Junior Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 ******* The Scottish Cup St. Johnstone v Partick Thistle has been postponed due to snow on the pitch. 4 minutes ago · Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 The way things are going I might even get to see this match when I get back from sigesige00land next Monday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 ******* The Scottish Cup St. Johnstone v Partick Thistle has been postponed due to snow on the pitch. 4 minutes ago · Where was this?? Pitch inspection wasn't due till 12.45 according to St J's web site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Its on the Scottish Cup Facebook page , usually well up to date with the info for games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vom Itorium Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 They've obviously made no effort whatsoever to get this game on and it's been decided not even waste the refs time inspecting the pitch. Tomorrow it isn't then.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_miss_jag Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Its on the Scottish Cup Facebook page , usually well up to date with the info for games Yet nothing on either our site or theirs to confirm either way! Gutted if it's on tomorrow as theirs no way I could book it of work now! Gutted that it looks like am going to miss this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryHell Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Yet nothing on either our site or theirs to confirm either way! Gutted if it's on tomorrow as theirs no way I could book it of work now! Gutted that it looks like am going to miss this!! On our site - just not on theirs yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_miss_jag Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 On our site - just not on theirs yet! ah I didn't scroll down! Hopefully rearranged for next week, I could possibly make it then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Thought they had covers for the pitch? How can they be snow on it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistledave78 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 From the farmers website: Tonight’s Scottish Cup tie against Partick Thistle has been called off and all efforts are now being put into getting the game to go ahead tomorrow (Wednesday). Although a pitch inspection was planned for lunchtime, the club have agreed with the SFA that such an excercise would be a mere formality and that an earlier decision would suit supporters. A pitch inspection will take place at 1 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylambieslovechild Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 What a fckin joke, sad thing is they will get away making such a balls up of what should have been a cracking cup tie, 1500 now if ur lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert's Ghost Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Shocking state of affairs. We're competing with a Scotland game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) Thought they had covers for the pitch? How can they be snow on it then? After Saturday's postponment, despite all weather forecasts I looked at predicting snow and/or rainfall on Sunday evening and first half of Monday, the Farmers in their infinite wisdom never put covers down, to gave pitch any protection. They then made no attempt to clear snow from pitch and surrounding area yesterday (while it was soft and easier dealt with), and with forecasts (once again being proved correct) of sub-zero temperatures overnight, todays early postponment was guaranteed. In other words, they didn't bother their backsides in making ANY attempt to get this game on tonight. Add in their clear failure to have covers last week securely held down, and then when they did get lifted by winds they made no attempt to rectify this and protect their pitch for the best part of 16 hours while heavy rain battered down onto a pitch they knew had major issues over drainage.......utter shambles and incompetents. No chance of game going ahead on Wednesday either imo - more snow and sleet forecast to fall from midnight tonight in Perth area, with temperatures barely getting above freezing during daylight hours of Wednesday. :censor: :censor: :censor: :censor: Edited February 8, 2011 by yoda-jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylambieslovechild Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 If they cant be botherd getting the game on move it to Firhill or kick them out the cup or just piss all over the fans and do what you are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 After Saturday's postponment, despite all weather forecasts I looked at predicting snow and/or rainfall on Sunday evening and first half of Monday, the Farmers in their infinite wisdom never put covers down, to gave pitch any protection. They then made no attempt to clear snow from pitch and surrounding area yesterday (while it was soft and easier dealt with), and with forecasts (once again being proved correct) of sub-zero temperatures overnight, todays early postponment was guaranteed. In other words, they didn't bother their backsides in making ANY attempt to get this game on tonight. Add in their clear failure to have covers last week securely held down, and then when they did get lifted by winds they made no attempt to rectify this and protect their pitch for the best part of 16 hours while heavy rain battered down onto a pitch they knew had major issues over drainage.......utter shambles and incompetents. No chance of game going ahead on Wednesday either imo - more snow and sleet forecast to fall from midnight tonight in Perth area, with temperatures barely getting above freezing during daylight hours of Wednesday. :censor: :censor: :censor: :censor: I agree with every word. The big question is why have Saints made such little, or no, effort. With secure covers, ground staff to clear the snow and under-soil heating, it should have been possible to get this game on. My guess is that, with less than 5,000 total fans for the last two SPL home games, Saints have money problems. It would cost a fair bit to pay the wages, over-time and heating costs - more than postponing the game and hoping for a bigger crowd in better weather. They could not care less about the Jags fans, just their cash-flow. Scottish football is in deep financial trouble. Many clubs have to face up to the fact that full-time football is not sustainable on average crowds of less than 5,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) It could be that we'll play away on Saturday to Queens then Monday night at McDiarmid. St J have a home game on Saturday and play us on Monday. Who of the two clubs stands to have the advantage of closely congested fixtures? Answer, the club with the larger pool of players. Same goes if there's a replay two nights later. Anyone know the weather forecast for the Dumfries area this Saturday coming? Edited February 8, 2011 by lady-isobel-barnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 FB page suggests pitch inspection tomorrow at 1 pm now. I'll be in Dublin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Anyone know the weather forecast for the Dumfries area this Saturday coming? Snow/rain Wednesday. Dry Thursday. Rain Friday. Dry saturday. Lets hope Queens have better pitch protection, drainage and have their groundstaff working (after all they need the income from games badly just now as well) than those of the feeble farmers, otherwise can see this game being another midweek fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 It could be that we'll play away on Saturday to Queens then Monday night at McDiarmid. St J have a home game on Saturday and play us on Monday. Who of the two clubs stands to have the advantage of closely congested fixtures? Answer, the club with the larger pool of players. Same goes if there's a replay two nights later. Anyone know the weather forecast for the Dumfries area this Saturday coming? The replay was scheduled for the 15th. If the game is postponed, it will moved to that date. If it is postponed again, it would probably move to following evening. We and Saints have games on the 22nd but the 29th/30th would be available if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnicus Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Damn it! I was looking forward to today's jaunt up to perth. I've even been trying to get people on the forum facebook page woken up (without much luck) to see who was going. There had seriously better not be a third postponement or I WILL start breaking things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 We and Saints have games on the 22nd but the 29th/30th would be available if needed. 29th/30th Feb???? LOLs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 A total farse, a nice gesture would be to reduce admission prices for the fans who have been inconvenienced, what are the chance? When the country is covered in tundra like a couple of months ago fair enough but the weather is alright just now, a bit of effort would've seen it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its4nothing! Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 A total farse, a nice gesture would be to reduce admission prices for the fans who have been inconvenienced, what are the chance? When the country is covered in tundra like a couple of months ago fair enough but the weather is alright just now, a bit of effort would've seen it on. A days notice to get the game on and for Thistle fans to rearrange travel plans, is ridiculous. As is playing such an important tie on a Monday night two days after a league game, if it fails another inspection. No thought for the Jags support. Conspiracy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 29th/30th Feb???? LOLs Just seeing who was awake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantB Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Thistle have to agree to the date change. Why couldn't we have put our foot down and said a days notice is not accptable for our supporters? Shambles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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