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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by AugustusCorpa » Tue Jan 27, 2026 12:53 pm

I don’t know what the weathers like up in Barrow but it’s really calmed down on the Fylde coast now. Wind and rain this morning. Just a light breeze now. I don’t think it would have been too bad tonight.

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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by Barrow afc 2018 » Tue Jan 27, 2026 12:56 pm

It’s no more than a good kite flying day over Walney.

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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by Fazered » Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:02 pm

FanzoneFan wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 12:04 pm Without doubt the right decision. Well done for making an early call, the Shrewsbury game was bad, if tonight’s had gone ahead it would have taken it to a whole new level. Serious question has the reduction of the slag banks over the years made the ground more exposed I can’t remember watching the soccer as a kid and seeing so many matches ruined by the wind.
Right decision my backside! 15mph winds by kick off. Pathetic. I went out walking with my dog this morning when it was wet windy and dark ooohhh spooky
Easterly wind and the slag banks west if the ground
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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by Paul » Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:12 pm

What an absolute farcical decision.
55 mph gusts in the early hrs today, dropping to about 34 mph by kick off. Just a breeze in this part of the world.
Far to quick to call it off imo, do they not look at forecasts ??
Gonna be a Summer sport in the future the way its going.

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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by Tony » Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:17 pm

Just come back down the A590 is a high sided van, no problem with wind.

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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by WalneyOne » Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:17 pm

Tactical decision?
Means we can see other results tonight plus gives any more new players we sign ( hopefully) a chance to stake a claim .

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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by Paul » Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:17 pm

The UK is currently being impacted by Storm Chandra, and local forecast wind speeds and gusts are at a level that present a risk to supporter safety. These conditions affect not only the stadium footprint itself, but also local travel routes and the ability for emergency services to operate effectively if required.

Supporters safety - what a joke.
Windier in my back garden in the Summer.

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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by Barrow afc 2018 » Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:30 pm

Called off far too early IMO forecast improving all day from lunchtime. It wouldn’t be so bad but Oldham is only a couple of hours away. SAG must be a bunch of snowflakes, I wonder if they’ve contacted BAE so they can send everyone home.

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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by April1972 » Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:31 pm

WalneyOne wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:17 pm Tactical decision?
Means we can see other results tonight plus gives any more new players we sign ( hopefully) a chance to stake a claim .
Would rather have played tonight. Games in hand not great in our position. If a few around us pick up points this evening we are even deeper in the poo and that ramps up the pressure.
Might not have got anything tonight but more likely to get points if you play!

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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by blue nige » Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:35 pm

Paul wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:12 pm What an absolute farcical decision.
55 mph gusts in the early hrs today, dropping to about 34 mph by kick off. Just a breeze in this part of the world.
Far to quick to call it off imo, do they not look at forecasts ??
Gonna be a Summer sport in the future the way its going.
So you like watching games that are garbage wake up ,we struggle in these winds ! Plus what do you think the attendance would have been look at the bigger picture instead of yours !

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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by StephenD » Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:41 pm

blue nige wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:35 pm
Paul wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:12 pm What an absolute farcical decision.
55 mph gusts in the early hrs today, dropping to about 34 mph by kick off. Just a breeze in this part of the world.
Far to quick to call it off imo, do they not look at forecasts ??
Gonna be a Summer sport in the future the way its going.
So you like watching games that are garbage wake up ,we struggle in these winds ! Plus what do you think the attendance would have been look at the bigger picture instead of yours !
It’s not that windy and frankly we struggle in any weather and pitch conditions. The other games in the league that have been called off are waterlogged pitches and we are not in the eye of any storm. People are entitled to see this as a soft postponement.

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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by Paul » Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:45 pm

blue nige wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:35 pm
Paul wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:12 pm What an absolute farcical decision.
55 mph gusts in the early hrs today, dropping to about 34 mph by kick off. Just a breeze in this part of the world.
Far to quick to call it off imo, do they not look at forecasts ??
Gonna be a Summer sport in the future the way its going.
So you like watching games that are garbage wake up ,we struggle in these winds ! Plus what do you think the attendance would have been look at the bigger picture instead of yours !

Give over.
What do you expect in the winter - we live in the North by the coast. The majority of our home games are played in worse conditions than what's forecast.
We've struggled this season whatever the weather, most games have been garbage anyway.

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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by Barrow afc 2018 » Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:56 pm

What happened to Iron Ore and Shipbuilders Tea?
Soft as the proverbial.

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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by blue nige » Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:59 pm

Barrow afc 2018 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:56 pm What happened to Iron Ore and Shipbuilders Tea?
Soft as the proverbial.
What a pathetic statement dont you want the club to succeed or just make throw away comments?, the club would have lost even more money due to the weather today?

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Re: Barrow v Oldham

Post by April1972 » Tue Jan 27, 2026 2:02 pm

blue nige wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:59 pm
Barrow afc 2018 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:56 pm What happened to Iron Ore and Shipbuilders Tea?
Soft as the proverbial.
What a pathetic statement dont you want the club to succeed or just make throw away comments?, the club would have lost even more money due to the weather today?
That’s probably got more to do with the decision to call it off as they would have been expecting a very low crowd and perhaps the lowest since we’ve been back in the league as attendances have been falling dramatically without the excuse of poor weather.

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