Pitch Inspection Tomorrow

[Pete Brooksbank]

I live in Nuthall, just a few miles from Nottingham and a ten minute drive from the Manor Ground. The weather can be quite different from the city - we had a lot more snow up here a few weeks ago than the city, which is just a few miles down the A610. But I was surprised the game was called off, conditions here were fine... it was a lot worse last season when the game at Ilkeston went ahead.

[chris b]

I went to Dunkirk FC, and their match was on. They play on the southern outskirts of Nottingham... was a bit muddy, mind

One of the few Nottingham grounds I've not seen a game on (although I have run the line on their second pitch fact fans!) I think the problem yesterday was with stands casting shadows on the pitch. Grounds with a decent amout of cover were off (Mansfield, Ilkeston, Eastwood etc) grounds with little cover were on (Dunkirk, Gedling, Gedling MW etc) I've not been to Retford but I assume its in the second category?

[Seenbetter]

Perhaps a lesson to be learned here, don't build stands so close to the playing surface. A financial plus spin off to this would be the hire charge for binoculars like they have in London theatres.

[John C]

A mate knows Retford's ground and just last week described it to me as "a glorified cowfield with a clubhouse & parking for about 13!".

Mind you, he's a Trinity fan so may not be unbiased.

[green hats mate]

Matlock fans who went to Retford yesterday claim that the pitch was inferior to their own. Can it be that bad ?

[Finchley Tiger]

Matlock fans who went to Retford yesterday claim that the pitch was inferior to their own. Can it be that bad ?

Judge for yourself, this is from their website:

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/retfordunited/?primary=aboutus&secondary=location&third=location

The photo was taken prior to this season as there is now a small stand opposite the clubhouse. However, there is very little cover. This is one of the things they are working on at the present in order to get the required grading. The sun would have had no problem getting to the pitch to help thaw it out!

The comment about room for parking for only 13 was way off the mark. There is lots of room on the field behind the far goal as well as the tarmac area behind the goal as you enter the ground. I have seen well over 150 cars possibly 200 cars parked there with lots of room for more. They certainly have more than adequate parking for the size of crowds they get.

[Pilgrim86]

Parking on a field, in winter?

[Lord Cutler Knobhead]

Parking on a field, in winter?

Must be better than the playing surface, why don't they park on the pitch and play in the carpark?

[porl99]

I went to Dunkirk FC, and their match was on. They play on the southern outskirts of Nottingham... was a bit muddy, mind

Blimey, I lived in Dunkirk for two years and didn't even realise they had their own team.