Barnet Game On?

[VALAIRIAN]

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Saturday 28th Nov 2009

Stanley v Barnet - pitch update
As dawn breaks at the Crown Ground this morning ahead of our FA Cup second round tie against Barnet, attention turns to the pitch following the work that was carried out to improve the drainage yesterday.

Cosmetically the work has had an effect on the surface but the system appears to be working well as we have no areas of standing water on the pitch at all, despite the overnight rainfall which has now eased off. That said some areas are still very heavy and work has now started on these ahead of the visit of the match referee at 10.30am.

The weather forecast is showing a fine run up to kick off, and with plenty of work now to do in the next few hours head groundsman Martyn Cook would be grateful for any volunteers that can spare a little time from 9am to help to prepare the ground to ensure that we do all we can to get this afternoon's match on.

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN

The weather forecast is showing a fine run up to kick off,

Never trust the weather forecast

[VALAIRIAN]

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Saturday 28th Nov 2009

Stanley v Barnet - pitch update 10.00am

There is good news from the Crown Ground this morning, the match referee has been down to the club and following an inspection of the pitch is happy that the game can go ahead.

The decision would be subject to review should there be any heavy rainfall ahead of kick off however there is none forecast and so we can now look forward to our FA Cup second round match against Barnet kicking off at 3pm.

Speaking about the news chief executive Rob Heys said "It is fantastic to hear that the referee is happy with the surface, a lot of work has gone into making sure that today's game goes ahead, and indeed to ensure that we don't have any further problems this season. Unfortunately it doesn't look pretty at the moment however that will improve over the next few days, but what matters is that it has done the job.

"Buzzer the groundsman has worked incredibly hard, together with all the contractors and volunteers that have got involved, and it is aall credit to them that today's game will take place."

[cashman]

thought it looked like a game, had a quick peek at 9-15 ish as i was passing, well done to all.

[Tin Monkey]

It's sunny here on the Costa Darwen, so the weather must be looking up!

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

It's sunny here on the Costa Darwen, so the weather must be looking up!

sunny here as well T.M. weather men have apologised.

[MCR ADIM]

anything more than updates rom radio today