leedsunited Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 In place from Tomorrow (Friday) right through until Sunday Evening. Heavy & Persistant rain again across Devon & Cornwall. Weekend fixtures sure to be hit again, is there ever going to be an end to this weather (do not say August either!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I thought the same keith! The super league season starts tonight! Who do you have fixture this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Walked on Penryns pitch this morning...PFFFTTTTT!!!!!! a pudding still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Well my weekend has started badly as Leeds lost their opening Super League Game tonight so my weekend can only get better Keith! What local side do you watch Keith, where will you be watching this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Walked on Penryns pitch this morning...PFFFTTTTT!!!!!! a pudding still.I'm feeling your pain Older. Penryns surface has always been like a billiard table. The water tables are at capacity. As soon as the pitches drain another sustained downpour from a low pressure system hitting from the Atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 As last week, Phil Hiscox has just posted his statement on his website in regards to this weekends games, & in light of the weather warning in place on already wet pitches he is allowing clubs to Postpone fixtures as of now, a busy time ahead for Phil no doubt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 17 hours ago, Richard Chown said: I'm feeling your pain Older. Penryns surface has always been like a billiard table. The water tables are at capacity. As soon as the pitches drain another sustained downpour from a low pressure system hitting from the Atlantic. The problem is, with all the rain we've had filling up the water tables, and keeping them filled, the finer soil particles are at the top. When the ground is like this, its the same as filling a test tube with water, and putting soil into it (back to school science) the larger particles migrate to the bottom, leaving all the silt at the top. Fact, one millimetre of silt on the surface will slow a drainage system down by over 90% Even some of the professional pitches are struggling. It's this silt that's keeping the water at the surface, and slowing down water filtration through the surface. Normally you can slit the surface to help this, but of course, at this time you can't get a machine on to do it. A vicious circle, all you can do is wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Not looking good. Redruth Rugby Club have just postponed their match vs Dorking. Unheard of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 9 hours ago, Keith B said: My first preference leeds would be football - my local side Launceston v St Blazey in the SWPL. But, if that's washed out, the Cornish All Blacks - Launceston RFC. A trip to Polson looking likely then Keith? Although watching the All Blacks cant be entertaining at present! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppit Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 According to the long range forecast the next dry day is the 21 February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 St Blazey have not played since Boxing day!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Crediton United of the SWPL East Division played their last game on 5th,December -can any other club go back as far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BALD ONE Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Parkway off too . Think weve only played 12 in the league. We have a fixture pile up every season. Perhaps play 2 games a week from august to november ( weather permitting ) . And extend the season if required. Dont give me that rubbish about cricket lol. This is football we are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 28 minutes ago, Paul said: St Blazey have not played since Boxing day!!! And the side still undefeated under new manager Alan Carey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Dave Deacon said: And the side still undefeated under new manager Alan Carey! Bit still rock bottom. Little progress. Sort it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 49 minutes ago, Paul said: Bit still rock bottom. Little progress. Sort it out. Bit tricky to sort it out when they're not playing though Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hopefully next saturday we get to see some football. Away to Tavistock. Although the weathers going to have to clear up an awful lot to see that game going ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Well after today's weather and the storms forcast for tonight and Monday it'll take a miracle to see any football on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 6 hours ago, Paul said: Well after today's weather and the storms forcast for tonight and Monday it'll take a miracle to see any football on Saturday. See where your coming from Paul, i believe there is rain nearly everyday at some point falling on to already very wet, saturated ground. The alarming thing for some teams is that some clubs have already played 22/23/24 games so even if there pitch is 50/50 they dont necesseraly need to risk further damage to or even ruining it completely as they have already got the games in, if you see what i mean? Bodmin, Parkway etc are still in cup games & behind in league fixtures so when games are cancelled its a case of catch up. Obviously if the pitches are un-playable, it cant be played, but sides that have played more games have a little less pressure to get games On. Again, with what we have had, & forecast, i cant see much drying out before next weekend sadly, let alone midweek! Going to be a lot of midweek fixtures at the end of the season for some teams, which can to effect the results as very rare away sides are at full strength for mid-week fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCooper Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Cant see our game being on at Parkway tomorrow either!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, SuperCooper said: Cant see our game being on at Parkway tomorrow either!!! Would be very suprised, i believe they & other parts of Devon had flooding again yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppit Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 2 hours ago, leedsunited said: See where your coming from Paul, i believe there is rain nearly everyday at some point falling on to already very wet, saturated ground. The alarming thing for some teams is that some clubs have already played 22/23/24 games so even if there pitch is 50/50 they dont necesseraly need to risk further damage to or even ruining it completely as they have already got the games in, if you see what i mean? Bodmin, Parkway etc are still in cup games & behind in league fixtures so when games are cancelled its a case of catch up. Obviously if the pitches are un-playable, it cant be played, but sides that have played more games have a little less pressure to get games On. Again, with what we have had, & forecast, i cant see much drying out before next weekend sadly, let alone midweek! Going to be a lot of midweek fixtures at the end of the season for some teams, which can to effect the results as very rare away sides are at full strength for mid-week fixtures. Could Bodmin not play some games at the Dragon centre or would the league not allow it on artificial surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Rundle Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 2 hours ago, leedsunited said: Bodmin, Parkway etc are still in cup games & behind in league fixtures so when games are cancelled its a case of catch up. Parkway are out of all cup competitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 29 minutes ago, hoppit said: Could Bodmin not play some games at the Dragon centre or would the league not allow it on artificial surface. It's not one of the 6 certified 3G venues in the county :- http://3g.thefa.me.uk/?countyfa=Cornwall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky170267 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Too big !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claret&blue Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 7 hours ago, hoppit said: Could Bodmin not play some games at the Dragon centre or would the league not allow it on artificial surface. Surface at the dragon is just about ok for training but nothing else, should have been upgraded to 3g a few years back when the original was replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Weather not looking good for this weekend as well. Rain through Thursday to Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Well the Priory is soaked so the game against Witheridge is Off tonight, a lot more games to follow this weekend i reckon as more rain to come on already soaking wet pitches! Play a game on most surfaces this week & you will damage it for the season. Although most are un-playable anyway at present so do not have that worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 8 minutes ago, leedsunited said: Well the Priory is soaked so the game against Witheridge is Off tonight, a lot more games to follow this weekend i reckon as more rain to come on already soaking wet pitches! Play a game on most surfaces this week & you will damage it for the season. Although most are un-playable anyway at present so do not have that worry With the benefit of hindsight leedsunited, should the Vase match have been played when it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat weasel Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 What would happen if the games can't get played before the official end of season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Truro Citys game was postponed this evening after a heavy shower less than 2 hours before kick off added to the already wet pitch & consequently made the pitch waterlogged & un-playable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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