[Archived] Gillingham away 17.3.18

[matt83]

This health and safety bollocks seems to have gained a life of its own with my generation so I reckon I belong to a different era. Not sure if people were tougher once or actually embodied that keep calm and carry on mantra but can’t possibly play or watch football in the snow

[Mattyblue]

Must be the temporary stand not being ‘safe’, no other reason for this being off in comparison to Wimbledon.

[Gav]

  On 17/03/2018 at 11:58, blueboy3333 said:

You'd think the Scunny v Shrews game would be off too with it being on the east coast.

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No you wouldn't, they're 200 miles apart. 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

I want this to be the last ever season we spend in this dead man's league...you look at that picture and shake your head.

[matt83]

If it’s to do with fan safety they should release statements and make announcements saying those who choose to go to the game do so at their own risk and Gillingham fc (or whoever) will take no responsibility for anyone who chooses to be there as they have been warned not to go 

As a fan if you don’t like the terms or the risk don’t go. 

[Cherry Blue]

Honest question is what's changed since last night? If the forecasters got it wrong and an unexpected turn for the worst has happened  then ok. The situation should have been inspected at first light today. 

Hope the media get on top of this story. 

[Mattyblue]

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/gillingham-blackburn-rovers-report-161660/

 It’s our fault for having too many fans, we couldn’t be moved elsewhere from the Scaffolding End

[blueboy3333]

  On 17/03/2018 at 12:25, Gav said:

No you wouldn't, they're 200 miles apart. 

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I know, but they're both on the east coast. Amber warnings all the way down it. The weather front isn't just hitting Kent. 

 

 

 

[Vinjay]

  On 17/03/2018 at 12:28, Cherry Blue said:

Honest question is what's changed since last night? If the forecasters got it wrong and an unexpected turn for the worst has happened  then ok. The situation should have been inspected at first light today. 

Hope the media get on top of this story. 

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Exactly and assuming their chairman is still named Scally he's been known to draw some attention. I wouldn't be surprised if he's had arguments with the police in the past because he's spoken out on numerous other issues. Nobody at Ewood is going to do anything about it so its a shame Scally hasn't publicly called out the police over this.

[blueboy3333]

  On 17/03/2018 at 12:30, Mattyblue said:

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/gillingham-blackburn-rovers-report-161660/

 It’s our fault for having too many fans, we couldn’t be moved elsewhere from the Scaffolding End

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They knew how many were travelling, they knew the forecast, they knew that end wasn't covered = they knew the postponement was inevitable based on their procedures re H&S.

Utter clowns.

[Giant]

BBC and Skysports have the postponement as a frozen pitch.

[Cherry Blue]

  On 17/03/2018 at 12:40, blueboy3333 said:

They knew how many were travelling, they knew the forecast, they knew that end wasn't covered = they knew the postponement was inevitable based on their procedures re H&S.

Utter clowns.

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 ....and they knew long before 1130,

[Give 'Em the Axe]

  On 17/03/2018 at 11:49, Vinjay17 said:

If I had been travelling I would sue Kent Police for the inconvenience. That's what fans travelling should do. 

 

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Nah. I'm fairly sure you're waffling, so lets leave it there, okay?

Must be incredibly frustrating for the people that were travelling down or had made arrangements. To echo what others have said, I hope the club lays something on for them.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Do they have any injuries to key players I wonder? 

This looks to be the only game off in the UK or Ireland. I find this frustrating to be honest. 

[blueboy3333]

  On 17/03/2018 at 12:42, Cherry Blue said:

 ....and they knew long before 1130,

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Exactly. Should have been called off as soon as they heard the forecast. They don't have the infrastructure to cope with a bit of snow. Their administrators are incompetent.

[Vinjay]

  On 17/03/2018 at 12:42, Give 'Em the Axe said:

Nah. I'm fairly sure you're waffling, so lets leave it there, okay?

Must be incredibly frustrating for the people that were travelling down or had made arrangements. To echo what others have said, I hope the club lays something on for them.

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No I'm just speaking the truth. Call this waffle if you want but I imagine the club may refund even those fans travelling on the new date. At least those who use the official away travel.

[blueboy3333]

  On 17/03/2018 at 12:44, Bigdoggsteel said:

Do they have any injuries to key players I wonder? 

This looks to be the only game off in the UK or Ireland. I find this frustrating to be honest. 

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Did you read the Kent rag story posted above? That's why it's off. An uncovered end that will be a nightmare to navigate without slipping and will gradually worse as the day progresses. Not great if you slip over break your leg and smack your head. Gills FC are incompetent and should have called it off yesterday. Simple as that.

[Bigdoggsteel]

  On 17/03/2018 at 12:48, blueboy3333 said:

Did you read the Kent rag story posted above? That's why it's off. An uncovered end that will be a nightmare to navigate without slipping and will gradually worse as the day progresses. Not great if you slip over break your leg and smack your head. Gills FC are incompetent and should have called it off yesterday. Simple as that.

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Or covered the end 

[DE.]

  On 17/03/2018 at 12:48, blueboy3333 said:

Did you read the Kent rag story posted above? That's why it's off. An uncovered end that will be a nightmare to navigate without slipping and will gradually worse as the day progresses. Not great if you slip over break your leg and smack your head. Gills FC are incompetent and should have called it off yesterday. Simple as that.

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Indeed. If this weather front was unexpected then okay, but we've been told from literally the start of the week that this was coming. Completely unacceptable if Gillingham have made no arrangements to deal with the situation and opted to call it off as the easy solution instead. 

[Oldgregg86]

Fuming this is off. I left my house a 4.45am to be 10 miles from the ground and told it's off. Absolute joke

[Preben]

  On 17/03/2018 at 12:30, Mattyblue said:

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/gillingham-blackburn-rovers-report-161660/

 It’s our fault for having too many fans, we couldn’t be moved elsewhere from the Scaffolding End

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Sounds like a very sensible decision

[Rover_Shaun]

Scandalous decision. That stand should be closed down permanently and the full capacity of it then allocated in the other 3 sides.

Will concentrate the tinpot two Bob club to build a new stand

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

  On 17/03/2018 at 13:02, Preben said:

Sounds like a very sensible decision

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And one that could and should have been made a lot earlier.

[chaddyrovers]

Another poor decision. 

From the pics Ive seen nothing wrong with pitch, roads or pavements. Barely any snow on ground but if the problem.with 1 stand maybe Gillingham should have come up better plan like some grit. 

[Rover_Shaun]

They should be fined at least £200k

Teach them for bring a tin pot shithole