…or the ref being scared of a bit of water around one of the penalty areas (which could have been helped with a cover in the afternoon).
Absolutely ridiculous.
They couldn’t announce anything officially as the first one at around 6 wasn’t an official pitch inspection by the referee. This rule didn’t apply to journalists like George Bennett for example, who were in the ground at the time and were giving regular updates.
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So?
I don’t think it’s illegal to announce ‘there will be a pitch inspection in 20 minutes time’ - after those ‘unofficial ones’ (how ridiculous - how can you have an unofficial pitch inspection 
)
In fact, I think that’s what usually happens. Theres some sort of announcement of “there will be a pitch inspection at 11am”.
Poor for me.
They did?
Both Walsall and Morecambe both posted at 16 and 17 minutes past six informing there was a pitch inspection taking place, 21 minutes after the first unofficial checks by the referee, which couldn’t be officially announced as they weren’t deemed ‘pitch inspections’ by the referee.
The Dave Salmon tweet above explains it.
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Just out of curiosity how long had you been at the ground when you found out it was off Thanatos? I can understand your frustration at it being called off after spending all your time getting there. Also, sorry that it ruined your evening, 3 points would have been nice for everyone, but hopefully the rearranged fixture will be worthwhile
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That got me thinking, I thought that the coach drove us to Craven Cottage, but I remember that a few on board wanted to go to Spurs, who were also at home. My memory might be playing tricks - we might well have been dropped off in town and had been on the same coach.
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It was Saturday the 10th of December 1966 that you and @Fish went to that game, and you are correct that Clarke scored twice, but the result was 3-1, with the Saints goal being scored by Terry Paine, and Fulhams other being notched by Jimmy Conway, who was still playing for them in 1975 when they reached the Cup Final.
Other players you saw that day included Bobby Robson, George Cohen (perhaps not his most memorable game of the year), Johnny Haynes and a young Martin Chivers plus David Webb. So worth the detour, I would say.
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What a marvellous idea Andy.
With global warming now drastically affecting our weather, we should plant a paddy field on the pitch.
Organic rice can be hugely profitable for the club.
I am going to register some trademarks.
Bescot Basmati rice.
Poundland Pilau rice.
Fellows Park Bogs Fragrant rice.
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Can we use Uncle Ben’s, as it will be appropriate to our chairman?
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Does that also mean we get to sign Declan too??
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Uncle Ben got cancelled. Now just Ben’s Original. In the fall-out from George Floyd when the western world went insane, Uncle Ben - a smiling black guy in a bow tie - was deemed racist as it perpetuated imagery of subservience. Go figure.
I can see a rebranding opportunity though for Boycott’s Balti Pies, if he has a word with Pukka.
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We’ll be able to Muller all comers to Fortress Bescot Basmati Rice Stadium.
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In order to tick that all important inclusivity #hergametoo box I was going to suggest that we trademark Wednesbury Road Wench Sticky Rice.
Then I realised that people might be eating whilst scrolling through the match thread…
And i used to think Fleetwood were bad
It would provide the ideal setting for our burgeoning contingent of Irish playing recruits.
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Normally get there about 6ish.
We could well have been.From memory the coach dropped us near a Tube station and we went in and there were chalk boards showing the fixtures in London that day. I recall Spurs were at home and I think West Ham were as well but the pull of seeing “sniffer” was just too much!
Thanks for that.I remember Paine scoring and I remember seeing Haynes but I don’t recall the others!!!
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Rearranged for 2 weeks time…
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Pitch is going to take a battering over the coming weeks even if the weather holds good. 5 homes games across 3 weeks if I am not mistaken:
Sat 10 Feb Newport
Sat 17 Feb Mansfield
Tues 20 Feb Morecambe
Tues 27 Feb Accrington
Sat 2 March Doncaster
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