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At least we're in the draw for the next round!

the pitch was dreadful on new years day.

anyway im in austria for 3 weeks on the piste. and its definateley snowing here

Live in Durham. Was in Newcastle when match was postponed. Has only been light drizzle since 4pm yesterday. Absolute joke

Andy Wood said on RC that it started to rain soon after he left Carlisle this morning and it never stopped till he got to Gateshead, He also said thay Gateshead were looking at other stadiums to play their home matches, Blyth Spartans and Newcastle RU gouund were two mentioned but this was unlikely to be in place before Tuesday.

jim wrote:Tinpot or what? Wonder if we have incurred more costs due to this?

I'd guess we have, if so then Gateshead would have to pay us expenses as they called the game off after we'd set off, the FA rules say what expenses we're entitled to in this situation.

Barrow Bluebirds wrote:If it is called off two more times is it moved to Holker Street?

No, that was a tinpot rule made up by the Lancs FA for their competition a few seasons ago.

Apparently the pitch was virtually under water and was probably never playable.

Worse news though, is that the game doesn't get played this Tuesday night, it will supersede our scheduled home game against Stockport the following Tuesday.

John Very Little wrote:

jim wrote:Tinpot or what? Wonder if we have incurred more costs due to this?

I'd guess we have, if so then Gateshead would have to pay us expenses as they called the game off after we'd set off, the FA rules say what expenses we're entitled to in this situation.

Barrow Bluebirds wrote:If it is called off two more times is it moved to Holker Street?

No, that was a tinpot rule made up by the Lancs FA for their competition a few seasons ago.

Thanks John

When we arrived in gateshead it wasn't raining - all the stewards were getting ready and the barrow team had arrived. I can't believe the pitch was underwater because there was no rain.

Hope they can find a solution or even switch it to Barrow now

We went to watch Sunderland and they had the sprinklers turned on so I'm guessing the rain can't have been that heavy.

Reg wrote:Worse news though, is that the game doesn't get played this Tuesday night, it will supersede our scheduled home game against Stockport the following Tuesday.

Goes from bad to worse doesn't it?

Talk about circumstances working against you!

Bet Jonah enjoyed having a few bluebirds down?

Reg wrote:Worse news though, is that the game doesn't get played this Tuesday night, it will supersede our scheduled home game against Stockport the following Tuesday.

Priorities seem strange in that the Lancashire Trophy > FA Trophy
Also Saturday League games > FA Trophy > Tuesday League games

Another issue is that Dartford won their Trophy game so our league game there in 2 weeks is off in because of their Trophy progress.

John Very Little wrote:

Reg wrote:Worse news though, is that the game doesn't get played this Tuesday night, it will supersede our scheduled home game against Stockport the following Tuesday.

Priorities seem strange in that the Lancashire Trophy > FA Trophy
Also Saturday League games > FA Trophy > Tuesday League games

Another issue is that Dartford won their Trophy game so our league game there in 2 weeks is off in because of their Trophy progress.

presumably, we can arrange a home game to replace the Dartford one.

Assuming we don't get to the next round Jim

Bingo wrote:Assuming we don't get to the next round Jim

Of course, I never thought of that

Find it strange according to BAFC Official website game off and posted at 12.00, but Gateshead states game called off at 1pm after heavy rain!!!!
I travelled on ISC bus and didnt see any rain on way of journey to Barnard Castle...
Hope game does go ahead asap and doesnt add to our already messed up league fixtures which will now possibly include Tues night trip to Dartford now