Weather

[Diclonius]

Is it anywhere near as bad as over here in Forth Valley? If so, can see the game being postponed.

[Since90+2]

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Is it anywhere near as bad as over here in Forth Valley? If so, can see the game being postponed.

It's pretty grim but nowhere near bad enough for it to be called off.

[eastcoasthibby]

Big question is now the pitch is ..although for me with the wind predico at being 50 mph it's mental playing it ...postpone it now and play it tomorrow when forecast is for 20mph winds ..it makes sense but won't suit many fans I expect or sport science pre match planning ..

[bingo70]

I’m 5 minutes walk from the ground and it looks fine here (although I’ve not been outside yet)

Can’t see the game being in any doubt at all.

[Since452]

The wind was absolutely mental across the water in Fife last night. Seems to have died down now.

[DaveF]

It's absolutely belting down in West Lothian but then it has been for weeks. Hopefully it's on.

[judas]

Sky’s just went black in Greenbank.

Expecting torrential downpour any minute.

[BILLYHIBS]

Biblical in Sleepy Hollow

[pedroorange1875]

Just gone very dark in Livi..huge wind and rain

[Sir David Gray]

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Is it anywhere near as bad as over here in Forth Valley? If so, can see the game being postponed.

I don't think I'm too far from you in the Falkirk area and I wondered the same thing. The wind has been horrendous here all night and I barely slept. The rain has also been awful although I think that's to ease off through the course of today.

I think it will be on although if the wind is anywhere near as bad at the game, as it is through here, then it's going to be a bit of a lottery.

[Oscar T Grouch]

I was up most of the night cause it sounded like my roof was going to blow off. The rain was relentless and it’s now on again and the winds up again. The pitch even with good drainage must be close to being waterlogged. There won’t be any pretty football today, just another BSC type struggle.

[H18 SFR]

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I was up most of the night cause it sounded like my roof was going to blow off. The rain was relentless and it’s now on again and the winds up again. The pitch even with good drainage must be close to being waterlogged. There won’t be any pretty football today, just another BSC type struggle.

I thought we coped absolutely brilliantly vs BSC and Kilmarnock in the conditions.

[Since452]

Luckily we've only played at ER twice this month so pitch should be better than a lot of others

[FilipinoHibs]

Forecast to dry up by 1pm. Winds to drop to 20mph by kick off. Looks on.

[danhibees1875]

Blue skies and sunshine, torrential rain, snow, and back to blue skies and sunshine now.

The only consistent element has been the wind.

[Since452]

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Blue skies and sunshine, torrential rain, snow, and back to blue skies and sunshine now.

The only consistent element has been the wind.

Sounds like your average Scottish summer

[Sir David Gray]

Now blizzard conditions through my way!

[Keith_M]

I find it strange that the level of wind isn't taken into account as to whether or not they're going to cancel the game. Surely that can have just as severe an effect on the match as a wet pitch.

It's currently blowing a gale here in Glasgow and I can't see it being any better in Edinburgh.

[GreenCastle]

Very windy...

Not going to be pretty today. Wrap up would be my advice as weather is changing all the time.

[Stanton Spence]

I live right next to the stadium and it's blowing a gale with frequent downpours and small blizzards
I think the game will go ahead with it mainly being the wind that's the biggest problem but the wind always seems to get overlooked when postponing games

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[HibbySpurs]

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Cheers 👍 another wrap up warm day is all it is....

[Chuck Rhoades]

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Club probably wondering why they are having to release this statement. It’s a little bit of rain and wind FFS. Are folk forgetting where we live? Very few summer days around ER.

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[Keith_M]

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Club probably wondering why they are having to release this statement. It’s a little bit of rain and wind FFS. Are folk forgetting where we live? Very few summer days around ER.

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If it really was just a 'little bit of rain and wind', there wouldn't be any discussions on here.

I'd imagine a lot of people would be put off attending today if the weather is really bad, so it's a reasonable topic to discuss.


On the bright side, we're less likely to be bothered with Seagulls.

[Brooster]

Same snowflake tosh every week on here.

[DaveF]

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Same snowflake tosh every week on here.

And you bite every time.

[Brooster]

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And you bite every time.

That is also true lol.

[Keith_M]

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Same snowflake tosh every week on here.

I don't think it's snowing.

[theonlywayisup]

All this talk of bad weather made me think of the Scottish Cup ties that was postponed the most.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/mar/22/theknowledge.sport

Key facts are:

• Back in the icy winter of 1979, the Scottish Cup second-round clash between Inverness Thistle and Falkirk had to be postponed no fewer than 29 times.
• While in 1963 one FA Cup third-round tie between Coventry and Lincoln eventually took place at the 16th time of asking, the clash between Airdrie and Stranraer was busy setting a British record of 33 postponements.

[Keith_M]

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All this talk of bad weather made me think of the Scottish Cup ties that was postponed the most.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/mar/22/theknowledge.sport

Key facts are:

• Back in the icy winter of 1979, the Scottish Cup second-round clash between Inverness Thistle and Falkirk had to be postponed no fewer than 29 times.
• While one FA Cup third-round tie between Coventry and Lincoln eventually took place at the 16th time of asking, the clash between Airdrie and Stranraer was busy setting a British record of 33 postponements.
  

Wasn't there a horrendous fixture pile up at the end of that season? It really was a horrible winter.