Gluck_ab Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I quite agree Gluck, but I am still pretty sure that referee's, rightly or wrongly, are influenced by possible H & S concerns. I would be interested to hear from any refs on this forum if they are 'instructed' by their peers on this matter. Again, rightly or wrongly. we now live in a world of 'litigation' and 'ambulance chasing'. As an 'oldie'. I know only too well that in the old days of Brylcream and baggy shorts, we played in flood, snow, ice and bomb craters. Times have changed. For better or worse ? I know not !! I posted this recently in a separate thread titled 'Postponements': " I can't speak for referrees at Supply League (CCL) but those of us at Contributory League (Isthmian / Southen Leagues) are advised by the FA to, in effect, let the clubs make the decision to play or not for us. By that I mean the following: if both clubs are happy to play, play; if one club is not happy to play, then don't play; and, if neither team is happy to play, then don't play. Clearly, best practice would be for a pitch inspection to be done in consultation (i.e. in the presence of officials from both teams) but that is not always practicable and an early pitch inspection is often required. In those cases the decision is the referee's to make himself based on a range of factors such as the existing condition of the pitch, groundsman's advice and prevailing weather factors. Personally, if I have any doubt I would err on the side of caution." I'd add to that quote that adverse conditions may affect the players, officials and spectators and certainly a referee would be naive not to consider these at least those for whom he has some responsibility at the level he officiates at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Clapham Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Farnham v Spelly AM inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnojudo Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I would be very very surprised if a club hosting a match would ever want a match to be postponed. I've seen first hand how a club struggles financially when home games are postponed and a club ends up playing 3-4 matches away from home. After all, the players will still want paying for the away matches, the rent, water rates, gas, electric, cleaners etc etc etc still need to be paid. How do you pay these people without a steady income from the gate money?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rother Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Players want paying...? How quaint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krooner Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I quite agree Gluck, but I am still pretty sure that referee's, rightly or wrongly, are influenced by possible H & S concerns. I would be interested to hear from any refs on this forum if they are 'instructed' by their peers on this matter. Again, rightly or wrongly. we now live in a world of 'litigation' and 'ambulance chasing'. As an 'oldie'. I know only too well that in the old days of Brylcream and baggy shorts, we played in flood, snow, ice and bomb craters. Times have changed. For better or worse ? I know not !! Sorry this is just not true. Again show me the last report of someone suing a referee for playing a game. In the end a player can make their own mind up to play or not to play. I found during my tenure that it was actually groundsmen who were the keenest to call games off. Some I pleased and others I didn't I would always make my own judgement and would explain it to the home club officials, away club officials if they were there and the match referee if doing a 3rd party inspection. Sometimes people agreed and sometimes they didn't however that would have been the same with my decisions if I played the game or not Possibly the best one ever was a few years ago when a pitch had 3 inches of snow on it. I spoke with the match referee and he took some convincing that it was unplayable and that he should come down and make the decision ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluck_ab Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 The advent of camera phone technology and social media has been useful in taking photos that can be posted to show the extent of a waterlogged, frozen or snow covered pitch and, in many cases, prove a point as to justifying postponement of a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Farnham Town v Spelthorne Sports is ON!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) As at 11.40 I have not been officially advised of any postponements but am aware of two. Will update in an hour or so. Prem Redhill v Badshot Lea Div One Sandhurst v Farleigh Rovers Nothing else advised as at 1.00 pm Edited January 23, 2016 by lazarus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Colliers Wood 0 - 1 Camberley. Collins. 17 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Colliers Wood 0 - 2 Camberley. Collins. 17 mins: Bunyan 21 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Ash United v Dorking F.C. Kickoff delayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Ash United 1 - 0 Dorking F.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Colliers Wood 1 - 2 Camberley. Nuur: 43 mins. Now H/T Edited January 23, 2016 by Big J R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Ash United 1 - 1 Dorking F.C. Turner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Ash United 1 - 2 Dorking F.C. Theo Campbell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Colliers Wood 1 - 3 Camberley. Bunyan 55 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Ash United 2 - 2 Dorking F.C. Dorking concede a penalty Weeble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Colliers Wood 1 - 4 Camberley. Collins: 78 mins. Full |Time score. Edited January 23, 2016 by Big J R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Ash United 2 - 3 Dorking F.C. Turner Full Time score. Well done, 'Chicks' ! Edited January 23, 2016 by Big J R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Bedfont 1 -0 Westfield FT A hard fought game on not the best playing conditions, the pitch was very heavy going and many players had trouble staying on thier feet at times. Both teams came out and played some good football considering the conditions and chances were missed at both ends. Bedfont took the lead late in the first half when a corner to the far post went unchallenged and an easy nod home at close range put the home team in front. Westfield came close to an equaliser soon after but the shot was blazed over the bar. This seemed typical of Westfield throughout the entire game and had they have had a bit more composure and accuracy in front of goal, it was a game they could have easily won. A long lay off from games has done them no favours and they need to get back into the swing of it again and show a lot more composure in the final third. Many balls into the box were wasted or played too close to the Bedfont keeper who showed a very safe pair of hands especially dealing with crosses. The second half saw both teams spurning chances and but for a superb save at full stretch from Westfield Keeper Stuart Norman, Bedfont could have been 2 up. Both teams battled hard and will sleep well tonight with some tired muscles. Edited January 23, 2016 by Jellybean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rother Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Windsor 2-1 E&E Some new starters added a little bit to Windsor today, and we looked a better outfit than of late against a team I thought was likely to give us a bit of a spanking today. Well done for upping it today. Enjoyable game. Mix of good and poor from the officials which at least is a bit better than we've had in other recent games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSFC Fan Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Guildford's pitch is shocking, how the league deem it playable is unreal, pity the sides that go there when it rains, just pray that no one ends up injured as a result of playing on it !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye1 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Agree a shocking pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carthorse Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Guildford's pitch is shocking, how the league deem it playable is unreal, pity the sides that go there when it rains, just pray that no one ends up injured as a result of playing on it !!! We played there last week its so dangerous and should be banned somebody will get hurt and badly injured as for playing football on it no chance, more hills than the North downs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomaya Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I seem to be bad luck for CCL sides in the Vase this season as after seeing Knaphill last weekend, I went to Bowers & Pitsea v SCR today. SCR I thought had the better of the first half but the terrible pitch made it a leveller and Bowers scored three in the second half. Don't worry Hartley/Camberley, I won't be coming down for you games next week! Bronco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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