Any chance game could be in doubt again due to waterlogged pitch?

[G B Young]

The rain and sleet has been relentless in Edinburgh since about yesterday lunchtime. Our garden is certainly unplayable but I'd hope the Easter Road drainage is a lot better than ours! One thing's for sure, it will be exceptionally soggy underfoot.

[BlackSheep]

Surely this favours us as Hamilton play on an artificial surface so will not be used to a soggy surface...?

Most likely not going to be a free flowing football match tonight.... danger of injuries too.

[hibbyfraelibby]

Given the conditions today I would play with two wingers...as in ducks

[Jamesie]

Will certainly be a test for the drainage - if the forecast is correct then rain will have fallen constantly for 30 hours in the run up to kick off!

[Golden Bear]

I wouldn't think so, it's a sand based pitch so it should drain very well.

[we are hibs]

I don't think there has been a game called off at easter road for a waterlogged pitch since the new stand went up

[SirDavidsNapper]

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Surely this favours us as Hamilton play on an artificial surface so will not be used to a soggy surface...?

Most likely not going to be a free flowing football match tonight.... danger of injuries too.

They play on grass just as much as plastic so doubt it'll be a problem for them

[Jones28]

It's absolutely miserable in Fife, sleet and rain for the rest of the day will make the conditions interesting.

Could favour us with wide players and pacey strikers.

[ancient hibee]

I remember a really miserable day many years ago.Willie MacFarlane told me that they didn’t think many would turn up even the front half of the stand was soaked and so they watered the pitch all morning and the ref called the game off.

[Pretty Boy]

Ir's not raining in Leith at the moment. Couple of light showers in the morning but not a lot else. Forecast is light rain for much of the day, game will be fine.

[Hibbyradge]

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Ir's not raining in Leith at the moment. Couple of light showers in the morning but not a lot else. Forecast is light rain for much of the day, game will be fine.

I hope you're right.

Metcheck thinks otherwise.

https://www.metcheck.com/WEATHER/now...at=56&lon=-3.2

[Coults1875]

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Given the conditions today I would play with two wingers...as in ducks

[Souter96Mac]

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Given the conditions today I would play with two wingers...as in ducks

That would be sure to quack open the Hamilton defence

[Hibbyradge]

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That would be sure to quack open the Hamilton defence

Swanson should start.

[Wee Effen Bee]

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That would be sure to quack open the Hamilton defence

Och, duck off with these puns.

[calumhibee1]

Fine in central Edinburgh. Game will be on.

[hibbyfraelibby]

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Och, duck off with these puns.

Weather is still fowl though

[Hibee87]

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I don't think there has been a game called off at easter road for a waterlogged pitch since the new stand went up

Sure we had a pre season friendly v Sunderland called off about 5 year ago due to the rain. IIRC it was like a river running down St Clair street, dont think we have to worry about anything today though.

[.Sean.]

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Sure we had a pre season friendly v Sunderland called off about 5 year ago due to the rain. IIRC it was like a river running down St Clair street, dont think we have to worry about anything today though.

It was the Barnsley? Game that was called off, it also pished down against Sunderland though I can’t mind if that was the same pre season?

[Hibee87]

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It was the Barnsley? Game that was called off, it also pished down against Sunderland though I can’t mind if that was the same pre season?

Possibly, I just remember the river down the road and some 'casuals' jumping the wall into the graveyard after getting a phone call about a fight up easter road (at least thats vaguely what I think I overheard)......anyway, I dont think a couple of them realised there was glass cemented into the top of the wall going over

[Jones28]

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Possibly, I just remember the river down the road and some 'casuals' jumping the wall into the graveyard after getting a phone call about a fight up easter road (at least thats vaguely what I think I overheard)......anyway, I dont think a couple of them realised there was glass cemented into the top of the wall going over

Haha! Fuds

[we are hibs]

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Sure we had a pre season friendly v Sunderland called off about 5 year ago due to the rain. IIRC it was like a river running down St Clair street, dont think we have to worry about anything today though.

Think it was Barnsley and i just remembered that. Was horrendous

[judas]

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Weather is still fowl though

This is being 'billed' as a big game.

[inglisavhibs]

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I hope you're right.

Metcheck thinks otherwise.

https://www.metcheck.com/WEATHER/now...at=56&lon=-3.2

check the detailed met office map for edinburgh. very light rain till around 7pm and dry thereafter. pitch will be fine.

[Forza Fred]

Eider it’s on or its off, only time will teal I guess

[NAE NOOKIE]

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This is being 'billed' as a big game.

Time for our strikers to step up then ... at least Jamie Quacklaren is on form

[SteveHFC]

Chucking it down at moment in ER

[snedzuk]

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Eider it’s on or its off, only time will teal I guess

need to watch our tackling incase they go down to easily.

[sundo1875]

Are you allowed to take umbrellas in to the ground?

[Hibbyradge]

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Are you allowed to take umbrellas in to the ground?

You can take flags on sticks.

Your umbrella will be fine, Mr McClaren.