middle mans mate Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Callington Town v Plymouth Parkway OFF Waterlogged pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 17 minutes ago, middle mans mate said: Callington Town v Plymouth Parkway OFF Waterlogged pitch. Unbelievable ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middle mans mate Posted November 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 13 minutes ago, BIG AL said: Unbelievable ! I guess it hasn't rained in cloud cuckoo land then BIG AL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 30 minutes ago, middle mans mate said: I guess it hasn't rained in cloud cuckoo land then BIG AL? Not enough to call a game off ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastyman Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 5 hours ago, BIG AL said: Not enough to call a game off ! So BIG AL, what was your opinion of the Callington pitch this morning? Did you consider it playable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 1 hour ago, pastyman said: So BIG AL, what was your opinion of the Callington pitch this morning? Did you consider it playable? With the amount of rain that had fallen - yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastyman Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 9 minutes ago, BIG AL said: With the amount of rain that had fallen - yes! You have obviously visited the ground and inspected the pitch, so you would have a good opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 1 hour ago, pastyman said: You have obviously visited the ground and inspected the pitch, so you would have a good opinion. With the small amount of rain that had fallen, and the game called off, then there must be severe drainage difficulties. Has the ground not got a perforated drainage system,an essential for any ground in a senior league, surely ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloydy Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Have a look on Twitter, Little Alan. See how the St.Dennis pitch held up to the rain. It doesn't rain the same amount everywhere as it does where you are situated, hence, localised thundery showers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandlilywhite Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 11 minutes ago, BIG AL said: With the small amount of rain that had fallen, and the game called off, then there must be severe drainage difficulties. Has the ground not got a perforated drainage system,an essential for any ground in a senior league, surely ? Perhaps that's why its called MARSHFIELD Parc ! Lol ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastyman Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Just now, BIG AL said: With the small amount of rain that had fallen, and the game called off, then there must be severe drainage difficulties. Has the ground not got a perforated drainage system,an essential for any ground in a senior league, surely ? BIG AL you are deviating here. Did you visit the Callington ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panda Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Wasnt Callingtons ground called Marshfields before changing its name. That might be a clue about its drainage Big Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Windmill On The Shirt Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Because it us a Marsh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat weasel Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 At 10.30 this morning st dennis pitch was playable but constant rain and the fact the line marking machine was getting stuck probably didn't help!!! Correct decision all round if it was played then there would be no grass left on it until February Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldeneye Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 BIG AL, with Bodmin Moor on one side and Dartmoor on the other Callington gets higher rainfall than many other places in Cornwall. Average November rainfall for Callington is 149 mm. Average November rainfall for Truro is 109 mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiksilver Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 A game being called off has had more comments on it than games that went ahead! It rained a lot, pitch waterlogged, game off. If you had inspected the pitch Big Al and saw it fit to play on fair enough, but the fact is you didn't and a qualified local referee did and deemed it unplayable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 50 minutes ago, quiksilver said: A game being called off has had more comments on it than games that went ahead! It rained a lot, pitch waterlogged, game off. If you had inspected the pitch Big Al and saw it fit to play on fair enough, but the fact is you didn't and a qualified local referee did and deemed it unplayable 50 minutes ago, quiksilver said: A game being called off has had more comments on it than games that went ahead! It rained a lot, pitch waterlogged, game off. If you had inspected the pitch Big Al and saw it fit to play on fair enough, but the fact is you didn't and a qualified local referee did and deemed it unplayable That says it all !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middle mans mate Posted November 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Perfectly playable , what do you say big Al? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uwdi Krugg Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 The useless weather forecasters had predicted the rain front would be 100 miles east of Plymouth by 10am? The Bodmin Moor area in general copped for heavy rain fall overnight and it was still raining consistently in parts of the area come lunchtime Saturday. I thought given the 'predicted' dry spell from early morning up until kick off we might have escaped SWPL postponements but the duff information from the weather-wasters only proved to confirm that parts of Cornwall had a problem (football pitch wise). I just hope we don't have such a long continually wet winter as last season. Lets remember, most of our clubs only have a tiny resource and extremely limited assistance for pitch maintenance. Come a bad storm, come the postponements. The grounds people do a really great job but there is only so much within their capacity to safeguard the pitch. Surely it will be a bit dryer this winter? We'll soon find out. Here's hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Cornwall is extremely difficult to forecast for as we stick out like a finger into the Atlantic. The weather can travel completely differently up one coast compared to the other. Also because we are a long county, you will see games played down West, and cancelled further up due to the weather clearing from the Southwest hours before the same weather reaches "up North" - it's not rocket science when you think about it. And this post is spot on, usually only one man and his dog repairing the pitches.....well said Uwdi Krugg 2 hours ago, Uwdi Krugg said: Lets remember, most of our clubs only have a tiny resource and extremely limited assistance for pitch maintenance. Come a bad storm, come the postponements. The grounds people do a really great job but there is only so much within their capacity to safeguard the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORTH DEVON DWELLER Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 I really don't know why people rise to him, I don't think I have ever seen anything sensible posted by him. He is what is nowadays known as an internet troll that hides behind a pseudonym and gets off on posting crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 1 hour ago, NORTH DEVON DWELLER said: I really don't know why people rise to him, I don't think I have ever seen anything sensible posted by him. He is what is nowadays known as an internet troll that hides behind a pseudonym and gets off on posting crap. And I am proud of it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 17 hours ago, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas said: Cornwall is extremely difficult to forecast for as we stick out like a finger into the Atlantic. The weather can travel completely differently up one coast compared to the other. Also because we are a long county, you will see games played down West, and cancelled further up due to the weather clearing from the Southwest hours before the same weather reaches "up North" - it's not rocket science when you think about it. And this post is spot on, usually only one man and his dog repairing the pitches.....well said Uwdi Krugg Since moving away from the Plymouth area, I can appreciate how much it rains down there. Should be re-named the Wet-country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesrep Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Flipping brilliant Big Al! All you said was one word - 'Unbelievable!' - and look at the kerfuffle!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 9 hours ago, mikesrep said: Flipping brilliant Big Al! All you said was one word - 'Unbelievable!' - and look at the kerfuffle!! He said a bit more than one word, but I admire anyone who does not mind being laughed at so often. Well done Al....ho, ho, ho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 10 hours ago, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas said: He said a bit more than one word, but I admire anyone who does not mind being laughed at so often. Well done Al....ho, ho, ho. As I do not see local football thru rose tinted glasses as many do, I will probably have the last laugh when it disappears in 10years time. The decline at present can bring no other result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Matthews Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 But can you please stop it raining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 1 hour ago, BIG AL said: As I do not see local football thru rose tinted glasses as many do, I will probably have the last laugh when it disappears in 10years time. The decline at present can bring no other result. Hope you are wrong about local football Al , see my post on main discussion forum , I do think sometimes you are a wind up merchant and enjoy the reactions you get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middle mans mate Posted November 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 1 hour ago, stevieb said: Hope you are wrong about local football Al , see my post on main discussion forum , I do think sometimes you are a wind up merchant and enjoy the reactions you get "Sometimes" !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 13 hours ago, BIG AL said: As I do not see local football thru rose tinted glasses as many do, I will probably have the last laugh when it disappears in 10years time. The decline at present can bring no other result. It is certainly going to be reduced in 10 years time - but not gone. As for glasses - I'd give yours a good clean if I was you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 On 16/11/2016 at 08:20, BIG AL said: As I do not see local football thru rose tinted glasses as many do, I will probably have the last laugh when it disappears in 10years time. The decline at present can bring no other result. Big Al are you affiliated to any club ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 1 hour ago, stevieb said: Big Al are you affiliated to any club ? Only as a supporter since the 1970s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattelot Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Haven't seen you at bickland park with your half time tray of chips for ages Big Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 2 hours ago, mattelot said: Haven't seen you at bickland park with your half time tray of chips for ages Big Al. KO times are always being altered and the evening games with a Wednesday instead of Tuesday make it impossible - why altered to a Wednesday ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattelot Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Westy likes to watch holby city on Tuesday night's .? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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