AFC Fylde rearranged x2

[Chris]

Notts County's CEO Jason Turner has published a statement via the official clubs website.

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Chief Executive Jason Turner has released the following statement after the Vanarama National League today granted AFC Fylde’s proposal to rearrange our twice-postponed trip to Mill Farm for next Tuesday (3 March, kick-off 7.45pm) despite our repeated strong objections.

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2020/february/fylde-rearranged-again-270220/

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It's disappointing, as the NL haven't taken into consideration anything but what I deem to be excuses.

Surely, we are the ones at the disadvantage?

I feel for the fans who have travelled to the game, I honestly do believe the officials and AFC Fylde should be fined. The fixture shouldn't even be proceeding at their ground if a third tie ends up being postponed action must be taken. In the Football League, I believe they would have made the club find an alternative venue.

I can see it easily happening again.

[thommo]

Well done to Jason Turner for standing up for the club and the fans, that is all we can ask.

[NottsTastic]

If it was the first time fair enough, but what about us? We’re the ones being messed about by their crap pitch.

[BromPie]

Reading between the lines, I think the league will have told them to make sure it doesn't happen again. They can't control the weather but as a club, they could be more prepared.

Taking the cover off the pitch well before the kick off seems risky.

The club could have done their pitch refurbishments sooner, so I would assume they have been warned.

[B&Wstripes]

Good to see Notts tried, I feel this is more to prevent the club having any sort of whiplash more than anything.

[Nocturnal-Magpie]

After the issues, the National League could have been more fairer to Notts but I have a feeling they don’t want to be seen doing a big club any favours.

[AmericanPie]

The club has every right to voice their opinion, I do feel the National League should have listened more to Notts but at this stage we have to get on with it.

There's nothing else that can be done by us.

[liampie]

the clubs done all it can, not much else to be said. i think they need to be warned about future postponements tho.

[Joshua]

It’s a joke, I won’t be giving them any of my money in the future.

[Blink1862]

Shoddy ***tards have only gone and trumped up free admission and travel.

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2020/february/tickets-and-travel-fylde-a-280220/

[themightymagpies]

It's good of them to do that, it's the least they could do considering. It should all be dropped now, some people take things too far.

[allardyces tash]

It needs to be dropped, some fans won't but it's pathetic to moan so much about something. They have made a gesture of goodwill, yes it's annoying that the game(s) got postponed but focus needs to be on Notts not them.

[cheeky~k8]

It would of been more ideal to be a different time but its that date now so hopefully it all goes ahead.

[CliftonMagpie]

No pitch inspection supposedly is expected today, will the game go ahead?

[Dripsey3]

Here are their highlights from Saturday. They have patched up the bit that was causing the most problems, but as you can see, it's not a great playing surface. There's a lot of sand on there. Check out the goal areas. As long as it is dry, it should be OK. That pitch will be like quicksand if it rains though. 

 

[JIMBO]

It looks like it's happening, if it rains and ends up being called off it will be a new low.

[Countyman]

Got there in the end, the pitch looked crap still but the game was playable.

[TheSkipper]

Third time lucky, it makes it sweater to leave having seen them play better than Notts.  

[DangerousSausage]

Did many travel in the end? I heard them clearly on the radio at the end  I virtually doff my cap to every one of you, you're all crackers!

[Wilfordpie]

I wonder if they regret not doing more to make the pitch playable? It was a good win. Ugly but good.

[Chris]

I know a lot of those that made the journey, a few who post here did - hopefully it was with it.

Pleased those who said they wouldn't, managed to go still.