https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36692417/efl-clash-delayed-bird-carcass-pitch/

Just now, super_ram said:

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36692417/efl-clash-delayed-bird-carcass-pitch/

I've seen games at the Baseball Ground stopped due to a dog or cat running onto the pitch.Even having the Penalty spot re painted so a penalty could be taken..But today I witnessed a dead bird bird being dropped at The Hawthorns.

I think there is a serious point to it. Best to clean the mess up due to the risk of spreading disease like bird flu or something else.

That must be one of the most bizarre reasons for stopping a game ever. I’ve heard of dogs, cats and even a fox on Leicester’s ground (which is very apt) but never a dead bird, I bet the hawk that dropped it was annoyed he’d lost his tasty meal. 🤣

Fair Point @Robbie players certainly wouldn't be happy sliding through Bird Guts after scoring a Goal. Imagine if it had been an Ostrich or a Vulture😂. But I remember back in the 70's when the Streaker Phase began and Football, Rugby and Cricket Matches were interrupted by Naked People. I bet it was Fun back then being a Steward, having to tackle a Buxsom young Lady as she sprinted across a Pitch. There was also the Famous photo of a Police Officer holding his helmet over a Young Man's Wedding Tackle after his Run across the Pitch at Twickenham. And then there was the guy who ran across the Field of play during an England Test Match, and jumped over the Wicket and a Commentator said it was Lucky he didn't catch the bails and poor Brian Johnstone couldn't talk for a few minutes for Laughing to much.

I remember that streaking incident @Wheelbarrow repair man at the Test match. Was it "Blowers" Henry Blofeld commentating? I'm sure it was.

I honestly can't remember @Robbie who was Commentating at the Time, just Brian Johnstone's Laughter. If I also remember right Morecambe & Wise did a Sketch about it. Eric was complaining about the Heat, then it cut to the guy jumping over the Wicket (giving the Impression it was Eric who had jumped the Stumps) then back to him sitting back down next to a Gob smacked Ernie.