Forfar game in any doubt?

[Jamesie]

A low of minus 7C tonight in Forfar, and minus 4C tomorrow night. Looks to thaw a bit by Saturday, with a high of 6C, but a rainy day is expected. What sort of shape will all of this leave the Station Park surface in?

[StevieT]

A low of minus 7C tonight in Forfar, and minus 4C tomorrow night. Looks to thaw a bit by Saturday, with a high of 6C, but a rainy day is expected. What sort of shape will all of this leave the Station Park surface in?

We had quite a bit of snow up here late yesterday afternoon so it will depend on what protection they have used.

[xbar81]

hope not. want this game outta the way asap :confused:

[H18 SFR]

I know the daft as they come (but top guy) Forfar groundsman from my football days. I’ve messaged him for an update. I will share what he says on here.

[Wheat Hound]

Rain & higher temps forecast for Friday and Saturday (a balmy 6 degrees at kick off) so that allied with it being an astro pitch means the game should be fine.

[He's here!]

I wouldn't object to another Hibs-free weekend. My sense of wellbeing is far greater when they're not playing.

[B.H.F.C]

I wouldn't object to another Hibs-free weekend. My sense of wellbeing is far greater when they're not playing.

You need to give it up like. Don’t know if you continually post this type of stuff for a laugh or if it’s genuine, I think it’s the latter, but if Hibs make you that miserable then just do something else.

[H18 SFR]

From the Forfar groundsman:


Pitch still covered in snow as protection as Pitch fine underneath going to clear it tomorrow hope your doing well buddy 👍

[babahibs]

I wouldn't object to another Hibs-free weekend. My sense of wellbeing is far greater when they're not playing.

Ltyf

[h1bs4life]

Know there have been issues with other clubs recently but do Forfar not have an artificial pitch or have I imagined it
Looking forward to travelling on the bus on Saturday, did it in the 70’s and 80’s last 20 odd years any away travel has been in the car.:flag:

[StevieT]

Know there have been issues with other clubs recently but do Forfar not have an artificial pitch or have I imagined it
Looking forward to travelling on the bus on Saturday, did it in the 70’s and 80’s last 20 odd years any away travel has been in the car.:flag:

It us an all weather pitch.

[He's here!]

You need to give it up like. Don’t know if you continually post this type of stuff for a laugh or if it’s genuine, I think it’s the latter, but if Hibs make you that miserable then just do something else.

It's genuine. Hibs are certainly no laughing matter right now.

I'm not at the stage blackpoolhibs is at in stating that nothing in life makes him more miserable than Hibs, but I'm sure plenty on here would agree there's a calmness to a weekend when you don't have the Hibs score to concern you.

[leftpeg]

I wouldn't object to another Hibs-free weekend. My sense of wellbeing is far greater when they're not playing.I'm gonna stick up for you,I love the idea of being a Hibs fan,it's great to belong to something special,the history,tradition,the trips away with friends and family,it's just the football is usually murder!

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[scm70nyd1973]

I'm gonna stick up for you,I love the idea of being a Hibs fan,it's great to belong to something special,the history,tradition,the trips away with friends and family,it's just the football is usually murder!

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In the 80s we were largely absolute pants - especially the early years - but I went to every game and whilst I got well hacked off when we lost I still couldn’t get enough of it.

Cumulative disappointment over many years has now got me to the stage of actually looking forward to a free weekend or a few weeks of a break. I thought that after supporting them all my life I would have been able to get over defeats and continuous underachievement (especially against the Poppy Thieves) by now but it doesn’t get any better.

I really get why people look forward to a break and a few people I know dread a derby - not enough happiness from these games and it pains me.

But I can’t help but loving the club and I will never stop doing so or watching them 😁 It’s in my blood and it will go to my grave with me.

[Just Alf]

I wouldn't object to another Hibs-free weekend. My sense of wellbeing is far greater when they're not playing.
LtyfHH is definitely a Hibee, he's hacked me off often enough in the Holy Ground over the years :greengrin

[staunchhibby]

6in snow in brechin today

[Billy Whizz]

From the Forfar groundsman:


Pitch still covered in snow as protection as Pitch fine underneath going to clear it tomorrow hope your doing well buddy 👍

That’s what you want to hear, snow will keep the pitch from freezing
Sounds like we’ll be ok

[Lago]

A low of minus 7C tonight in Forfar, and minus 4C tomorrow night. Looks to thaw a bit by Saturday, with a high of 6C, but a rainy day is expected. What sort of shape will all of this leave the Station Park surface in?
And windy, shock on the cards:rolleyes:

[gbhibby]

That’s what you want to hear, snow will keep the pitch from freezing
Sounds like we’ll be ok

Dancing on Ice?

[Jamesie]

It’s 0C in Forfar just now, with temperatures due to drop to -3C again overnight, creeping up to 1C by 6am tomorrow. I suspect that might delay the removal of the snow and covers…

[cabbageandribs1875]

i mind the days some football/rugby clubs used to put straw down on the pitch in freezing temperatures :greengrin


not sure if they still use this practise or if they all Bailed out

[superfurryhibby]

What would be the earliest decision time in terms of knowing if the pitch is unplayable? We were heading up early and planning to make a day of it.

[Golden Bear]

i mind the days some football/rugby clubs used to put straw down on the pitch in freezing temperatures :greengrin


not sure if they still use this practise or if they all Bailed out

And an army of braziers to provide a bit heat.

In today's world, Health and Safety and the environmentalists would frown upon such an act.

[Keith_M]

If it's going to be be 6C at kick off time, I can't see the game being called off.




More importantly, what's the chances of a rammy on the terracing if people bring their brollies?

I seem to remember that being a quite heated topic of discussion before the game at Cowdenbeath

:greengrin

[Billy Whizz]

What would be the earliest decision time in terms of knowing if the pitch is unplayable? We were heading up early and planning to make a day of it.

You’d have though inspection would be around 10.30 or so, if one is needed

[superfurryhibby]

You’d have though inspection would be around 10.30 or so, if one is needed

We'll already be en-route. I guess one of the youngsters will get Twatter updates or whatever.

[Jamesie]

We'll already be en-route. I guess one of the youngsters will get Twatter updates or whatever.

It has all the hallmarks of the Ross County fiasco once again.

[Sparrows tongue]

I wouldn't object to another Hibs-free weekend. My sense of wellbeing is far greater when they're not playing.

Do you live in Blackpool?

[greenlex]

If it’s an artificial surface there is no chance this game will be off because of that.
Brush the snow off tomorrow and temperatures well above freezing overnight Friday into Saturday. Balmy temperatures on Saturday. These surfaces are never off due to rain. It’s ice that’s the killer.

[Billy Whizz]

If it’s an artificial surface there is no chance this game will be off because of that.
Brush the snow off tomorrow and temperatures well above freezing overnight Friday into Saturday. Balmy temperatures on Saturday. These surfaces are never off due to rain. It’s ice that’s the killer.

It has been very icy this week😀
Maybe arrange to borrow the Cowden Kettle

[Trinity Hibee]

If it’s an artificial surface there is no chance this game will be off because of that.
Brush the snow off tomorrow and temperatures well above freezing overnight Friday into Saturday. Balmy temperatures on Saturday. These surfaces are never off due to rain. It’s ice that’s the killer.

You say that but Livi’s artificial pitch has been unplayable recently

[superfurryhibby]

You say that but Livi’s artificial pitch has been unplayable recently

Did they not forget to turn on the under pitch heating? :greengrin

Astroturf will still surely capture moisture and freeze.

[Trinity Hibee]

Did they not forget to turn on the under pitch heating? :greengrin

Astroturf will still surely capture moisture and freeze.

I don’t know tbh. Just that there have been plenty of calls off on artificial surfaces this past month or so.

[JimBHibees]

Did they not forget to turn on the under pitch heating? :greengrin

Astroturf will still surely capture moisture and freeze.

Do artificial pitches have undersoil heating?

If temps are about 6 degrees can't see it being off.

[greenlex]

You say that but Livi’s artificial pitch has been unplayable recently

When it’s frozen.

[superfurryhibby]

Do artificial pitches have undersoil heating?

If temps are about 6 degrees can't see it being off.

No soil required for an artificial pitch, I do know that much:greengrin

[BoltonHibee]

Do you live in Blackpool?

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[Liberal Hibby]

It will surely be more to do with getting there than the pitch. If the roads are clear then it should be no issue.

[hibstag]

i mind the days some football/rugby clubs used to put straw down on the pitch in freezing temperatures :greengrin


not sure if they still use this practise or if they all Bailed out
Very good harvesting the laughs there

[BoomtownHibees]

See Forfar tweeting asking for volunteers to help clear the terraces.

“The pitch clearing is on schedule however we want to ensure the terracing is cleared in advance of Saturday even though the temperatures are set to rise”

[Tambo]

I'm not sure if it's in doubt, we should win but this is Hibs 😁

[Hermit Crab]

I'm not sure if it's in doubt, we should win but this is Hibs 😁


Can't see us losing to a team near the bottom of league 2. If we do NM is is big trouble.

[Diclonius]

I imagine it should be fine on the day.

[ozwoody]

i mind the days some football/rugby clubs used to put straw down on the pitch in freezing temperatures :greengrin


not sure if they still use this practise or if they all Bailed out

I remember playing for Tamsons and having to take brush and digging fork to games in winter.
Either had to brush snow off lines or walk round pitch with fork to poke holes in puddles to let them drain.

I coach and play in Australia now and slightest bit of rain and games are called off.

[xbar81]

Amazing that the global warming and climate change stuff is forgotten this time of year :greengrin

I'm one of these fair haired people that can't take the heat well but even I am finding it too cold.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Brora vs cove the first of the weekends games to be called off

[gbhibby]

I remember playing for Tamsons and having to take brush and digging fork to games in winter.
Either had to brush snow off lines or walk round pitch with fork to poke holes in puddles to let them drain.

I coach and play in Australia now and slightest bit of rain and games are called off.
You also needed to take your trainers(baseball boots) if it had been frosty. Remember playing a few games with deep puddles in the goalmouth area. They are too soft nowadays.

[Stubbsy90+2]

I imagine it should be fine on the day.

Yeah, can’t see this being off.

That being said, astroturf is treacherous if it’s even slightly frozen. At 6 degrees on Saturday though it should have easily thawed.

[Billy Whizz]

https://x.com/forfarathletic/status/1748371125975843096?s=46&t=FHnJhTJB3lhW_lfnm2jGGg

[Brightside]

Amazing that the global warming and climate change stuff is forgotten this time of year :greengrin

I'm one of these fair haired people that can't take the heat well but even I am finding it too cold.

You understand global warming yeh?

[greenlex]

You understand global warming yeh?
Loads of folk get their weather mixed up with climate.

[Carheenlea]

https://x.com/forfarathletic/status/1748371125975843096?s=46&t=FHnJhTJB3lhW_lfnm2jGGg

Well done to the team of volunteers getting the terracings swept and clear of snow in order to get this game on :thumbsup:

[Tambo]

Can't see us losing to a team near the bottom of league 2. If we do NM is is big trouble.

I think so HC, my comment was in jest.

Just home from work so it's going to be an avoid the score and watch the highlights later.

[Septimus]

My mother was from Forfar and led me to believe that the sun shines there at least twice a day.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Flix bus delayed, not a great start to the day. Bridie's will need to wait a while longer.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Flix bus delayed, not a great start to the day. Bridie's will need to wait a while longer.

On the move after a 30 minutes delay.

[JimBHibees]

Flix bus delayed, not a great start to the day. Bridie's will need to wait a while longer.

What is the flix bus?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

What is the flix bus?

Flix is the name of the bus company, easyJet for buses! 😄

[Leithenhibby]

Flix is the name of the bus company, easyJet for buses! 😄

So they take you there but you don’t get back…😀

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

So they take you there but you don’t get back…😀

Today is the first occasion on which I have encountered any problems, much cheapness. 😀

[RossScott1991]

Any pubs in Forfar Hibs fans will gather at?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Heading to The West End Bar then The Osnaburg, the latter got a mention on here earlier in the week.

[JimBHibees]

Think some Hibees going to Drunken monkey

[JimBHibees]

Flix is the name of the bus company, easyJet for buses! 😄

:aok:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Heading to The West End Bar then The Osnaburg, the latter got a mention on here earlier in the week.

£6.60 for a Strongbow and a Tennant's in The West End. 🍺😀🍺

[DaveF]

£6.60 for a Strongbow and a Tennant's in The West End. 🍺😀🍺

Best result of the day by far.