| From the official CTFC site.... 12:29 - Jan 23 with 5437 views | MoonyDale |
Snow still covers the Abbey Business Stadium pitch but there are hopes on an incoming thaw.
A blanket of snow still covers the Abbey Business Stadium pitch ahead of this Friday's game versus Rochdale.
The current plan is to leave the snow on the pitch because it will insulate against frost which, according to Head Groundsman Terry Roberts, will do a better job than the club's frost covers.
Forecasts predict that we could expect a thaw on Thursday/Friday. A decision on WHETHER TO CALL FOR A PITCH INSPECTION will be taken on Friday morning.
Earlier this week the club investigated the possibility of moving the game back to Saturday (when milder weather is forecast) but this was not possible for a variety of logistical reasons.
Volunteers clearing snow off the pitch is not an option currently for two reasons. The first being that there are no covers under the snow and the removal of snow with brushes and spades would destroy the pitch. The other reason is that the snow is acting as a shield against frost so there are no plans to remove the snow at this stage.
Hancox Catering have also informed us that there will likely be a limited menu on offer if the game does go ahead. This is due to the possibility of the game not going ahead and the risks of ordering in the normal amount of stock.
We will continue to update supporters here on www.ctfc.com as well as on the club's official Facebook and Twitter accounts. |  |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:49 - Jan 24 with 1575 views | rafc1984 |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:37 - Jan 24 by PDIDDY |
Dale are my 2nd team, simple really.... Goes back to my nan who lived in dale. Is that ok? |
Defo not. Youre either Dale, or youre not.... |  | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:52 - Jan 24 with 1571 views | AtThePeake |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:37 - Jan 24 by PDIDDY |
Dale are my 2nd team, simple really.... Goes back to my nan who lived in dale. Is that ok? |
And yet you seem to have a negative comment to make on every single aspect of the club.
Who are you trying to kid PDiddy? You're a Bury fan, you have no positive connection to Dale and you are OBSESSED by us. Hence the 2000+ posts... |  |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 22:01 - Jan 24 with 1549 views | TVOS1907 |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:52 - Jan 24 by AtThePeake |
And yet you seem to have a negative comment to make on every single aspect of the club.
Who are you trying to kid PDiddy? You're a Bury fan, you have no positive connection to Dale and you are OBSESSED by us. Hence the 2000+ posts... |
He isn't. |  |
| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 22:02 - Jan 24 with 1543 views | olympicdale |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 21:52 - Jan 24 by AtThePeake |
And yet you seem to have a negative comment to make on every single aspect of the club.
Who are you trying to kid PDiddy? You're a Bury fan, you have no positive connection to Dale and you are OBSESSED by us. Hence the 2000+ posts... |
Leave the man alone...he's just built a little shrine thats all, cant one have a healthy obsession |  |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 22:14 - Jan 24 with 1523 views | PDIDDY |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 22:02 - Jan 24 by olympicdale |
Leave the man alone...he's just built a little shrine thats all, cant one have a healthy obsession |
Appreciate tha od  |  |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 23:05 - Jan 24 with 1467 views | DySporting |
I'm reliably told the game should survive due to the dramatic thaw. Here's hoping |  | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 08:03 - Jan 25 with 1358 views | DySporting |
I'm told it didn't get below freezing last night. Pitch will be very heavy but should survive the morning inspection. | | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 08:15 - Jan 25 with 1334 views | Clivert |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 08:03 - Jan 25 by DySporting |
I'm told it didn't get below freezing last night. Pitch will be very heavy but should survive the morning inspection. |
What time is the inspection?
It's supposed to be +temperatures all day in Cheltenham today. |  | | |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 08:18 - Jan 25 with 1329 views | paulscho |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 08:15 - Jan 25 by Clivert |
What time is the inspection?
It's supposed to be +temperatures all day in Cheltenham today. |
Racing has just passed the inspection for tomorrow ,think we could be on tonight . | |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 08:45 - Jan 25 with 1291 views | SteTsGoldenBoot |
Sleet turning to rain forecast between 6pm-9pm, so it doesnt look like the Temp will be a problem.
Hopefully they have good drains! |  |
| Everything thats been, has past. The answers in the looking glass! |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 08:47 - Jan 25 with 1282 views | paulscho |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 08:45 - Jan 25 by SteTsGoldenBoot |
Sleet turning to rain forecast between 6pm-9pm, so it doesnt look like the Temp will be a problem.
Hopefully they have good drains! |
Its a flat pitch .... | |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 08:59 - Jan 25 with 1256 views | SuddenLad |
If they take into account the forecast for today, they will see that there is between 2 and 5 inches of snow expected, so that may have an influence. Roads between here and there are likely to be badly affected.
As with Dale games, it isn't always the state of the pitch that affects the postponement. |  |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 09:02 - Jan 25 with 1247 views | paulscho |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 08:59 - Jan 25 by SuddenLad |
If they take into account the forecast for today, they will see that there is between 2 and 5 inches of snow expected, so that may have an influence. Roads between here and there are likely to be badly affected.
As with Dale games, it isn't always the state of the pitch that affects the postponement. |
I am pretty sure it will be on ,Think the team will leave around lunch if given the go ahead ,like i said racing given green light for tomorow there ,so i think the ground will be soft underneath the snow and they will remove that today .
I am planning to go so probably being a little selfish . | |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 09:42 - Jan 25 with 1172 views | Dan922h |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 09:02 - Jan 25 by paulscho |
I am pretty sure it will be on ,Think the team will leave around lunch if given the go ahead ,like i said racing given green light for tomorow there ,so i think the ground will be soft underneath the snow and they will remove that today .
I am planning to go so probably being a little selfish . |
Pitch inspection at 1 o'clock | | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 10:15 - Jan 25 with 1056 views | SuddenLad |
According to that it is only 50/50 so by no means certain to be 'ON'
The forecast may be the deciding factor. Leaving at 1.00 pm, there is no guarantee the team will get there in time if the travel situation and road conditions are as bad as predicted. | |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 10:52 - Jan 25 with 987 views | Brierls |
I hope its on. I'd rather get the game out of the way if Benson is on his way there, he'd tear our defence a new arsehole! |  | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:06 - Jan 25 with 802 views | chuckleberry |
Game ON!! |  | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:07 - Jan 25 with 798 views | Daleaholic |
Game on, GET IN!!! |  |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:10 - Jan 25 with 761 views | paulscho |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:07 - Jan 25 by Daleaholic |
Game on, GET IN!!! |
setting off 14.30 happy days ,
comon Keith repeat of the last time you took us there
Up The Dale | |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:11 - Jan 25 with 757 views | CockneyDale |
Not been to whaddon road in a long time: are away fans under cover now? Seated or standing?
If only there was some kind of guide for away suppor......*shoots self* |  | | |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:14 - Jan 25 with 718 views | DorsetDale |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:06 - Jan 25 by chuckleberry |
Game ON!! |
Where did this news come from,not on either official site?
o/s updated now [Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:14 - Jan 25 with 717 views | olympicdale |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:06 - Jan 25 by chuckleberry |
Game ON!! |
hmmm, I hope people aren't putting too much expectation on this game, 2 days I doubt is going to have been enough time for Hill to stamp his mark on the squad. It's going to be a very hard game to get anything out of, I hope I'm wrong but I'd have liked to have seen it called off, and give him more time with the squad. | |
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:16 - Jan 25 with 699 views | chuckleberry |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:14 - Jan 25 by DorsetDale |
Where did this news come from,not on either official site?
o/s updated now [Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
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| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:18 - Jan 25 with 676 views | DorsetDale |
| From the official CTFC site.... on 13:16 - Jan 25 by chuckleberry |
From Cheltenham Town's twitter |
ta, seems I'm off to watch only my 3rd game of the season. | |
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