Barnet Game On?

K.S.H · 27-11-2009, 14:45

Hope so, we don't need any more matches cancelled with the busy schedule ahead of us, Club seem confident, they told Barnet it should be Ok before they set off this morning.

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The Accrington club told Barnet before the team set off for an overnight stop in Bury: "We got quite a bit of rainfall yesterday - which wasn't on the forecast. However, today is down as a relatively dry day.

"We are in the process of putting in an additional drainage channel to the playing surface, which should ensure that any rain we get between now and Saturday at 3 o'clock is able to get away".

Grimps · 27-11-2009, 14:52

lot of water to come to nite could be a mud bath

VALAIRIAN · 27-11-2009, 14:54

What is this additional drainage channel, is this the one that Grimps said he would be digging

Grimps · 27-11-2009, 14:58

no not me (summer job ) on my list to do

John_Timmins · 27-11-2009, 15:30

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Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN

What is this additional drainage channel,

Just back from club, plenty of work happening laying a new drains down centre of pitch to try and get rid of the water which holds in the centre of the pitch.

Doing their upmost to get the game on tomorrow

Willie Miller · 27-11-2009, 15:47

Don't listen to John, I have the facts PM me

John_Timmins · 27-11-2009, 15:56

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Originally Posted by Willie Miller

Don't listen to John, I have the facts PM me

OI!!! i know the facts

Ok buster!!!!

Willie Miller · 27-11-2009, 16:00

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Originally Posted by John_Timmins

OI!!! i know the facts

Ok buster!!!!

Pm me then.....

cashman · 27-11-2009, 16:15

ive just come away, drains are in now, quite a few working hard on pitch, my view is its the hands of the gods wi our weather.

VALAIRIAN · 27-11-2009, 16:35

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Originally Posted by John_Timmins

Just back from club, plenty of work happening laying a new drains down centre of pitch to try and get rid of the water which holds in the centre of the pitch.

Doing their upmost to get the game on tomorrow

How can we be laying drains the day before a cup game??? Please P.M. me the facts

VALAIRIAN · 27-11-2009, 16:36

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Originally Posted by Willie Miller

Don't listen to John, I have the facts PM me

As for you, I'll see you tomorrow

cashman · 27-11-2009, 16:40

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Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN

How can we be laying drains the day before a cup game??? Please P.M. me the facts

dunno how they put em in,assume wi a shovel.

VALAIRIAN · 27-11-2009, 16:47

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Originally Posted by cashman

dunno how they put em in,assume wi a shovel.

V. Funny Cashy, not what I meant and you know it

cashman · 27-11-2009, 17:03

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Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN

V. Funny Cashy, not what I meant and you know it

all i can say val, whatever the outcome, Well Done stanley fer attempting to get the game on tomoz.

VALAIRIAN · 27-11-2009, 18:00

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Originally Posted by cashman

all i can say val, whatever the outcome, Well Done stanley fer attempting to get the game on tomoz.

Too true Cashy

Pitch update
Friday 27th Nov 2009

Drainage work ahead of FA Cup tie
Work is continuing into the night on the Stanley playing surface ahead of our FA Cup second round tie against Barnet tomorrow afternoon.

Chief executive Rob Heys explained "The recent high levels of rainfall have caused problems with the pitch in recent weeks and while we have tried various methods of alleviating the problems, from verti-draining and slitting to heavy duty aeration using probes and compressed air, the water levels have continuallly been topped up as the rain continues to fall.

"In order to ensure the best chance of success for tomorrow's game going ahead, and indeed the matches for the remainder of the season, we have installed a new land drain two thirds of the way along the length of the pitch with gravel slits running across the playing surface and into it.

"This isn't a decision we have taken lightly. Our groundsman Martyn has had some great advice over the last few weeks from Steve Patrick, the head groundsman at our Premiership neighbours Blackburn Rovers, and the work today has been carried out by Derrick Crane who is a very experienced contractor who works at Ewood Park, Anfield, Goodison and the Millennium Stadium amongst others. Between Steve and Derrick there is over 50 years of grounds care experience."

Tomorrow's match referee will be at the Crown Ground at 10.30am to inspect the surface, the latest forecast isn't showing much rain overnight or in the morning which is encouraging however these do sometimes change and we will keep supporters of both sides updated through our website as the day progresses.