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Freezing temperatures put Barnet fixture in doubt

11:17am Thursday 9th February 2012 in Sport By Gary Rose

SWINDON Town's League Two fixture with Barnet could be doubt with temperatures set to plummet well below freezing from tomorrow.

Early forecasts indicate that temperatures could drop to -6 tomorrow and while Barnet have the Underhill pitch under covers, they are unlikely to be effective against those conditions.

It is likely Barnet will hold a pitch inspection tomorrow to determine how likely the fixture is to go ahead.

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Islingtonred says...
11:21am Thu 9 Feb 12

I live in North London and the council have just been around laying grit on the roads, for them to do that they must be pretty sure snow is on the way.

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SeanG92 says...
11:22am Thu 9 Feb 12

It wont be on. ID put a bet on that. They don't have the money to hire any sort of heated dome so there is no way some sheets will prevent the pitch freezing.

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Since 1950 says...
11:55am Thu 9 Feb 12

That's all we need!

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Rhs Boydy says...
11:59am Thu 9 Feb 12

****! Not what we need.

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International Robin says...
12:03pm Thu 9 Feb 12

SeanG92 wrote:
It wont be on. ID put a bet on that. They don't have the money to hire any sort of heated dome so there is no way some sheets will prevent the pitch freezing.
Heated domes are proven failure so we've saved them the expense! Someone buy a hair dryer - that will do the job

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TheBlackHand says...
12:12pm Thu 9 Feb 12

Come on Barnet! i can't do two weeks shopping! save me!!!

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Even Angrier Monkey says...
12:22pm Thu 9 Feb 12

International Robin wrote:
SeanG92 wrote: It wont be on. ID put a bet on that. They don't have the money to hire any sort of heated dome so there is no way some sheets will prevent the pitch freezing.
Heated domes are proven failure so we've saved them the expense! Someone buy a hair dryer - that will do the job
Prove failure when theres not enough heaters underneath it!

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old town robin says...
12:25pm Thu 9 Feb 12

a little bit of snow won't hurt, it will be the temperature drop, followed by frost getting under the covers which will be the deciding facture if the game goes ahead

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Warwickshire Red says...
12:28pm Thu 9 Feb 12

Good god no......The Burton game already cost me £800 for a new fridge freezer.

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SeanG92 says...
12:39pm Thu 9 Feb 12

Even Angrier Monkey wrote:
International Robin wrote:
SeanG92 wrote: It wont be on. ID put a bet on that. They don't have the money to hire any sort of heated dome so there is no way some sheets will prevent the pitch freezing.
Heated domes are proven failure so we've saved them the expense! Someone buy a hair dryer - that will do the job
Prove failure when theres not enough heaters underneath it!
Aye, they work if you are given the right amount of heaters and not left short handed.

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old town robin says...
12:48pm Thu 9 Feb 12

I wonder what steps (if any) we are making to ensure the Crawley game will go ahead, I would have thought we would need to start planning now rather than wait until it is too late and the frost is set in.

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Swindon1984 says...
12:51pm Thu 9 Feb 12

Definite fixture congestion starting now. At least bar the JPT final there's no more cup games to add any extra pressure.

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the don69 says...
12:58pm Thu 9 Feb 12

TheBlackHand wrote:
Come on Barnet! i can't do two weeks shopping! save me!!!
With the Weather forecast,it will be more than weeks shopping!!!!!!

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mike1990 says...
1:04pm Thu 9 Feb 12

the don69 wrote:
TheBlackHand wrote:
Come on Barnet! i can't do two weeks shopping! save me!!!
With the Weather forecast,it will be more than weeks shopping!!!!!!
If we are to get the Crawley game on?they better get some decent hot air blowers,because there's going to be severe frost at the weekend.we could be shopping for a month,HA,HA.....

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jmostfc says...
1:06pm Thu 9 Feb 12

Also the prospect of Barnet away on a Tuesday night again is not great.

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Last step says...
2:05pm Thu 9 Feb 12

mike1990 wrote:
the don69 wrote:
TheBlackHand wrote:
Come on Barnet! i can't do two weeks shopping! save me!!!
With the Weather forecast,it will be more than weeks shopping!!!!!!
If we are to get the Crawley game on?they better get some decent hot air blowers,because there's going to be severe frost at the weekend.we could be shopping for a month,HA,HA.....
Get that fat **** Evans down here early, he's full of hot air.

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steve. says...
2:11pm Thu 9 Feb 12

Make other plans for the weekend guys,i`d put my neighbour's house on this being called off tomorrow.

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swindonjason says...
4:35pm Thu 9 Feb 12

I agree. This game will be off. The temperature on Friday night is expected to be -8 again. Not even our pitch sustained that severe frost.

As for Crawley, this game should be OK. The overnight temperatures are expected to creep up from Sunday ,but the danger will be whether or not the snow we get melts

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SAPFanSTFC says...
5:03pm Thu 9 Feb 12

Posted on this last night/this morning as we're due to go to my Sister's near Stevenage Saturday so only a stones throw from Barnet. Given the type of pitch they have, not too good in bad conditions means highly likely to be postponed as per most.
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I'd quoted on the fact that with two games to be re-arranged plus more than likely Barnet on Saturday then although a better chance, even Tues v Crawley it starts to get squeaky as when you look at the few mid-week dates we have left - only 6 and 3 or 4 games to be fitted in.
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Sucessful squad rotation system will pay HUGE dividends compared to others.

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Stratton Red says...
10:26pm Thu 9 Feb 12

Huge hairy love eggs...

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Mondeaux says...
2:12pm Fri 10 Feb 12

Stratton Red wrote:
Huge hairy love eggs...
Pardon?

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