Saturdays fixture at Motherwell

[+Naelifts]

 

      Having just seen the weather forecast for Friday, I have to say that I think this weekends game must be in jeopardy. The pitch was unplayable tonight presumably.

      However, although missing a game would be a pain in the ***, I am still definately AGAINST a winter shut down.

      Lets hope I am wrong. 

[Proctor]

Hopefully it will be moved to a midweek slot so I can actually go to the game.

[+Gringo]

I was thinking of going to this one but, like Mr Naelifts, I checked the weather forecast and decided to, maybe, knock it on the head. Gale force winds and heavy rain in the area could see the game being called off and besides that the trains these days can't cope with such big puffs of wind or drops of water.

[Kingsmills]

There seems to be a lot of precipitation forecast for the central belt and Fir Park does not drain at all well.

[Johnboy]

There seems to be a lot of precipitation forecast for the central belt and Fir Park does not drain at all well.

Not only that, I've heard  there's some bad weather forecast for that area too... 

:001:

[+Naelifts]

If WE know this, then surely the club have a chance to take some action re protecting the pitch ( whatever that cuould be) or at least letting the travelling public know that there may be a problem.

[tm4tj]

Wells pitch is like a desert at this time of the year, and it has been overused this season due to Gretna playing home games there.  Would be no surprise if this game fails to beat the weather.  Basically there is a game being played at Fir Park each week, the grass (sand) has no time to recover and it is not the best surface at the best of times.

[+CaleyD]

If WE know this, then surely the club have a chance to take some action re protecting the pitch ( whatever that cuould be) or at least letting the travelling public know that there may be a problem.

One word.....Money!!!

Motherwell (or any club for that matter) will do nothing to risk putting people off and making alternative plans for the day until they absolutely have too.

[andyp85]

There is a pitch inspection at 8am tomorrow.

[+Gringo]

There is a pitch inspection at 8am tomorrow.

....then the wind and heavy rain will arrive at around 10 a.m.  :001:

[Stirling Observer]

Dont want to be negative but i would be very suprised if this game will be on, heavy rain all night so far, Particks has already been called off

[SMEE]

having seen the pitch on wednesday and the rain since.....think its gonna be a free day tomo

[Yngwie]

Yeah, I'll be amazed if this one goes ahead. Constant heavy rain onto an already waterlogged pitch.

[+L_G]

As far as I know the team travelled down tonight, but I have also heard that the game is very much in doubt.  It's the curse of the 1000th goal.  :009:

[clacher_holiday2]

Can only echo what everybody else is saying, the games not going to go ahead at this rate.

[clacher_holiday2]

Motherwell fan on PnB claims the games off and itll be announced at 8.20.

Looks like a lie in for the hardy few who wouldve traveled down..