Rovers Game Subject to Saturday Pitch Inspection


By Matthew Jones
February 26 2010

Tranmere's weekend trip to Brentford in Coca-Cola League One is subject to a pitch inspection on Saturday morning at 8.30am due to continued heavy rain in the area around the Stadium and more forecast overnight tonight (Friday)......

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Tranmere Rovers' League One clash with Brentford on Saturday 27th February is subject to a pitch inspection following heavy rain over London over the past week.

Griffin Park has been hit particularly badly, with the Brentford Official site stating that as of Friday lunch time, the pitch was very soft and wet in patches, resulting in the club calling a pitch inspection for 8.30am on Saturday morning.

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Though Brentford will put all their efforts into making the pitch playable for Saturday's fixture, the forecast does not look good for the Brentford area over the next 24-hours, with heavy rain looking set to hit the capital on Saturday, the the forecast for the rest of Friday is cloudy with sunny intervals.

Brentford are especially keen for this fixture to ahead, as their away fixture at Colchester on Tuesday in Coca Cola League One was postponed due to a frost bitten pitch. 

Check back to Total Tranmere on Saturday morning as we will bring you all the latest news on the Griffin Park pitch ahead of the game.

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK BEFORE YOU TRAVEL!!

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Rovers Game Subject to Pitch Inspection
Discussion started by Total Tranmere (IP Logged), 26/02/2010 12:56
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26/02/2010 12:56
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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2010:02:26:16:55:34 by Deadly Submarine.

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TT Admin
26/02/2010 16:58
We were going to leave at 8.00am and take our time getting down there but I suppose an 8.30 inspection isn't so bad.

Fingers crossed it's on!!

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stemc
stemc
26/02/2010 17:33
problem comes when he says we will have another look at ten

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TT Admin
26/02/2010 18:08
Realistically they can't do that I don't reckon.

It will either be playable at 8.30am or it will be off in my opinion.

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Burrows
Mikey
26/02/2010 18:22
It's not uncommon to have pitch inspections every 2 hours though.

http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac168/total-tranmere/goodison.jpg

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TT Admin
26/02/2010 18:38
I think that depends on the game.

If they leave a postponement until 1pm there may well be an investigation and questions asked just like Colchester last year!

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Burrows
Mikey
26/02/2010 19:13
The difference being no precautions at all were took at Colchester this year whereas if it doesn't get called of till 1pm tomorrow, they thought that their was a good chance the pitch would be playable come 3pm.

http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac168/total-tranmere/goodison.jpg

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stemc
stemc
26/02/2010 23:55
called ares off a few season back v cheltnham at 1 i ended up watch kidimister v dag & red

bas has traveled with team and they have took his kit

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Reesycer
SWS
27/02/2010 11:34
Lol he was right. Further Inspection at 12 which puts you boys half way down there! I think it'll be on but ur possibly facing worst case scenario here

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n209/Reesycer/0_10365_7704088_00.jpg

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stemc
stemc
27/02/2010 12:26
sory lads a jinxed yeas hope it on

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stemc
stemc
27/02/2010 12:29
just read it is off best get comming back or go watch yovil or something

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TT Admin
27/02/2010 15:31
We're at Northampton v Cheltenham!!

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TT Admin
27/02/2010 22:03
Turned out to be a decent day in the end. First half of the Northampton game was poor but we sat in the Cheltenham end and saw three goals in the end!!

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JonesMusic
Matthew the rover
27/02/2010 23:50
The way the whole situation was abysmal. We were on the train nearly in London when we heard the news, but the fact that it was sunny and windy suggested the pitch could well have dried out with the help of the sopper. They knew more rain was due though and they knew that such rain could put the match in doubt, so why didn't they just call it off at 8.30? Otherwise, with most fans on their way, they should have just waited until 2.00 and seen what the groundsman could do, then have made a decision. Not impressed.

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