OFF: ECFC V Barnsley : MDT 24th January 7.45pm

[tonykellowfan]

Once the club shared the photo of the ground frozen this morning there was always a very high chance it would be called off.

 

[Egg]

You have to wonder how unplayable it is though. If the club seriously thought it was in doubt, surely they would have made earlier announcements?

But it's not the club's decision to make. With hindsight [it's a beautiful thing], the club might have been better advised to say that while they were optimistic, the final decision, which rested with the referee, would be communicated as soon as it was known, and left it at that.

 

[GhostofAlanGow]

This is a very late decision and even if it is down to the officials, I hope we can in some way compensate the Barnsley fans who travelled.
I also hope we'll learn some lessons from this re the pitch and its coverings, plus how we keep fans informed.

 

[budegrecian]

[QUOTE="milts, post: 2157673, member: 1
You have to wonder how unplayable it is though. If the club seriously thought it was in doubt, surely they would have made earlier announcements?
[/QUOTE]
Agreed, I can only assume Chas has been checking on the pitch during the day & thought it was ok, but the ref had other ideas when he arrived.
Poor comms though.

 

[CREDYGRECIAN]

Glad I’d left the house and was on the way to the black horse to then have to turn around and go home again

 

[sspetecarroll]

Match off? man. I was looking forward to following along tonight.

 

[Snoop Fog]

Absolutely pathetic. Terrible communication, call it off at farking lunchtime.

 

[SaintJames]

This is a very late decision and even if it is down to the officials, I hope we can in some way compensate the Barnsley fans who travelled.
I also hope we'll learn some lessons from this re the pitch and its coverings, plus how we keep fans informed.

Should we do similar? Peterborough United: Posh owners to pay for 30 Charlton fans' coaches for rearranged League One game - BBC Sport

 

[denzel]

Free pasties in FECRACE though

 

[GhostofAlanGow]

Horses get an easier ride than football fans...today's racing at Exeter was called off at 3pm.............yesterday.