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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Mrs Warbouys on January 21, 2019, 08:11:13 AM
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Alty - 19/20
Draw - 5/2
Blyth - 12/5
Another big game, would be a significant three points if we can get them. Putting us well back in to the mix.
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We need to keep the momentum going from Saturday. It's that simple.
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Another tough game against a team that hasn't lost in the 14 outings. We do seem to step up against form teams (Stockport the exception).
Alty 1-0 Blyth. Hulme
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Another biggie, 3 points from this with Southport would go a long way to repairing the damage of a poor Christmas.
At this level as well, part time players having to travel all that way from Newcastle midweek must give us a slight advantage before a ball is kicked. Also our post game recovery ice chambers on Saturday, professionalism of our footballing operation has come a long way under PP.
Don’t know if we’ll see another loanee before the game but sure otherwise we’ll go again with same team as Saturday. Another clean sheet would be very welcome too.
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Altrincham 3-2 Blyth Spartans. Hulme hat-trick.
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The ice chamber would have been a massive advantage, but as its Blyth they only had stand outside for 20mins to achieve the same.
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Talking of ice, is the pitch covered?
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/hour-by-hour-weather-manchester-15709051
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Worth keeping an eye on the general forecast too as snow/ice could conceivably cause problems for Blyth getting here. I presume any inspections etc. would have to be done by lunchtime in view of the time & distance involved?
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Good point, although it’s usually frowned on by the footballing authorities when it comes to being unable to travel unless it’s really extreme circumstances . I remember it took a very long winded stewards enquiry including representatives from coach companies, police and the highways agency being involved when a game between Torquay and Weymouth was postponed a few years back. It was called off after the coastal roads between the two were considered to dangerous to travel on. Personally I think they should have been told to use the M5 and the A37 and found it to be a rather soft postponement as they pitch was playable and area around the stadium free of snow
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Need an early decision especially what happened against Blyth in the Trophy when a late postponement didn't do anyone any favours.
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Given its the final Tuesday before more people are paid, I'm surprised the club didn't try and schedule this in for Early Feb. I'm sure of course there are logical reasons
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Pitch inspection 12pm
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And surprised no call went out for volunteers to help put the covers on yesterday. This overnight rain didn’t come as a surprise.
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We need a thorough explanation of how, when and why we use these covers because at the moment they’re coming across like a waste of time and donated money. I may be wrong, but forgive me for thinking they should have been used overnight - what else did we get them for if not?
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We need a thorough explanation of how, when and why we use these covers because at the moment they’re coming across like a waste of time and donated money. I may be wrong, but forgive me for thinking they should have been used overnight - what else did we get them for if not?
I agree - I'm getting quite frustrated about them.
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We need a thorough explanation of how, when and why we use these covers because at the moment they’re coming across like a waste of time and donated money. I may be wrong, but forgive me for thinking they should have been used overnight - what else did we get them for if not?
I agree - I'm getting quite frustrated about them.
If they aren't going to be used in conditions like these, to give games like tonight the best possible chance of being on, then I really do see no point in them in the first place. May as well have put it towards a roof on the away end so home fans aren't treated like cattle.
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Match off.
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Not disappointed given the forecast.
Re the covers... If putting them on kills the grass or stops the water evaporating then why did we use to borrow them from Lancashire Cricket club?
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We need a thorough explanation of how, when and why we use these covers because at the moment they’re coming across like a waste of time and donated money. I may be wrong, but forgive me for thinking they should have been used overnight - what else did we get them for if not?
Totally agree.
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We need a thorough explanation of how, when and why we use these covers because at the moment they’re coming across like a waste of time and donated money. I may be wrong, but forgive me for thinking they should have been used overnight - what else did we get them for if not?
Frost
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We need a thorough explanation of how, when and why we use these covers because at the moment they’re coming across like a waste of time and donated money. I may be wrong, but forgive me for thinking they should have been used overnight - what else did we get them for if not?
Frost
Taggart
Sorry I thought we were playing name a TV detective ;)
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I match your taggart and raise you Vera ;D
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We need a thorough explanation of how, when and why we use these covers because at the moment they’re coming across like a waste of time and donated money. I may be wrong, but forgive me for thinking they should have been used overnight - what else did we get them for if not?
Frost
They're on the wrong side of the pitch then for frost - its in front of the main stand that has no sun on it that gets the last of the frost.
https://www.matchsaver.com/altrincham-fc-prepare-for-winter-with-matchsaver/
" Positioned pitchside the roller/covers are inflated and rolled out onto the pitch to protect from the rain and snow."
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Not seen that before, they are high tech. Not sure why they weren't used last night?
Although I believe they only cover parts of the pitch and not the whole pitch as originally thought?
I did chip in towards them as others and would like to see them in use occasionally to try and get a fixture on.
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We need a thorough explanation of how, when and why we use these covers because at the moment they’re coming across like a waste of time and donated money. I may be wrong, but forgive me for thinking they should have been used overnight - what else did we get them for if not?
Frost
Hilarious.
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Id be fuming if i had donated...
I didnt donate as i had a feeling it would be money down the drain.
On this occasion its no big hardship...no advantage lost..
But if we get some repeated saturday postponements it will get very annoying.
Maybe we should appeal for donations to replace the covers with something more useful....
(http://www.ichthuswebdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/large-chocolate-fireguard.jpg)
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We need a thorough explanation of how, when and why we use these covers because at the moment they’re coming across like a waste of time and donated money. I may be wrong, but forgive me for thinking they should have been used overnight - what else did we get them for if not?
Frost
They're on the wrong side of the pitch then for frost - its in front of the main stand that has no sun on it that gets the last of the frost.
https://www.matchsaver.com/altrincham-fc-prepare-for-winter-with-matchsaver/
" Positioned pitchside the roller/covers are inflated and rolled out onto the pitch to protect from the rain and snow."
It says on the website 8 covers are required to protect an entire pitch. I'm assuming we weren't offered 8 at the discounted price so we use what we have on the most vulnerable areas if possible (presumably the Golf Road goalmouth, corner and pop side touch line)? If that is the case I can understand why a game could be called off if other areas become waterlogged even if the covers are deployed. Difficult to understand why they wouldn't be used given the forecast.
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It’s dissapointing but unlike last season where we seemed to have a game pretty much every midweek, we have absolutely loads of free midweeks between now and the end of the season. I suspect even if we had got it on, playing on the pitch tonight might have had longer term detrimental effects for the remainder of the season on the pitch. Blyth also in excellent form just now-it might suit us to play them at a later date. Also Lem will be playing a full 90 tonight vs Stockport so we should be fresher for Saturday.
So, all in all it might be a blessing in disguise.