Chelmsford's Mid-Season Ground Switch

[finisterre]

How can the Ryman League sanction Chelmsford moving to their new home ground in the middle of this season? Surely all teams should play 'away' to Chelmsford on the same pitch for the sake of a level playing field (excuse the pun).

 

Chelmsford's game against us on Monday was virtually a home game for them. If our return game comes after the switch it won't be the same for us.

 

I'm sure none of the 92 league teams would ever be allowed to switch mid-season for the same reason.

[Nitetime Neil]

Another very good point ! Must admit I hadn't thought about that one, but very true. Some clubs have good pitches some poor, some grounds give one team an advantage, others are a handicap - to change mid-season surely cannot be fair over the course of a season. And this is not an anti-Chelmo post, as I have a couple of mates that are keen City fans and have considered the Clarets as my second team in the past( a looooooooooooooooooooooooooong way behind Ricay of course, especially as we are Ryman rivals now !)

 

Is it "National Sensible Soccer Fans Day" today or what ?

[Kevin M (CCFC)]

Presumably the powers-that-be have no problem with it. Recall Carlise having to play several

of their home games at another (non-league) ground when that part of the country got flooded.

 

If we play you at Melbourne then doubtful we will have played previously on the pitch so no real advantage us.

[jl]

There is no way Chelmsford's first game at melbourne will be against us.....

 

A big crowd..a few local big knobs...loads of press coverage.....

 

and a humilating defeat for them...they know it..new lodge nailed on.

[Kevin M (CCFC)]

"Is it "National Sensible Soccer Fans Day" today or what ?"

 

 

Alas nearly but not quite, NN. Lovely sunny day and yet still good old 'jl' is still in saddo mode....

[finisterre]

I must admit, I don't recall many picthes that slope as much as New Lodge either! There could well be some teams that find it difficult to play on the slope, but will have to against Chelmsford, but others that won't have to suffer it.

 

Are there any slopier pitches in non-league football?

[GazzaBTFC]

If memory serves Dover, Maidenhead...to name a couple.

[Little Miss Urchin]

Quote:

Kevin M (CCFC) said:
Recall Carlise having to play several of their home games at another (non-league) ground when that part of the country got flooded.

I really don't think an event as unexpected as flooding can be used as an example.

[Historian]

Think you missed the drift, LMU...it was a variance on the theme....geddit??

[Barry Proudfoot]

Quote:

finisterre said:
I must admit, I don't recall many picthes that slope as much as New Lodge either! There could well be some teams that find it difficult to play on the slope, but will have to against Chelmsford, but others that won't have to suffer it.

Are there any slopier pitches in non-league football?

Not non-league anymore but Barnets Underhill ground is notorious for its sloping pitch

[Historian]

Equally notorious for the slope was Yeovil's ground many years back...