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If you believe the forecast we could be in for some snow on Monday. I'm sure the club will have put the covers on but if it snows a couple of hours before the game the club may need some help to clear the pitch or at the very least ensure that all the lines on the pitch are cleared and visible. I'm prepared to help out if needed. Maybe others are up for it as well....

Rain, rain and more rain, not a snowflake in sight

Snow was never likely to be a problem with the amount of rain forecast. Waterlogged pitch is much more likely.

Phil Anderer wrote:Snow was never likely to be a problem with the amount of rain forecast. Waterlogged pitch is much more likely.

Barrow's game was called off earlier today and their pitch looked flooded.

This type of post is likely to put people off going. ..it's more harmful than not having an up to date noticeboard.

At the same time it is good to know what's going on for those who are traveling in for the game seeing as not many locals bother

Been dry for a few days so hopefully the pitch is ok and the rain at the moment isn't too heavy!

From official Twitter

Contrary to the rumor mill, there won't be a pitch inspection and we are game on for today!
#COYS #MORECAMBEFC

look what you've done Neil. ..it's off now coz of you!

Cambridge fans extremely pissed off with whoever does our Twitter

MFC-Manc wrote:Cambridge fans extremely pissed off with whoever does our Twitter

Not surprised. That was a very definite statement on twitter and if it was on our official site all travelling fans are owed an apology.

This is the result when the club can't / won't invest in basic things like the pitch and advertising.so sorry for the travelling supporters from Cambridge

al1 wrote:This is the result when the club can't / won't invest in basic things like the pitch and advertising.so sorry for the travelling supporters from Cambridge

More likely the Ref doesn't fancy getting wet!

We cocked up big time.

https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2018/a ... t-apology/

Morecambe Football Club would like to apologise for an earlier social media post saying today’s SkyBet League 2 fixture versus Cambridge United was definitely on.

The message was constructed by a member of staff with the best intentions but we realise this was an error and we would like to apologise to all Morecambe and Cambridge United supporters for any inconvenience this may have caused.

At 11:00am there were no problems with the pitch, it was only after a heavy downpour from 12 noon onwards that the pitch became unplayable and the referee called the game off.

For God's sake, we really are one Mickey Mouse operation.

At least they've apologised unlike Exeter. Newport, Accy. Poor sods can't win tell us nowt get moaned at tell us something get moaned at even more!! ffs

Seems a bit of a flimsy calling it off, especially with the distance the Cambridge fans are having to travel. I've seen games played in far far worse than this! Seems like the ref can't be arsed getting a bit wet, should at least give the game a go for the sake of the travelling supporters!

I know the tweet was daft and short sighted but I imagine travelling fans would probably have set off at about 10am so it was posted after they set off?

Phil Anderer wrote:Snow was never likely to be a problem with the amount of rain forecast. Waterlogged pitch is much more likely.

Dear Mr Sakhalin Shrimp, can I have 5 points? It's hardly going to affect the leader board.

As usual, an absolute shambles of an affair where the right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing. Went to buy tickets just as the ref was calling the game off only to find out when home. Even asked and was told the pitch was ok.Rang the club as soon as I heard to complain that they should hold off selling any more tickets whilst the ref is inspecting the pitch. Apparently nobody at the club knew that the ref was out on the pitch having a look at the conditions and so the poor guy in the shop is left unaware, selling tickets for a game that is about to be postponed. How can nobody know that there is standing water on the pitch and that the ref has turned up and is having a look

The guy in the shop also said that it came as a complete shock when he was told that the game was off. It seems the internal communication at the club is just as bad as the external...

Really feel for those from Cambridge who have made the trip up.

it was always a doubt given the weather forecast ....nobody's fault and and had it held off it could have been on...so whine if you want folks ..if it's in your nature so be it !!

mrpotatohead wrote:look what you've done Neil. ..it's off now coz of you!

han expectations.



I've got big enough shoulders to take this flack believe me.....

....and to all those who want to have a go at the club...get a fu**ing life....
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It's never stopped raining in South Cumbria this morning but I still set out more in hope than expectations.

I know I'd rather replay the game when the conditions are more favourable than on what would have been a bloody lottery

mrpotatohead wrote:it was always a doubt given the weather forecast ....nobody's fault and and had it held off it could have been on...so whine if you want folks ..if it's in your nature so be it !!

Have to agree, albeit with a more moderate tone. Anybody who checked the forecast beforehand would have known there was a risk on cancellation. Anybody who didn't, well...

That's not to say I don't sympathise with those travelling from Cambridge, or those like Ntini who left it late, perhaps even because of the weather. From my point of view another Tuesday night game, which I'm not fond of, but at least winter's out of the way. At least lunch at the Palatine was pleasant as usual.

My point was that it took 5 mins to buy tickets and get home. In that time the message had been passed to media outlets who had posted the news, yet internally nobody could let the club know to stop the selling of tickets.

There was always a chance the game would be off, and that’s a down to the ref. It’s just another example of the shambolic communication of the club that they can’t keep the shop informed of a potential cancellation.

Ntini wrote:My point was that it took 5 mins to buy tickets and get home. In that time the message had been passed to media outlets who had posted the news, yet internally nobody could let the club know to stop the selling of tickets.

There was always a chance the game would be off, and that’s a down to the ref. It’s just another example of the shambolic communication of the club that they can’t keep the shop informed of a potential cancellation.

Christies Child wrote:....and to all those who want to have a go at the club...get a fu**ing life....

The club's twitter is relied on by fans so should post the facts. To say that there will definitely not be a pitch inspection with no consultation with the ref is extremely silly.
We shouldn't have had to put out an apology as it is a mistake that should never have been made.