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[Wayne78]

This is probably a stupid question to ask but.......what happened last time?

One of their players, young ashley Mcdonald who was only 21...i think, died. Thats why they didnt travel to Queens.

[Isberg Ranger]

If thats the case I can't see reason why they shouldn't have been allowed to call the game off. Seems a good enough reason to me.

[lowcas no1]

anyone know the crack if a match is called off twice does it get switched??

thanks

[natwest]

anyone know the crack if a match is called off twice does it get switched??

thanks

YES it does get switched if it is a BARLA fixture

[barbara henderson]

anyone know the crack if a match is called off twice does it get switched??

thanks

The current rule goes something like this, and caused some concern last season:

`Postponed games must normally be re-arranged for the following weekend. Should the game look likely to be unfit for a second time, the Competition Secretary will have the discretion to determine an alternative venue, which may mean the game will be transferred to their opponent's ground.`

Not sure why a club with home advantage should lose that advantage, when the opposition are equally not in a position to stage the tie anyway.

[SUPERSTUD]

The current rule goes something like this, and caused some concern last season:

`Postponed games must normally be re-arranged for the following weekend. Should the game look likely to be unfit for a second time, the Competition Secretary will have the discretion to determine an alternative venue, which may mean the game will be transferred to their opponent's ground.`

Not sure why a club with home advantage should lose that advantage, when the opposition are equally not in a position to stage the tie anyway.

So with the current conditions a team gets called off at home twice.That team then loses home advantage.

What another fantastic BARLA idea!!!!!!!

[tim2]

The current rule goes something like this, and caused some concern last season:

`Postponed games must normally be re-arranged for the following weekend. Should the game look likely to be unfit for a second time, the Competition Secretary will have the discretion to determine an alternative venue, which may mean the game will be transferred to their opponent's ground.`

Not sure why a club with home advantage should lose that advantage, when the opposition are equally not in a position to stage the tie anyway.

Not necessarily. Weather conditions can be very different across the country.

[once a ref always a ref]

I think the use of the words " equally not in a position to stage" makes your "not necessarily" wide of the mark.

[tim2]

I think the use of the words " equally not in a position to stage" makes your "not necessarily" wide of the mark.

Fair enough, didn't quite get that first read through. Although there are a lot of games played by clubs on rules like this. I remember some farcical stuff going on when my son played Union and the rule was that the tie was automatically reversed.

[groundsman]

So with the current conditions a team gets called off at home twice.That team then loses home advantage.

What another fantastic BARLA idea!!!!!!!

I sugest BARLA put there hand in there very large pocket & arrange local contractors to come & clear all our pitches ? How many games are been played this weekend ? I understand some Barla big wig has told our U15s they have got to go cas on sun ? its not there fault our pitches are under 18" of snow / ice.