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Topic Originator: RMGpar
Date: Mon 16 Jan 15:08
Looking at their pitch and the conditions the now unlikely to go ahead...
How many times can they rearrange the fixture? or is there no limit?
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Topic Originator: EastEndTales
Date: Mon 16 Jan 15:17
Could we switch it to EEP? If we can come to an arrangement?
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Mon 16 Jan 15:23
Sub-zero temperatures tonight, creeping up to 1-2 C tomorrow morning then falling to zero before kick-off.
Hard to see the match taking place tomorrow evening if the pitch is unplayable today.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Mon 16 Jan 16:04
Can`t see this going ahead at all even if they switched to EEP. Temperature's not lifted all day and not much better tomorrow either.
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Post Edited (Mon 16 Jan 16:04)
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Topic Originator: Football_Par
Date: Mon 16 Jan 16:16
surely they have undersoil heating ?
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Mon 16 Jan 16:44
Quote:
Football_Par, Mon 16 Jan 16:16
surely they have undersoil heating ?
Hardly going to switch that on with a crowd of hundreds I`d imagine.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: RMGpar
Date: Mon 16 Jan 16:54
The problem with the Dundee pitch is a broken drain but they can not fix it unless the dig up the pitch..
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Topic Originator: AB Loyal
Date: Mon 16 Jan 18:07
going by the state of their pitch, I think they`ll struggle to get a game on anytime soon. could see it getting switched to kdm eep for next week.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Mon 16 Jan 19:17
Looking at the Met Office and there is no danger the game will go ahead
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: eastendalloapar
Date: Mon 16 Jan 19:23
Could they not switch the game to a neutral venue.
matt forsyth
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Topic Originator: dafc-chris1
Date: Mon 16 Jan 19:38
If they switched the venue that would be unfair towards Dundee as they would lose the advantage of being drawn at home
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Mon 16 Jan 20:00
Quote:
dafc-chris1, Mon 16 Jan 19:38
If they switched the venue that would be unfair towards Dundee as they would lose the advantage of being drawn at home
That would be fair enough. Plenty teams have been penalised in the past for failing to provide adequate facilities. They were recently a Premier league side. They should have made an effort to bring their facilities up to the required level.
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Topic Originator: neilholland999
Date: Mon 16 Jan 20:38
Is Tannadice not an option which would still give them "home" advantage?
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Topic Originator: arpar
Date: Mon 16 Jan 21:17
Quote:
neilholland999, Mon 16 Jan 20:38
Is Tannadice not an option which would still give them "home" advantage?
Why would Dundee Utd want their pitch cut up for a couple of quid rent money?
Starks Park would be a better option with the plastic pitch.
Post Edited (Mon 16 Jan 21:18)
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Topic Originator: pars4life1
Date: Mon 16 Jan 21:38
Don’t really know why there’s speculation over the ground the game will be played at, it will be dens, when isn’t clear but it will be there.
I am struggling to remember any game that’s been moved due to the pitch. We used to get clubs play up on ‘unsafe’ home grounds to be able to cash in on drawing a big club and very very occasionally we get league games moved, 2 games abandoned at Palmerston vs Ross County meant the game was finally played in Stirling but that was more over the distance travelled and that the games did start and a one or two Gretna games when they were playing out of Motherwell and the authorities were just desperately trying to make sure their games were played for the season before the plug was pulled.
Post Edited (Mon 16 Jan 21:39)
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Mon 16 Jan 22:00
"I am struggling to remember any game that’s been moved due to the pitch."
Tragically, Dunfermline v Hafnarfjordor was moved to Perth because our pitch was unacceptable.
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Tue 17 Jan 00:57
Quote:
OzPar, Mon 16 Jan 22:00
"I am struggling to remember any game that’s been moved due to the pitch."
Tragically, Dunfermline v Hafnarfjordor was moved to Perth because our pitch was unacceptable.
That had slipped my mind but you`re bang on the money.
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Topic Originator: Par
Date: Tue 17 Jan 02:09
Quote:
OzPar, Mon 16 Jan 22:00
"I am struggling to remember any game that’s been moved due to the pitch."
Tragically, Dunfermline v Hafnarfjordor was moved to Perth because our pitch was unacceptable.
I still shudder everytime that game is mentioned still painful.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Tue 17 Jan 07:33
This thread has been corrupted. Can admin delete please........
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Tue 17 Jan 08:26
As I said on another thread, I reckon there`s more chance of me being on the subs bench than this game going ahead, but I`d be happy to be proved wrong.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: I-Know-The-Script
Date: Tue 17 Jan 09:37
I think the game will go ahead. I don`t think there has been any/much rain since Saturday and the overnight temperatures were only around -2. Also I believe they have the undersoil heating switched on.
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Topic Originator: Lambo1885
Date: Tue 17 Jan 10:09
""I am struggling to remember any game that’s been moved due to the pitch."
Tragically, Dunfermline v Hafnarfjordor was moved to Perth because our pitch was unacceptable."
Did you really have to remind us of that evening?
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Topic Originator: Adundeemonkey
Date: Tue 17 Jan 10:57
I was thinking the game may go ahead. But Dundee requesting a pitch inspection at 1.30pm tells me they know the pitch isn`t playable. Thats 6hrs ahead of kick off, I`d not be confident of being able to say it can go ahead not knowing what can happen in those 6hrs weather wise. But I`d be able to say that it`s not going ahead.
Its tuff being a Par but we love it!
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Topic Originator: jock-par
Date: Tue 17 Jan 11:23
Seemingly Dundee team doing full training session so game must be off
We are Dunfermline, we're on our way back!
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Topic Originator: Football_Par
Date: Tue 17 Jan 12:51
Games off, Dundee players got told yesterday apparently
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Topic Originator: back oh the net
Date: Tue 17 Jan 13:05
Quote:
jock-par, Tue 17 Jan 11:23
Seemingly Dundee team doing full training session so game must be off
Well if that’s true that I’d love for the ref to turn around and say pitch is fine the games on will show dundee up for the tinpot club we all know they are
Come on ye pars ⚽️
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Tue 17 Jan 13:10
Would Dunfermline players have known also as their preparations for today would have been geared towards match day instead of training work.
Anyway I suppose I had it in mind it would have been off anyway.
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Topic Originator: dover par
Date: Tue 17 Jan 13:41
Game is OFF
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
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Topic Originator: The Toun Clock
Date: Tue 17 Jan 17:23
For the mention of Dundee’s under soil heating further up the post, they confirmed in their statement that they’d told the SPFL a few days ago that they had no intentions of using it, due to costs and that it could make the pitch even worse.
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Topic Originator: cfad
Date: Tue 17 Jan 17:38
Dens Park is a total joke
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Tue 17 Jan 18:30
Surprise, surprise. I wonder how many more cancellations are in the pipeline? I would rather we could get our postponed games v Airdrie and Falkirk rearranged. Not sure why this game is a priority.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: the saline hill puma
Date: Tue 17 Jan 18:57
Quote:
GG Riva, Tue 17 Jan 18:30
Surprise, surprise. I wonder how many more cancellations are in the pipeline? I would rather we could get our postponed games v Airdrie and Falkirk rearranged. Not sure why this game is a priority.
Probably because the next round is in a couple weeks time
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Tue 17 Jan 20:15
We`ll not be re-arranging league games until we know if we`re playing in the cup on Saturday 11th February.
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Topic Originator: Parsfangaz
Date: Tue 17 Jan 22:50
Quote:
GG Riva, Tue 17 Jan 18:30
Surprise, surprise. I wonder how many more cancellations are in the pipeline? I would rather we could get our postponed games v Airdrie and Falkirk rearranged. Not sure why this game is a priority.
think they need to play this game and the semis before the final or there could be issues
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Tue 17 Jan 23:55
Quote:
GG Riva, Tue 17 Jan 18:30
Surprise, surprise. I wonder how many more cancellations are in the pipeline? I would rather we could get our postponed games v Airdrie and Falkirk rearranged. Not sure why this game is a priority.
Amen GG!
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Topic Originator: arpar
Date: Wed 18 Jan 09:41
The SPFL rules state that the club should have adequate pitch protection for winter weather and use it effectively. Dundee could get fined for choosing not to switch it on.
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Topic Originator: back oh the net
Date: Wed 18 Jan 10:45
Quote:
I-Know-The-Script, Tue 17 Jan 09:37
I think the game will go ahead. I don`t think there has been any/much rain since Saturday and the overnight temperatures were only around -2. Also I believe they have the undersoil heating switched on.
Turns out you know nothing 😂
Come on ye pars ⚽️
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Wed 18 Jan 13:34
Quote:
arpar, Wed 18 Jan 09:41
The SPFL rules state that the club should have adequate pitch protection for winter weather and use it effectively. Dundee could get fined for choosing not to switch it on.
There`s been many times in the past we`ve not switched the USH on, quite right too.
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Wed 18 Jan 14:46
Aye, imposing a fine on a club with no money, for not spending money on USH, to get a game on that would have then lost them money - doesn`t seem in the best interests of the Scottish football.
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Post Edited (Wed 18 Jan 14:47)
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Topic Originator: arpar
Date: Wed 18 Jan 19:06
Quote:
DA-go Par Adonis, Wed 18 Jan 14:46
Aye, imposing a fine on a club with no money, for not spending money on USH, to get a game on that would have then lost them money - doesn`t seem in the best interests of the Scottish football.
Certainly wouldn`t be but that doesn`t usually stop them. Clubs will probably be thinking of more cost effective ways of meeting the rules such as covers which have an initial expense but don`t cost anything to use.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 18 Jan 19:18
Livi v Dundee Utd was called off tonight at 6.30 by the match referee after passing a 3 pm inspection by an `assistant` although Allan Preston said that was a farce as it took less than two minutes.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Wed 18 Jan 22:11
Quote:
arpar, Wed 18 Jan 09:41
The SPFL rules state that the club should have adequate pitch protection for winter weather and use it effectively. Dundee could get fined for choosing not to switch it on.
They won`t get fined. Why should they be fined?
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: arpar
Date: Thu 19 Jan 19:59
Quote:
da_no_1, Wed 18 Jan 22:11
They won`t get fined. Why should they be fined?
I don`t think they should be fined only that they could be for being in breach of the rules.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Thu 19 Jan 21:26
Quote:
arpar, Thu 19 Jan 19:59
Quote:
da_no_1, Wed 18 Jan 22:11
They won`t get fined. Why should they be fined?
I don`t think they should be fined only that they could be for being in breach of the rules.
What rules were breached? Genuine question
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: back oh the net
Date: Fri 20 Jan 01:06
Quote:
arpar, Wed 18 Jan 09:41
The SPFL rules state that the club should have adequate pitch protection for winter weather and use it effectively. Dundee could get fined for choosing not to switch it on.
It wasn’t turned on because it’s broken like ours is/was so not really breaching any rules are they? Even if it was working I doubt they would turn on a system that probably cost more to run in a day than this game will draw in through the gate money
Come on ye pars ⚽️
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Fri 20 Jan 01:49
Frozen ground, like heavy rain, is generally considered an "Act of God", which means that it is not considered to be anyone`s legal responsibility.
Some might argue that there can be a liability where an organisation fails to properly maintain infrastructure in bad weather, but would it be worth penalising someone for it or challenging any fine in court?
As DA-Go correctly points out, the economics of the Scottish game below premier status does not allow room for frivolous fines on clubs with no cash to spare.
No one wins in these situations. The fans who lost money travelling to a cancelled game will likely stay at home when the match is finally played at Dens Park. Both Dundee and the Pars will probably lose money playing this game.
It is a bum rap for everyone.
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