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Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 13:22
by brucie
Game off - no surprise there then. Pitch is bolloxed.

Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 13:24
by Orange Gull
I haven't seen anything on the club's social media or website yet?

Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 13:25
by portugull
The key period is 9am tomorrow until KO.
The forecast for the morning period is not too bad.
Lots of roads closed near Totnes due to fallen trees one fatality at Buckfastleigh due to fallen tree.

Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 13:26
by goody2449
Chelmsford have announced its postponed, nothing from TUFC yet

Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 13:26
by taxilady
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POSTPONED | Tomorrow's match at @TUFC1899 has been postponed. A new date will be announced in due course. #ClaretTogether

Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 13:27
by Orange Gull
Ah ok I see it, how come Chelmsford posted it half an hour ago and we haven't said anything?

Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 13:35
by taxilady
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POSTPONED | We can confirm that Saturday's 3pm kick-off against Chelmsford City has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch after a 12:45pm pitch inspection by the match referee. #tufc #yellowarmy

Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 13:39
by gateman49
Orange Gull wrote: 08 Feb 2019, 13:27 Ah ok I see it, how come Chelmsford posted it half an hour ago and we haven't said anything?
BBC also have it listed as postponed.

GJ off to Chippenham tomorrow to do some spying to prepare for Tuesday?

Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 13:46
by TUFC__12
Game off unfortunately 😟

Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 13:48
by gateman49
brucie wrote: 08 Feb 2019, 13:22 Game off - no surprise there then. Pitch is bolloxed.
I think that the weather might have been a factor.

Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 14:02
by torregull
Doubt if it would have survived even if it hadn't had all those extra matches played on it.

Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 17:15
by DWB
I know games are called off early for all sorts of reasons mainly due to away teams,fans travelling issues but think this postponement is slightly early as, at least here in Exeter the rain stopped lunchtime today and the strong wind has already started to dry my back garden out quite nicely?

Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 17:51
by portugull
The only match currently off in the whole of the National League.

I am in no doubt that the ground share is responsible because in early season the pitch was the best I have ever seen in over 60 years.

Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 17:54
by DWB
portugull wrote: 08 Feb 2019, 17:51 The only match currently off in the whole of the National League.

I am in no doubt that the ground share is responsible because in early season the pitch was the best I have ever seen in over 60 years.

Agree the pitch WAS looking fantastic

Torquay United v Chelmsford City - 9th Feb 2019

Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 18:47
by Trojan 67
The playing surface was destroyed during the match v Welling. The highlights of the match are still available, view it and see the state of the pitch before kick-off . . .

The heavy rain downpour 25mins before ko contributed to the messy* playing surface at the final whistle.

* f****d up