WORKINGTON v CITY POSTPONED

[LeedsWCFC]

www.worcestercityfc.co.uk/

[creaner]

A Saturday off for the team to rest some tired limbs. Enjoy the rest lads...

[sheffield]

Congratulations on them for making the decision early. We always see and hear criticism when they make the decision late, so lets give them some credit for taking the initiative.

[mazey(BM5, BM6 Goalscorer)]

what a piss take, every year i have been supporting worcester the workington game has been called off and re played midweek meaning i miss it (albeit last year was a friday night anyway) was lay in bed at 9 30 thinking perfect finally get to go to workington one of only 2 grounds in the league i haven't been to, 15 minutes later, duh duh da da duh duh da da, 24 ringtone it's my phone, game off nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo




c'est la vie, at least it meant i could clean my car this morning

[DazaB]

It meant I could stay inbed until midday

[dorothy]

Like a normal "work" day for you then.

[blackpole]

Here's a thought then! .... City are away at Barrow soon, so to save on travelling, which the players would appreciate as they have "proper" jobs as well requiring time off, why don'y City ask Workington to play the game the day after? - the sunday? Ok, players will be abit sore from playing on the saturday, but it takes away having to travel up there midweek, having to get time off work, and even Mazey would still be able to see it!
Seriously, what has the club got to lose? - we're not getting relegated, we're not going to the playoffs, and neither are Workington, so from a financial point, and the fact City are already up there, I think it makes sense! No doubt others will not though ........

[LeedsWCFC]

That won't be possible as the last day for league matches is Saturday 26th April. All teams have to play their final matches at 3 p.m. that day.

Although promotion, play-off and relegation teams might have been decided by then there will be no exceptions allowed. There is rightfully considered to be a need for all clubs' final games to take place at the same time so that no side has a perceived unfair advantage in knowing what is required as a result. Although the result of our game won't have any significant bearing on the final league table a move to after the final Saturday won't be permitted.

[mazey(BM5, BM6 Goalscorer)]

Mar 29, 2008 18:02:07 GMT blackpole said:

Here's a thought then! .... City are away at Barrow soon, so to save on travelling, which the players would appreciate as they have "proper" jobs as well requiring time off, why don'y City ask Workington to play the game the day after? - the sunday? Ok, players will be abit sore from playing on the saturday, but it takes away having to travel up there midweek, having to get time off work, and even Mazey would still be able to see it!
Seriously, what has the club got to lose? - we're not getting relegated, we're not going to the playoffs, and neither are Workington, so from a financial point, and the fact City are already up there, I think it makes sense! No doubt others will not though ........

no, not possible unfortunately i work sundays

[blackpole]

so play friday / saturday! .......... it's not rocket science!

[LeedsWCFC]

That might be asking a bit much but what if the players can get enough time off to maybe play on the Thursday?

[blackpole]

2 days stopping over cost then ....

[LeedsWCFC]

True. There's no easy answer.

[tim]

I understand that the Barrow option mooted above may be feasible with dispensation from the league, as may playing the day after Blyth. Workington have offered a Tuesday, which is no good to anyone besides them.

[DazaB]

I've been asked to reply the following:

Just seen on their forum a couple of moans about them having to come to workington Midweek due to yesterday's game being off. One bloke moaning because we have offered a tuesday night which "only suits us". Sorry but you made us go all the way to worcester on the first monday after New Year last season, we could only muster 3 subs two of whom were 16 and the other 17. Unfortunately we only have midweek dates left, as for the suggestion to play it on the friday before your trip to barrow, that might be convinient for you but i cant see our players wanting to play twice in 24 hours, we also have to travel all the way to Harrogate on the Saturday.

Cant see the league being happy with it either as it gives unfair advantage to Barrow and Harrogate, both not out of the playoff hunt yet!

You'll just have to accept that its a tuesday night trip, if its that much of a problem dont bother travelling just be thankfull we called the match off well before you had to set off yesterday and no-one wasted any time or money.

[mazey(BM5, BM6 Goalscorer)]

Mar 30, 2008 19:23:26 GMT DazaB said:

I've been asked to reply the following:

Just seen on their forum a couple of moans about them having to come to workington Midweek due to yesterday's game being off. One bloke moaning because we have offered a tuesday night which "only suits us". Sorry but you made us go all the way to worcester on the first monday after New Year last season, we could only muster 3 subs two of whom were 16 and the other 17. Unfortunately we only have midweek dates left, as for the suggestion to play it on the friday before your trip to barrow, that might be convinient for you but i cant see our players wanting to play twice in 24 hours, we also have to travel all the way to Harrogate on the Saturday.

Cant see the league being happy with it either as it gives unfair advantage to Barrow and Harrogate, both not out of the playoff hunt yet!

You'll just have to accept that its a tuesday night trip, if its that much of a problem dont bother travelling just be thankfull we called the match off well before you had to set off yesterday and no-one wasted any time or money.

under the thumb daza

[DazaB]

I always had Ash down as gay - rekon I've got a chance? He looks a bit like Patto

[mazey(BM5, BM6 Goalscorer)]

are they both in the G.E.E

[DazaB]

The what?