They put it down to H&S reasons.  
Frozen pitches are slippery and therefore pose a risk of falling and getting hurt.
Hard dry pitches cause less risk of falling so the individual is supposed to be in control and reduces the risk of falling.

Totally stupid.  Its H&S gone mad.

Plus they do not want you to play on frozen pitches as it will damage the grass and it will not grow.  Where is the grass on the council pitches now.  Gone and no games played on them.

I dont think we should play on rock hard frozen pitches but i think every game should either be at the refs discretion or both teams managers

Captain Insanno wrote:

I dont think we should play on rock hard frozen pitches but i think every game should either be at the refs discretion or both teams managers

That was mentioned at the meeting the other week when Simon O Connor from the council was here, and he said most refs want the game to go ahead so they get paid!!!
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Voakesy wrote:

Captain Insanno wrote: I dont think we should play on rock hard frozen pitches but i think every game should either be at the refs discretion or both teams managers That was mentioned at the meeting the other week when Simon O Connor from the council was here, and he said most refs want the game to go ahead so they get paid!!!

Yes i remember him saying that too. Although he added not all refs. I think either way we will always be affected my rock hard pitches but i think on balance i prefer harder pitches around this time than in the freezing cold winter.

admin wrote:

Voakesy wrote: Captain Insanno wrote: I dont think we should play on rock hard frozen pitches but i think every game should either be at the refs discretion or both teams managers That was mentioned at the meeting the other week when Simon O Connor from the council was here, and he said most refs want the game to go ahead so they get paid!!! Yes i remember him saying that too. Although he added not all refs. I think either way we will always be affected my rock hard pitches but i think on balance i prefer harder pitches around this time than in the freezing cold winter.

Thats cos you're a soft cunt

Captain Insanno wrote:

admin wrote: Voakesy wrote: Captain Insanno wrote: I dont think we should play on rock hard frozen pitches but i think every game should either be at the refs discretion or both teams managers That was mentioned at the meeting the other week when Simon O Connor from the council was here, and he said most refs want the game to go ahead so they get paid!!! Yes i remember him saying that too. Although he added not all refs. I think either way we will always be affected my rock hard pitches but i think on balance i prefer harder pitches around this time than in the freezing cold winter. Thats cos you're a soft cunt

Maybe but i am sure i am not the only one. You will find i never miss a game over the winter months though regardless of the conditions i just prefer this time of year.

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