Premier Division Fixtures - March 3rd

**Ezeikial** · 03/03/2017, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by Trainee

Turners cross was deemed unplayable by a local MLS ref at 13.00. Cork city are disputing the ref's decision & have called for a 2nd opinion so hence the 4pm inspection. Its is a joke if game is called off at 4pm because fans will have left Galway before 4pm.

A decision should have been made at 1pm as either the pitch is playable or its not end of story.

I recall a galway v Dundalk game being called off 15 minutes before ko. No pubs open either it being a Good Friday

**sadloserkid** · 03/03/2017, 2:18 PM

Steady rain still coming down here on the south side of Cork as I look out the window at work. Whatever about the game going ahead, my inclination to attend is considerably diminishing.

And I ask you all, seriously, is there any point going ahead with it if I'm not there?

**Trainee** · 03/03/2017, 2:21 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

I recall a galway v Dundalk game being called off 15 minutes before ko. No pubs open either it being a Good Friday

I remember that day, it was just a unreal shower a of rain that started about 30 mins before kick off . I remember we experienced something similar when we played Drogheda away, it was a lovely day until we hit Drogheda & game was call out just as we were arriving at the ground.

It is so annoying when its obvious that a game is not going ahead but the leave so late to call off that fans are put out.

**Jd2793** · 03/03/2017, 2:24 PM

Drying up in Cork now thankfully but if the pitch is in the condition it was for Presidents cup game with this rain on top it should be called off. Any others look in danger of being called?

**Yossarian** · 03/03/2017, 2:25 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

I recall a galway v Dundalk game being called off 15 minutes before ko. No pubs open either it being a Good Friday

Was it even 15 minutes? I remember sitting in the stand watching the pitch inspection and as you said, there wasn't even the option of having a few pints instead.

**Yossarian** · 03/03/2017, 2:26 PM

Originally Posted by dong

I've seen heavier rain down here and games going ahead. Unless it's torrential tomorrow I'd be optimistic it will go ahead. That's about all I'd be optimistic about regarding this game tbh.

That's good to hear. Planning on heading over early enough and don't fancy arriving to no game.

**Larry 'da' Wyse** · 03/03/2017, 2:28 PM

Originally Posted by Jd2793

Drying up in Cork now thankfully but if the pitch is in the condition it was for Presidents cup game with this rain on top it should be called off. Any others look in danger of being called?

Heavy rain in Dublin city centre - not sure how bad it is in Tallaght though. Hoping the game gets the go-ahead.

**sbgawa** · 03/03/2017, 2:52 PM

Only light rain for last half hour (near stadium) fingers crossed.

**El-Pietro** · 03/03/2017, 2:54 PM

Interestingly on our forum the talks is that the league want it to go ahead. Waiting on the match officials to make the call at 4. Can a local ref call a game off?

**ger121** · 03/03/2017, 2:56 PM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

Steady rain still coming down here on the south side of Cork as I look out the window at work. Whatever about the game going ahead, my inclination to attend is considerably diminishing.

And I ask you all, seriously, is there any point going ahead with it if I'm not there?

Football without Sadloserkid super fan, is nothing.

**White Horse** · 03/03/2017, 2:59 PM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

Interestingly on our forum the talks is that the league want it to go ahead. Waiting on the match officials to make the call at 4. Can a local ref call a game off?

It has to be the ref appointed by the LOI, as far as I know.

**joey B** · 03/03/2017, 3:24 PM

Cork game is ON!

**El-Pietro** · 03/03/2017, 3:40 PM

https://twitter.com/CorkCityFC/statu...460544/photo/1
Pitch looks heavy but I've seen games go ahead on it in worse states than this. Was it Harps last year were the ball was stopping in puddles? The water was doing a better defensive job than the Harps defense at times.

**White Horse** · 03/03/2017, 3:42 PM

Well done to the ground staff at Turners Cross getting the pitch playable despite the recent downpour.

**MattB11** · 03/03/2017, 3:45 PM

Another inspection at tallaght at 5:30 according to Twitter

**Northsider** · 03/03/2017, 4:02 PM

What a shambles

**disgruntled** · 03/03/2017, 4:22 PM

Originally Posted by Northsider

What a shambles

Nothing you can do about the weather.

**sbgawa** · 03/03/2017, 4:29 PM

In fairness to the Bohs fans (not something I say very often) its getting late in the day to get over from DE Northside.
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