Lichtie78 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Was no frost this morning about 6 and I'm a decent bit inland from gayf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 17 minutes ago, Lichtie78 said: Was no frost this morning about 6 and I'm a decent bit inland from gayf I was out a walk this morning just before 9 and the ground was solid 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil86 Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 hour ago, welldaft said: Would be good to know asap if this game is any doubt. A large % of Motherwell fans will be heading up early tomorrow morning such as our group. Train leaving Edinburgh around 10:30am. Would be a bummer to learn at midday or later the game is a NO go..... In a similar boat, Train leaves Queen street at 10.40. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timlichtie Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I believe the covers are protection down to about -4. Maybe a wee look this afternoon would indicate whether there’s likely to be a problem as there’s no great thaw forecast tomorrow. Like the Well fans I’ll be on the road by 10. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 hour ago, lichtie23 said: I was out a walk this morning just before 9 and the ground was solid Out with dog in Edinburgh mid morning and ground solid also. So unless pitch is playable this afternoon I am not sure what difference overnight will make. It may not go below freezing but will not be warm enough to thaw out the pitch . If the covers have been able to keep ground soft enough to play then fine otherwise they should let us know later today if the game could be in doubt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, welldaft said: Out with dog in Edinburgh mid morning and ground solid also. So unless pitch is playable this afternoon I am not sure what difference overnight will make. It may not go below freezing but will not be warm enough to thaw out the pitch . If the covers have been able to keep ground soft enough to play then fine otherwise they should let us know later today if the game could be in doubt. I fully believe the covers will do their job and the game will be on 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Just been in my back garden in Aberdeen and it’s frozen rock solid. Hope the covers do their job. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 If we get the game on we really are a well organised and great outfit off the park. Now just to sort out the on field stuff (hopefully it’s in progress with changes we’ve made) I expect it to be on too. They’ve said ground is soft underneath. Unless there’s a solid wee patch some place and ref decides against it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterlichtie Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Don't think Arbroath have had too many games called off in recent times due to frozen pitch. Club always do their upmost to utilise the covers in these temperatures. Think it would be good all round if the ref can make an early decision tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 7 hours ago, lichtie23 said: Covers are being lifted at 8.30am tomorrow morning I'll be on the train by then. I'll be in Arbroath regardless. f**k the game to be quite honest. It will be the worst part of the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledLichtie Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I'm quite sad I'm not going to this one, the Arbroath - Motherwell game (s) in the late 90 was probably my first "big" match as an Arbroath fan. The crowds, the wind, the abandonment, getting a replay, seeing every police horse in Angus pulled into Arbroath for the rescheduled match, so many memories! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan3600 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 19/01/2023 at 15:30, lichtie23 said: No stream this week. And no audio stream either. I’ve read what the club say but really? BBC highlights? I don’t get it. Very disappointed there’s no international stream. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambunctious Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 What's on the menu at the Gayfield pie huts? Any recommendations? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afc_36_0 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, rambunctious said: What's on the menu at the Gayfield pie huts? Any recommendations? Steak & black pudding pie. Ground is solid here, I’d be amazed/impressed if this was on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 28 minutes ago, afc_36_0 said: Steak & black pudding pie. Ground is solid here, I’d be amazed/impressed if this was on. It had better be as I am leaving now Your chairman said 100%. Well almost……. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 11 hours ago, stan3600 said: I’ve read what the club say but really? BBC highlights? I don’t get it. Very disappointed there’s no international stream. I’d be surprised if we’re not streaming it ourselves. Especially if the BBC are piping in a feed to HQ- we even took our set up to Formartine a few years back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Covers up. Pitch in good condition 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrAtlanta Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Ayr fan heading to this one since my train to Aberdeen is non-refundable. Got to say well done to Arbroath for making every effort to get this on. Same can’t be said for Cove. Soft spot for Motherwell but I’ll be supporting the red lichties. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broath Boy Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 From the Arbroath groundsman, “game is 100% on”. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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