ThickAsThieves Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I see Brechin faced Ayr at Forfar's ground on Saturday because they'd tried and failed a number of times at their own ground. Get this switched to a neutral venue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I see Brechin faced Ayr at Forfar's ground on Saturday because they'd tried and failed a number of times at their own ground. Get this switched to a neutral venue... Recreation Park - not too far from Cowden and guaranteed to be on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Dunfermline, not too far from Cowden & may allow them to earn some money, plus we have a 100% record there this season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandyellowallover Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 With snow forecast all week and low temperatures expected it's almost nailed on that both games will be postponed. This is well past a joke now. The club should be putting pressure on the SFL and Cowdenbeath to move these games to a venue that will guarantee that the game gets played whether that be Recreation Park, EEP or elsewhere. The games cannot continue to be posponed and re-arranged indefinitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 With snow forecast all week and low temperatures expected it's almost nailed on that both games will be postponed. This is well past a joke now. The club should be putting pressure on the SFL and Cowdenbeath to move these games to a venue that will guarantee that the game gets played whether that be Recreation Park, EEP or elsewhere. The games cannot continue to be posponed and re-arranged indefinitely. As I've said elsewhere if they do go thru with the daft 8-8-8 idea we could be waiting weeks for the pre split games to be completed. I can only imagine that games would have to be switched, in most cases to a ground that's either got a synthetic pitch or undersoil heating. In this instance it would probably have to be a plastic pitch (Alloa or Stenny?). Cowden simply couldn't afford to pay for USH at E End Pk or wherever. Even at that it would cost a bob or two as these clubs utilise their pitches at night. Ideally the SFL should've funds available to compensate the neutral club but they won't and in any case they wouldn't have the gumption. In this instance moving the game to Stenhousemuir might be the best option as I guess given our league position, the attendance would be higher than at Central Pk. Many more Jags fans would make the journey even tho' I'd imagine cost of entry would have to return to norm. There's certainly no way that Cowden want a fixture pile up either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandyellowallover Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 As I've said elsewhere if they do go thru with the daft 8-8-8 idea we could be waiting weeks for the pre split games to be completed. I can only imagine that games would have to be switched, in most cases to a ground that's either got a synthetic pitch or undersoil heating. In this instance it would probably have to be a plastic pitch (Alloa or Stenny?). Cowden simply couldn't afford to pay for USH at E End Pk or wherever. Even at that it would cost a bob or two as these clubs utilise their pitches at night. Ideally the SFL should've funds available to compensate the neutral club but they won't and in any case they wouldn't have the gumption. In this instance moving the game to Stenhousemuir might be the best option as I guess given our league position, the attendance would be higher than at Central Pk. Many more Jags fans would make the journey even tho' I'd imagine cost of entry would have to return to norm. There's certainly no way that Cowden want a fixture pile up either. I hope the club are starting to put pressure on. The game on Wednesday could easily have been rearranged to be played at Alloa or Stenhousemuir as you suggested with a little foresight and a check of the long range forecasts. Saturday's game is an exception as it's the original date for the fixture so we probably don't have grounds to seek a relocation despite the problems we seem to be having in playing a game in Cowdenbeath. One or two postponements is understandable, not ideal, but understandable. If Wednesday's game is off, will this be the 4th postponement plus the abandonment? Joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 ^ Joke? The snow and low temperatures are unusual for this time year. IIRC it was very mild in March last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Peebles Tackle Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 If it's off, it doesn't really matter. What matters is the next game, wherever that is! If both are off this week, we need to focus 100% on the Raith game, then the final, then the Morton game. If we can beat Raith & Morton, regardless of the Cowdenbeath games being on, we'll be top of the league by at least 1 point & STILL have 2 games in hand. Basically, don't panic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Thistle Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Hopefully both games will be off, give us more time to prepare and rest before Ramsdens/Morton... As said above, we could be top with two games in hand if they are both called off and we beat Raith/Morton. There's still 2 free midweeks at the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandyellowallover Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) ^ Joke? The snow and low temperatures are unusual for this time year. IIRC it was very mild in March last year. Yeah it's a joke that a fixture that has been postponed as many times as this hasn't been moved to a ground that can guarantee that it will be played. There have already been examples provided of clubs moving fixtures to other grounds to ensure the game goes ahead. They could have played the Cowden game at a different venue this midweek and gotten it out of the way. What has the weather last year got to do with anything Edited March 25, 2013 by redandyellowallover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=1285 A live broadcast of the Cowdenbeath pitch. The pitch looks clear. It's snow joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan100 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 The Cowden website is asking for volunteers, and to bring their own shovels and even wheelbarrows. What are the chances of the game going ahead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 just back from helping clear the snow off the pitch. ground is soft so all things being equal very optimistic about wednesday going ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Wragg Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Think the previous thread needs to be bumped , its a bit misleading since an all out effort is being made by club and fans alike to make sure this weeks re-scheduled match takes place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Completely agree. Danger that if the game goes ahead, you'd have people not turning up coz they saw that thread title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenton Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) With snow forecast all week and low temperatures expected it's almost nailed on that both games will be postponed. This is well past a joke now. The club should be putting pressure on the SFL and Cowdenbeath to move these games to a venue that will guarantee that the game gets played whether that be Recreation Park, EEP or elsewhere. The games cannot continue to be posponed and re-arranged indefinitely. Don't think a change to a neutral venue, which is clearly of benefit to the team that should be playing away from home, would go down very well with the Cowdenbeath or Morton support! No chance you can do that with a team that is challenging for a title... even though Thistle fans did manage to get the 2-1 down game abandoned. Would your fans have been singing 'Where's the ball?' if you'd just gone 2-1 up?? Sporting eh? Hmm... You'll just have to wait for the thaw to arrive! Edited March 26, 2013 by greenton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 The game needs to be played, I'll be pleasantly surprised if both our games v Cowden take place this week. It's pretty unreasonable to expect a team going for the title to possibly have to play; Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday. Which is a real possibility should anymore matches be called off. Don't expect any 'favours' from the SFL though and winning the title (hopefully) will be all the sweeter considering the amount of games we'll need to fit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Don't think a change to a neutral venue, which is clearly of benefit to the team that should be playing away from home, would go down very well with the Cowdenbeath or Morton support! No chance you can do that with a team that is challenging for a title... even though Thistle fans did manage to get the 2-1 down game abandoned. Would your fans have been singing 'Where's the ball?' if you'd just gone 2-1 up?? Sporting eh? Hmm... You'll just have to wait for the thaw to arrive! I agree there's no way it should be moved, but we had nothing to do with the abandonded game. It was a joke and no way you could see the other side of the pitch. The lino gave an offside just before it finished & he had no idea who was where. It was weird because you could see both goals. It must have been something to do with the floodlights but should have called off long before it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantB Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I hope the game is played on Wed but if it isn't, they must look at an alternative venue. Ross County got a game against QoS 2 seasons ago played at Forthbank. Cowden have had plenty chances to protect their pitch. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13163131 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 So is it ok to do it in the 2nd Division. Brechin are playing their home games at Forfar just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert's Ghost Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 You have a point there. Admin added the "Game Off" bit - honest! Anyway - there seems to be less and less snow forecast, although it's still bitterly cold with a strong easterly breeze. It's more likely to be "frozen pitch" now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagostew Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 My friend in cowdenbeath has just posted "f off snow" on Facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandyellowallover Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Don't think a change to a neutral venue, which is clearly of benefit to the team that should be playing away from home, would go down very well with the Cowdenbeath or Morton support! No chance you can do that with a team that is challenging for a title... even though Thistle fans did manage to get the 2-1 down game abandoned. Would your fans have been singing 'Where's the ball?' if you'd just gone 2-1 up?? Sporting eh? Hmm... You'll just have to wait for the thaw to arrive! Quite frankly I could't give a toss about how Greenock fans would feel about the match being moved to a neutral venue. In fact if I were them I would keep my mouth shut as they've already been handed a massive advantage due to the numerous call offs already. Moving the game to ensure it is played is actually a benefit to Cowdenbeath too, as a fixture pile up for them with a small squad in a relegation battle is something they would be keen to avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meister Jag Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Don't think a change to a neutral venue, which is clearly of benefit to the team that should be playing away from home, would go down very well with the Cowdenbeath or Morton support! No chance you can do that with a team that is challenging for a title... even though Thistle fans did manage to get the 2-1 down game abandoned. Would your fans have been singing 'Where's the ball?' if you'd just gone 2-1 up?? Sporting eh? Hmm... You'll just have to wait for the thaw to arrive! ... and wait we will. What's your problem? Have you never experienced a game in the fog? Maybe, like most of your mates, you don't travel so have never experienced trying to watch a game when you can't see what's going on. In earlier threads, I actually said that we got out of jail that night; but... and to qualify that statement, the game wasn't over and who's to say that had it went the full 90-mins that we couldn't have turned it around to say 4-2. I mean, stranger things have happened. Stikes me that you're getting a bit ratty my trolling friend. There you go, all sorted and take a chill pill before school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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