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Post by yappledapple on Aug 13, 2022 10:13:25 GMT 1
For the second home game (due to The Commonwealth Games rugby 7’s tournament), the state of the pitch has resulted in Coventry’s home game with Wigan being postponed.
It’s leaving our game next week on decidedly dodgy ground (literally!) and Town are already in discussion regarding the situation...
With the extreme hot weather, grass growing conditions aren’t going to be great, particularly if you can’t water the pitch. Or does football get exemptions like it usually does!
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Aug 13, 2022 10:15:06 GMT 1
It's almost certainly going to be postponed I would have thought.
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Post by stevvy on Aug 13, 2022 10:21:13 GMT 1
Given no work can be done before Tuesday to make it safe, I can't see it being anything other than postponed. I suspect we'll know by Tuesday, latest Wednesday.
Doesn't help those that have bought train tickets, hotel accommodation etc though.
Obviously the standard response for a load of fans is to blame Town for anything in relation to games being moved/postponed for any reason, even when it's not Town's fault......
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Post by alexdire on Aug 13, 2022 10:26:03 GMT 1
Given no work can be done before Tuesday to make it safe, I can't see it being anything other than postponed. I suspect we'll know by Tuesday, latest Wednesday. Doesn't help those that have bought train tickets, hotel accommodation etc though. Obviously the standard response for a load of fans is to blame Town for anything in relation to games being moved/postponed for any reason, even when it's not Town's fault...... This isn't even Coventry City's fault.
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Post by galpharm2400 on Aug 13, 2022 11:21:55 GMT 1
Given no work can be done before Tuesday to make it safe, I can't see it being anything other than postponed. I suspect we'll know by Tuesday, latest Wednesday. Doesn't help those that have bought train tickets, hotel accommodation etc though. Obviously the standard response for a load of fans is to blame Town for anything in relation to games being moved/postponed for any reason, even when it's not Town's fault...... This isn't even Coventry City's fault. The commonwealth rugby 7s could have been played on park pitches to be honest given the crowd sizes.
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Post by softboy on Aug 13, 2022 11:31:59 GMT 1
When the news of their first postponment was announced I was simpathetic and felt fans who have spent money should be compensated but no points deduction for failing to fulfil a fixture. I am beginning to change my mind as it appears the fact that the pitch was unplayable only came to light the day before their first home fixture although it looks like it could be out of action for up to a month. I seem to remember a club losing points because they could not field a team due to illness/injuries (was it Blackburn/Boro?) which to me is a much lesser offence. Had there not been a rail strike next weekend I would certainly be sat here today with a train ticket (£50) which it looks likely I would simply have had to chuck in the bin.
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 13, 2022 11:36:08 GMT 1
This isn't even Coventry City's fault. The commonwealth rugby 7s could have been played on park pitches to be honest given the crowd sizes. Given that full blown rugby does little damage to a pitch I have no idea why rugby 7 would. A couple of pop concerts thrown in might not help but ffs. It looks like it’s been hacked at. But at this time of year with watering it should repair in a couple of weeks. Is nobody actually trying to repair it???
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Post by houllierspal on Aug 13, 2022 11:44:58 GMT 1
But didn’t they play on it in midweek v Bristol city in the cup?
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Post by rugbyterrier on Aug 13, 2022 11:48:39 GMT 1
But didn’t they play on it in midweek v Bristol city in the cup? Played game at Burton Albion.
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Post by softboy on Aug 13, 2022 11:50:05 GMT 1
Reading BBC News it appears they could not start repairing it until a full Independent Review was carried out to determine the state of the pitch! BBC News also quotes the CEO of Wasps (who own the ground)stating that he told Coventry City numerous times that the pitch would never be ready for the football season and they should seek to play all their early games away but they refused to ask the EFL. I can sort of understand that as the last thing you want is to be playing your first 5/6 games away when you could take a chance you MIGHT get your home games in. Not ideal for fans (particularly away ones) but I guess its non of their/our business.
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Aug 13, 2022 11:50:55 GMT 1
But didn’t they play on it in midweek v Bristol city in the cup? Think they played at Burton?
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Post by houllierspal on Aug 13, 2022 11:52:14 GMT 1
Thanks, wasn’t aware of that
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Post by covterrier on Aug 13, 2022 11:54:11 GMT 1
The commonwealth rugby 7s could have been played on park pitches to be honest given the crowd sizes. Given that full blown rugby does little damage to a pitch I have no idea why rugby 7 would. A couple of pop concerts thrown in might not help but ffs. It looks like it’s been hacked at. But at this time of year with watering it should repair in a couple of weeks. Is nobody actually trying to repair it??? City are only tenants at the ground, if rumours down here are to be believed the owners , Wasps RFC , don’t have a pot to piss in and are close to going under. No way would they lay out for pitch repairs given their financial woes
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Post by orinoco on Aug 13, 2022 11:56:44 GMT 1
Given that full blown rugby does little damage to a pitch I have no idea why rugby 7 would. A couple of pop concerts thrown in might not help but ffs. It looks like it’s been hacked at. But at this time of year with watering it should repair in a couple of weeks. Is nobody actually trying to repair it??? City are only tenants at the ground, if rumours down here are to be believed the owners , Wasps RFC , don’t have a pot to piss in and are close to going under. No way would they lay out for pitch repairs given their financial woes Surely commonwealth games controlling body should chip in towards pitch repairs?.
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Post by softboy on Aug 13, 2022 12:11:48 GMT 1
Im assuming it would be in the contract they originally signed if they have to.
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Post by ilsonterrier on Aug 13, 2022 12:13:57 GMT 1
Are we the only club to have 2 of our first 3 away games screwed by the commonwealth games?
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Post by stevvy on Aug 13, 2022 12:36:36 GMT 1
Given no work can be done before Tuesday to make it safe, I can't see it being anything other than postponed. I suspect we'll know by Tuesday, latest Wednesday. Doesn't help those that have bought train tickets, hotel accommodation etc though. Obviously the standard response for a load of fans is to blame Town for anything in relation to games being moved/postponed for any reason, even when it's not Town's fault...... This isn't even Coventry City's fault. I know
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Post by Galpharmer on Aug 13, 2022 13:23:56 GMT 1
Games should be played at the opponents venue and they shouldn’t forfeit their actual home game against them too. If the opponents can’t host the game for any reason they should just get the points.
Are the Giants at home next weekend? Could be the only three points of the season for Town.
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Post by alexdire on Aug 13, 2022 13:31:26 GMT 1
This isn't even Coventry City's fault. The commonwealth rugby 7s could have been played on park pitches to be honest given the crowd sizes. They could have played it at Worcester.
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Post by stevvy on Aug 13, 2022 13:32:26 GMT 1
Games should be played at the opponents venue and they shouldn’t forfeit their actual home game against them too. If the opponents can’t host the game for any reason they should just get the points. Are the Giants at home next weekend? Could be the only three points of the season for Town. At home on Thursday night
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Post by boooothy on Aug 13, 2022 20:51:50 GMT 1
Any update? Heard a rumour the game could be played at home next week playing away later in the season.
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Aug 13, 2022 21:31:44 GMT 1
This isn't even Coventry City's fault. The commonwealth rugby 7s could have been played on park pitches to be honest given the crowd sizes. Bit harsh on the competitors. For some of them it might be the pinnacle of their careers.
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Post by halifaxterrier9 on Aug 13, 2022 21:56:10 GMT 1
Any update? Heard a rumour the game could be played at home next week playing away later in the season. Should be a firm no. Will open up all sorts if that happens. Fulfill it or concede it,tough its not ready
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Post by softboy on Aug 13, 2022 22:07:23 GMT 1
Its very clear that Coventry City knew that the pitch would not be ready for the start of the season but rather than run the risk of playing their first 5/6 home games away they kept their mouth shut in the hope they might be able to play. What happens if they cannot play at home until October, I guess thats something other teams can worry about
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Post by andyeastleake on Aug 14, 2022 10:52:18 GMT 1
Any update? Heard a rumour the game could be played at home next week playing away later in the season. Confirmed Coventry are examining this possibility by Coventry Telegraph. linkSuggest it would be hard to organise & surely they can't do this for 6 weeks or so whilst a pitch is re-laid (an estimate on their fans forum of time to re-lay a ptch).
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Post by htfcfcfc on Aug 14, 2022 10:56:58 GMT 1
Any update? Heard a rumour the game could be played at home next week playing away later in the season. Confirmed Coventry are examining this possibility by Coventry Telegraph. linkSuggest it would be hard to organise & surely they can't do this for 6 weeks or so whilst a pitch is re-laid (an estimate on their fans forum of time to re-lay a ptch). Feel we should get the points for this. To have uncertainty that you can play at your home ground at this stage of the season is pretty poor. The 2 alternatives being to flip the fixture which puts a lot of onus on us at short notice or… Postpone to later in the season which means we potentially get fixture congestion through no fault of our own Edit. Third option is a neutral ground which would be the most appealing for us I reckon
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 14, 2022 11:11:44 GMT 1
Its very clear that Coventry City knew that the pitch would not be ready for the start of the season but rather than run the risk of playing their first 5/6 home games away they kept their mouth shut in the hope they might be able to play. What happens if they cannot play at home until October, I guess thats something other teams can worry about It’s a grass field. We normally strip ours and reseed it in the middle of the summer and the giants arrange to play away Normally about 4 weeks from start to then playing on it. If the ground owners won’t sort it then Coventry should take ownership of the issue and sort it themselves Totally unacceptable. Folk book travel and hotels well in advance. Fans treated like shite as per usual. Default should be 2-0 away win.
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Post by ambryboy on Aug 14, 2022 11:12:28 GMT 1
Play the game at the JSS but classify it as an away fixture (they can have the home dressing room and dugout). Coventry should also meet all of the associated costs of hosting the game.
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Post by softboy on Aug 14, 2022 13:36:40 GMT 1
I may have interpreted the BBC Sport report on this issue wrongly but my understanding is that up to the end of last week no actual action had been taken regarding the state of the pitch as the EFL were waiting for a report from a specialised turf/grass company.
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Aug 14, 2022 13:51:18 GMT 1
Why is it so bad? What constitutes an unplayable surface?
Surely it just has to be safe for the players, or are there min standards ref: grass mixture etc.?
I’ll admit I’ve. Or seen pictures, so it may well be like the surface of the moon…
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