where a lot of Northern League clubs did not have floodlights, and remember Shildon for one having midweek March kick off times at 4.15pm in the late 1970's / early 1980's, wasn't a problem then, it was a wonderful playing surface but they had no lights. Appears player safety and rightly so takes greater responsibility with match referee's, thus games postponed when would have been played in my day, Whitley Bay had an awful bone hard pitch towards the end of a season in the early 1980's, goalkeepers hated playing there on it in that state, thus the balance of argument from one prospective to another, the FA and clubs have to do more with the playing surfaces, go back to 90% granting system from the FA with their approved contractors to assist clubs at our level, it's not just the rain, strong winds in open area's damage exposed football grounds too, help and support would benefit these clubs too. According to the Met office this is the 3rd worst rain since records began. The last one was in the 1930s 80s was nowhere near as bad as this. Lack floodlighting made that year bad . Being on a flood plain We look like having to put a pumping System in which is very expensive ๐๐ฉ
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Post by jambon on Mar 23, 2024 17:51:32 GMT
Champions 4 penrith 0 .Bishop in total control of the first half playing in 2nd gear .some great football. 2nd half just keep ball .could of put another ball on for penrith to play with !!
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Post by rodentcatcher on Mar 23, 2024 18:04:17 GMT
Very light afternoons work for Bishops, quickly 2 nil up then Johnson barged through to make it 3 nil after half an hour.
Game lost most of its intensity (not that it had much anyway) second half as both sides went through the motions in blustery conditions. A late own goal after some missed chances by Bishops saw the gane finish 4-0.
Bishops no doubt had half an eye on the bank holiday show down with Shildon but still won today at an absolute canter.
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Post by spennyfanchris on Mar 23, 2024 19:11:58 GMT
Saturday's Results Are In
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Post by england on Mar 24, 2024 10:32:01 GMT
The question has to be looked at at ground maintenance, adequate drainage systems, the actual structure and soil types, science of absorbing rain on football grounds. Wales and Scotland traditionally suffer with up too nearly twice the amount of annual rain recorded, 2022 for example, England 747 millimetres, Wales 1246 millimetres, Scotland 1498 millimetres. I do recollect winter 1980/81 was worse with rain and snow but we managed to fit in the games outstanding, in those days where a lot of Northern League clubs did not have floodlights, and remember Shildon for one having midweek March kick off times at 4.15pm in the late 1970's / early 1980's, wasn't a problem then, it was a wonderful playing surface but they had no lights. Appears player safety and rightly so takes greater responsibility with match referee's, thus games postponed when would have been played in my day, Whitley Bay had an awful bone hard pitch towards the end of a season in the early 1980's, goalkeepers hated playing there on it in that state, thus the balance of argument from one prospective to another, the FA and clubs have to do more with the playing surfaces, go back to 90% granting system from the FA with their approved contractors to assist clubs at our level, it's not just the rain, strong winds in open area's damage exposed football grounds too, help and support would benefit these clubs too. According to the Met office this is the 3rd worst rain since records began. The last one was in the 1930s 80s was nowhere near as bad as this. Lack floodlighting made that year bad . Being on a flood plain We look like having to put a pumping System in which is very expensive ๐๐ฉ It beggars belief that people still put comments on like this (not yours, the one you were responding to). Do you not think that clubs are going the majority of this!! When it comes to things like drainage you canโt just dig a pitch up mid season!!
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Post by kingsway12 on Mar 24, 2024 11:17:51 GMT
1981 was horrendous year for rain, backed up by snow in late 1980, March 2024 rain falls are well behind March 1981,strange year, frost in June and heavy hailstones in the May, ruined my playing cricket season. Bishop's Heritage Park, had drains installed originally, the soil content was so poor with added debris, though not aware at the time, played the first game under torrential rain with Middlesbrough, spent a fortune since with much appreciated funding and a legacy donation to finally have the wonderful playing surface today. All i was indicating is clubs suffering need to manage this by having a plan going forward, requesting help and support from their local FA, identify the route causes and seek grants available, and with league approval hire a pitch with facilities to ease the burden on the league and other clubs. Pre-season Bishops relayed the pitch, the top soil was transported to Willington for their pitch, i'm sure clubs will help clubs as well as local businesses to them.
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wafc
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Post by wafc on Mar 24, 2024 15:55:27 GMT
When it comes to things like drainage you canโt just dig a pitch up mid season!! We always have done drainage mid season particularly in the winter months when the water levels are up you can see where the issues are such as blockages etc,you just need to time it right when you have a break from home games.
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