Pitch Inspections

**Mr Maroon** · 05/09/2008, 1:39 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

Local referee at United Park undecided , going to give it another half hour or so before making a decision. Rain has just eased now. I spoke to the groundsman at lunchtime and he thinks the pitch is very playable , only concern would be a heavy downpour around 6-7pm could scupper it. Further update as soon as I know.

http://www.droghedaunited.ie/ says it's off.

**iceman** · 05/09/2008, 1:41 PM

Yes , Drogs v Cobh definately OFF.
Decision made as I posted my previous post.

**Mr Maroon** · 05/09/2008, 1:44 PM

Latest

Cork City -v- Derry City MATCH POSTPONED
Drogheda -v- Cobh MATCH POSTPONED
St Pat's -v- Galway MATCH POSTPONED
Finn Harps -v- UCD ??
Sligo Rovers -v- Bohemians ??

First Division

Athlone -v- Dundalk - MATCH POSTPONED
Kildare -v- Limerick - MATCH POSTPONED
Monaghan -v- Fingal ??
Shelbourne -v- Waterford - MATCH POSTPONED
Wexford -v- Longford - MATCH POSTPONED

**Magicme** · 05/09/2008, 1:44 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

Magicme, shouldn't there be a qualified ref present for a formal inspection?

Yup but you only need to call a formal inspection if you think it is needed. We have spoken with Michael Hayes and told him that we will keep an eye on the situation and have an inspection if needed but at present all is fine.

Chairman and Secretary out for another look at the minute so will know better in a few mins.

**Dodge** · 05/09/2008, 1:47 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

Yup but you only need to call a formal inspection if you think it is needed

thanks for that. I had wondered who made that decision. Just never bothered to find out...

**Bohs Belgie** · 05/09/2008, 1:49 PM

Summer football, hey!!!!!!!

**OneRedArmy** · 05/09/2008, 1:49 PM

Originally Posted by Flexy

Nightmare for Derry going all the way down there for the match to be called off

Financial disaster.

I wonder will we press for it to be replayed midweek this week as we are down there again next week for the Cup game.

We could have a double header!

**Dodge** · 05/09/2008, 1:53 PM

Hopefully Tg4 can get themselves to Sligo (or Harps...)

**harps1954** · 05/09/2008, 1:55 PM

Sun still shining in Ballybofey, no doubts about the Harps game. At the minute, no live game on TV tonight and only two games for MNS on Monday.

Originally Posted by Mr Maroon

Latest

Cork City -v- Derry City MATCH POSTPONED
Drogheda -v- Cobh MATCH POSTPONED
St Pat's -v- Galway MATCH POSTPONED
Finn Harps -v- UCD ??
Sligo Rovers -v- Bohemians ??

First Division

Athlone -v- Dundalk - MATCH POSTPONED
Kildare -v- Limerick - MATCH POSTPONED
Monaghan -v- Fingal ??
Shelbourne -v- Waterford - MATCH POSTPONED
Wexford -v- Longford - MATCH POSTPONED

**Macy** · 05/09/2008, 1:57 PM

Originally Posted by harps1954

At the minute, no live game on TV tonight and only two games for MNS on Monday.

Might finally put together decent highlights and analysis, rather than crap talk, but my money would be on RTE also postponing it.

**Rovers1** · 05/09/2008, 1:57 PM

the way we do things up here....if the game is cancelled itll be about 6pm when ref calls it off, and 7.30 before club annonces it, or just sends a steward over to Mooneys to tell whoever he can, and to tell the punters in Mooneys to text all their friends about it.

**Magicme** · 05/09/2008, 1:59 PM

Could Mons -v- Fingal be the first 1st division game to be shown on MNS????

Still going ahead here. Chairman says there is no water on the pitch at all so getting a ref to inspect it would be a waste of time.

**Battery Rover** · 05/09/2008, 2:00 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

Could Mons -v- Fingal be the first 1st division game to be shown on MNS????

Still going ahead here. Chairman says there is no water on the pitch at all so getting a ref to inspect it would be a waste of time.

Really heavy rain heading your way. Weather getting worse here