Wimbledon game prospects

[robf]

Annoyingly, it is currently snowing in Putney.

 

But it's only a light shower so it shouldn't affect Wimbledon, I mean Kingston, that much...

[PortVale89]

I'm in Woking which isn't a million miles away either. Snowing a little bit but nothing major. Majority has thawed. Hopefully will go ahead.

[NLVMalc]

If that pitch is frozen dunna matter if they get all the snow off. doesnt look great to me on that photo. Think they will want on though as it will be great leveller.

 

The pitch has had 2-3 inches of snow on it. This would have stopped it from freezing, acts as natural insulation, this is why they left the snow on until today, then clear it and get the frost covers on overnight.

 

Forecast is pretty good. So long as they have manage to get the terraces sorted there is a very good chance the match will be on. Would be more surprised if it were called off if nothing changes between now and the match.

[robf]

The pitch has had 2-3 inches of snow on it. This would have stopped it from freezing, acts as natural insulation, this is why they left the snow on until today, then clear it and get the frost covers on overnight.

 

Forecast is pretty good. So long as they have manage to get the terraces sorted there is a very good chance the match will be on. Would be more surprised if it were called off if nothing changes between now and the match.

 

I agree. West London hasn't really been hit as badly as much as other areas with the bad weather. It's noticeable that when I get home to Aylesbury (40 miles from London) from work the weather is significantly colder and there is more snow on the ground. Puney, by contrast is a couple of degrees warmer.

 

Around Putney, I would doubt if the ground is frozen as it's been pretty mild the last couple of days. With the snow acting as natural insulation as long then as it doesn't get really cold tonight and freezes, then there is a very decent chance of the game taking place IMO...

[Pete T]

Annoyingly, it is currently snowing in Putney.

 

But it's only a light shower so it shouldn't affect Wimbledon, I mean Kingston, that much...

 

Sister in Ealing saying the same. It's thawing faster than the light flurries coming down. Not sticking.

[Jinkin John Jeffers]

There captain Mitchell-King was at Crewe wasn't he?

[bobbymanc]

If the pitch isn't frozen now then it should be OK... If the BBC are to be trusted it's not going to fall below zero between now and kick off.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/6690829

[werstayinup]

I am really looking forward to watching this on tv and have people coming around,so hopefully it will be on and everyone going will have a great night.

[Newfield Valiant]

Going to Accrington only for it to be postponed due to a waterlogged pitch was gutting. This would be another **** take. They better be going like the clappers!

[valiant_593]

This will be on dont worry as Rory said If it isn't then it's time for Wimbledon pack in.

[Howjy04]

Sky have just been to Wimbledon ground,the staff are working hard.Micky has just been on and says PW has dipped into his pocket to pay for us to train at St.Georges.Sorry if that's already been mentioned,but well done to PW.

[Westport Lake]

Apparently they have just tweeted the pitch is cleared of snow

and the cover are now going back on.

[Howjy04]

Is that the brand new England training complex?

 

Good stuff.

 

Yep,at Burton.Looks very impressive.Showed the Vale players training there.

[werstayinup]

Sky have just been to Wimbledon ground,the staff are working hard.Micky has just been on and says PW has dipped into his pocket to pay for us to train at St.Georges.Sorry if that's already been mentioned,but well done to PW.

 

I think Wildes looks like being a fantastic Chairman,i sometimes think i am dreaming all this.

[CambridgeDon]

Yep,at Burton.Looks very impressive.Showed the Vale players training there.

 

Fantastic gesture by the Chairman and a real morale boost for the players.