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Superfly The sun always shines in Catford 13 Feb 14 11.26am
Quote black eagle. at 13 Feb 2014 11.22am The ref did not use any common sense,surely he should've taken into consideration the distant fans and players alike had to travel. It was windy all over the country and the North west in particular was going to be very windy indeed that was the forcast yesterday morning. surely the ref could've seen the weather forcast and called the game off at lunchtime,hardly rocket science. No The game was called off when bits started flying off the roof. Wind and rain can be managed (hence the other games going ahead) so there was no reason to call it off earlier. It wasn't the wind & rain - it was the skull splitting steel & concrete. Unfortunate, but nobody is to blame and nobody could've predicted it. Lend me a Tenor 31 May to 3 June 2017 John McIntosh Arts Centre London Oratory School SW6 1RX with Superfly in the chorus [Link]
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The sun always shines in Catford 13 Feb 14 11.26am

Quote black eagle. at 13 Feb 2014 11.22am

The ref did not use any common sense,surely he should've taken into consideration the distant fans and players alike had to travel.

It was windy all over the country and the North west in particular was going to be very windy indeed that was the forcast yesterday morning.

surely the ref could've seen the weather forcast and called the game off at lunchtime,hardly rocket science.

The game was called off when bits started flying off the roof. Wind and rain can be managed (hence the other games going ahead) so there was no reason to call it off earlier. It wasn't the wind & rain - it was the skull splitting steel & concrete. Unfortunate, but nobody is to blame and nobody could've predicted it.

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Dweeb East London 13 Feb 14 11.28am
Quote black eagle. at 13 Feb 2014 11.22am The ref did not use any common sense,surely he should've taken into consideration the distant fans and players alike had to travel. It was windy all over the country and the North west in particular was going to be very windy indeed that was the forcast yesterday morning. surely the ref could've seen the weather forcast and called the game off at lunchtime,hardly rocket science. Agreed. There was plenty of opportunity to call the game off through-out the day. Anyone who could even read a weather forecast could of and should of have anticipated that it was going to be unplayable in such winds. Along with the high probabilities of wide spread transport disruption. But nonetheless it was nice to know that evertin fc thought so much of us they refused to even delay the start of the game (when it was on) and so risked hundreds and hundreds of fans all arriving late at no-goodison park trying to get into a football match. Edited by Dweeb (13 Feb 2014 11.29am) Taking the bungy jump since 1964. Never to see John Jackson in a shirt again Sorry to see Lee Hills go, did we ever see Alex Marrow? We did January 2013
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East London 13 Feb 14 11.28am

Quote black eagle. at 13 Feb 2014 11.22am

The ref did not use any common sense,surely he should've taken into consideration the distant fans and players alike had to travel.

It was windy all over the country and the North west in particular was going to be very windy indeed that was the forcast yesterday morning.

surely the ref could've seen the weather forcast and called the game off at lunchtime,hardly rocket science.

Agreed.

There was plenty of opportunity to call the game off through-out the day. Anyone who could even read a weather forecast could of and should of have anticipated that it was going to be unplayable in such winds. Along with the high probabilities of wide spread transport disruption.

But nonetheless it was nice to know that evertin fc thought so much of us they refused to even delay the start of the game (when it was on) and so risked hundreds and hundreds of fans all arriving late at no-goodison park trying to get into a football match.

Edited by Dweeb (13 Feb 2014 11.29am)

Taking the bungy jump since 1964. Never to see John Jackson in a shirt again

Sorry to see Lee Hills go, did we ever see Alex Marrow? We did January 2013

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Superfly The sun always shines in Catford 13 Feb 14 11.36am
Quote Dweeb at 13 Feb 2014 11.28am Quote black eagle. at 13 Feb 2014 11.22am The ref did not use any common sense,surely he should've taken into consideration the distant fans and players alike had to travel. It was windy all over the country and the North west in particular was going to be very windy indeed that was the forcast yesterday morning. surely the ref could've seen the weather forcast and called the game off at lunchtime,hardly rocket science. Agreed. There was plenty of opportunity to call the game off through-out the day. Anyone who could even read a weather forecast could of and should of have anticipated that it was going to be unplayable in such winds. Along with the high probabilities of wide spread transport disruption. But nonetheless it was nice to know that evertin fc thought so much of us they refused to even delay the start of the game (when it was on) and so risked hundreds and hundreds of fans all arriving late at no-goodison park trying to get into a football match. Edited by Dweeb (13 Feb 2014 11.29am) Why did the other games go ahead then? I suppose it was sandels & sun block weather in Newcastle was it? Lend me a Tenor 31 May to 3 June 2017 John McIntosh Arts Centre London Oratory School SW6 1RX with Superfly in the chorus [Link]
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The sun always shines in Catford 13 Feb 14 11.36am

Quote Dweeb at 13 Feb 2014 11.28am

Quote black eagle. at 13 Feb 2014 11.22am

The ref did not use any common sense,surely he should've taken into consideration the distant fans and players alike had to travel.

It was windy all over the country and the North west in particular was going to be very windy indeed that was the forcast yesterday morning.

surely the ref could've seen the weather forcast and called the game off at lunchtime,hardly rocket science.

Agreed.

There was plenty of opportunity to call the game off through-out the day. Anyone who could even read a weather forecast could of and should of have anticipated that it was going to be unplayable in such winds. Along with the high probabilities of wide spread transport disruption.

Edited by Dweeb (13 Feb 2014 11.29am)

Why did the other games go ahead then? I suppose it was sandels & sun block weather in Newcastle was it?

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LABoxers Wallington 13 Feb 14 11.59am
Quote Dweeb at 13 Feb 2014 11.28am Quote black eagle. at 13 Feb 2014 11.22am The ref did not use any common sense,surely he should've taken into consideration the distant fans and players alike had to travel. It was windy all over the country and the North west in particular was going to be very windy indeed that was the forcast yesterday morning. surely the ref could've seen the weather forcast and called the game off at lunchtime,hardly rocket science. Agreed. There was plenty of opportunity to call the game off through-out the day. Anyone who could even read a weather forecast could of and should of have anticipated that it was going to be unplayable in such winds. Along with the high probabilities of wide spread transport disruption. But nonetheless it was nice to know that evertin fc thought so much of us they refused to even delay the start of the game (when it was on) and so risked hundreds and hundreds of fans all arriving late at no-goodison park trying to get into a football match. Edited by Dweeb (13 Feb 2014 11.29am) So if they'd have called it off at midday due to wind & rain do you think people wouldnt be moaning now too? The authorities felt there was a serious threat to safety/life when chimneys and roof tiles started coming off buildings nearer kick off. It pains me to say it but I think they made the right decision.
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Quote Dweeb at 13 Feb 2014 11.28am

Quote black eagle. at 13 Feb 2014 11.22am

The ref did not use any common sense,surely he should've taken into consideration the distant fans and players alike had to travel.

It was windy all over the country and the North west in particular was going to be very windy indeed that was the forcast yesterday morning.

surely the ref could've seen the weather forcast and called the game off at lunchtime,hardly rocket science.

Agreed.

Edited by Dweeb (13 Feb 2014 11.29am)

So if they'd have called it off at midday due to wind & rain do you think people wouldnt be moaning now too?

The authorities felt there was a serious threat to safety/life when chimneys and roof tiles started coming off buildings nearer kick off. It pains me to say it but I think they made the right decision.

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Ian@lowertier Croydon 13 Feb 14 12.49pm
As I make my way back from Liverpool now, the match was called off by the old bill who had concerns about structural damage being caused to buildings around the ground. In the cab from the hotel to the ground the cab driver reckoned that Goodson park was protected by surrounding buildings so the game should go ahead, ironically it's was this same buildings that caused the game to be cancelled. Edited by Ian@lowertier (13 Feb 2014 12.51pm)
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Croydon 13 Feb 14 12.49pm

As I make my way back from Liverpool now, the match was called off by the old bill who had concerns about structural damage being caused to buildings around the ground. In the cab from the hotel to the ground the cab driver reckoned that Goodson park was protected by surrounding buildings so the game should go ahead, ironically it's was this same buildings that caused the game to be cancelled.

Edited by Ian@lowertier (13 Feb 2014 12.51pm)

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turbohorsebox Coulsdon 13 Feb 14 12.57pm
Nice to see we can still find something totally trivial to get all worked up about! All good. Nothing bad.
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Coulsdon 13 Feb 14 12.57pm

Nice to see we can still find something totally trivial to get all worked up about!

All good. Nothing bad.

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Johnny D Beckenham 13 Feb 14 1.07pm
Quote Ian@lowertier at 13 Feb 2014 12.49pm As I make my way back from Liverpool now, the match was called off by the old bill who had concerns about structural damage being caused to buildings around the ground. In the cab from the hotel to the ground the cab driver reckoned that Goodson park was protected by surrounding buildings so the game should go ahead, ironically it's was this same buildings that caused the game to be cancelled. Edited by Ian@lowertier (13 Feb 2014 12.51pm) It clearly wouldn't have just been the police who decided to call the game off, they would have been involved in the decision I'm sure but it's the club, the police and the referee even who would have discussed it and had to make that decision. It's gutting but when a chimney has come down and there's tiles coming off roofs and thousands of people in the streets around the ground, they have to put fans safety first. If somebody got hit and injured or worse then everybody would be outraged. It's not a decision they would have made lightly but unfortunately they didn't really have a choice in the end. Most of us who were on the coaches would have only made the second half even with a delayed kick off. Trees on M6 and a tree blocking the other road just as we found out it was off anyway. 11 long hours on the coaches, a total disaster. Everton away on a weeknight in February clearly wasn't the smartest fixture arrangement of the season, but that's British weather for you.
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Johnny D

Beckenham 13 Feb 14 1.07pm

Quote Ian@lowertier at 13 Feb 2014 12.49pm

Edited by Ian@lowertier (13 Feb 2014 12.51pm)

It clearly wouldn't have just been the police who decided to call the game off, they would have been involved in the decision I'm sure but it's the club, the police and the referee even who would have discussed it and had to make that decision. It's gutting but when a chimney has come down and there's tiles coming off roofs and thousands of people in the streets around the ground, they have to put fans safety first. If somebody got hit and injured or worse then everybody would be outraged. It's not a decision they would have made lightly but unfortunately they didn't really have a choice in the end. Most of us who were on the coaches would have only made the second half even with a delayed kick off. Trees on M6 and a tree blocking the other road just as we found out it was off anyway. 11 long hours on the coaches, a total disaster. Everton away on a weeknight in February clearly wasn't the smartest fixture arrangement of the season, but that's British weather for you.

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lanestar 13 Feb 14 4.36pm
It was the police that called it off!! Outside the ground there was tiles coming off roofs etc... I still think they could have played the game !!! And to make matters worse - Liverpool was like a ghost town - normally it's a great night out but it was s***. Still all the Palace fans had a sing song...
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lanestar

13 Feb 14 4.36pm

It was the police that called it off!! Outside the ground there was tiles coming off roofs etc...
I still think they could have played the game !!!
And to make matters worse - Liverpool was like a ghost town - normally it's a great night out but it was s***.
Still all the Palace fans had a sing song...

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Dweeb East London 14 Feb 14 6.51pm
A mate of mine who was also on coach 5 (why was Hambo so quiet?) got this reply after complaining to them: Thank you for writing to Everton Football Club. Firstly, please allow me to take this opportunity to apologise to you for the obvious upset that you were caused on Wednesday night. The following statement was released that night on the Everton website explaining the decision to postpone the game: Adverse weather conditions hit Merseyside in the lead-up to kick-off and the Club took the decision to call the game off when it became apparent building damage surrounding the stadium was putting spectator safety at risk. Chief Executive Robert Elstone told evertonfc.com: "We were monitoring it minute by minute throughout the day. I kept in constant contact with the head of our safety team, David Lewis, regularly. "About 6.45pm everything was fine and then I was surprised to hear 10 minutes later that a chimney stack had come down leading into Goodison Road. Tiles were coming off the roof of the Winslow (pub) and at that point Goodison Road had to be shut for very obvious reasons. Goodison Road is clearly the busiest road pre-game and at five minutes to kick-off it would have been packed with fans. We couldn’t run the risk, obviously, of anything coming off the roofs on the Winslow or any of the houses and potentially causing a major injury or fatality." He went on to say "Apologies go out to the fans because some of them had a horrendous journey getting here. It says a lot about their dedication and my apologies go out to them but I’m sure all fans will understand the reasons why. We have to put fan safety at the top of every decision we make." Once again please accept our sincere apologies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Or f*** off we don't care. Edited by Dweeb (14 Feb 2014 6.52pm) Taking the bungy jump since 1964. Never to see John Jackson in a shirt again Sorry to see Lee Hills go, did we ever see Alex Marrow? We did January 2013
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East London 14 Feb 14 6.51pm

A mate of mine who was also on coach 5 (why was Hambo so quiet?) got this reply after complaining to them:

Thank you for writing to Everton Football Club.

Firstly, please allow me to take this opportunity to apologise to you for the obvious upset that you were caused on Wednesday night.

The following statement was released that night on the Everton website explaining the decision to postpone the game:

Adverse weather conditions hit Merseyside in the lead-up to kick-off and the Club took the decision to call the game off when it became apparent building damage surrounding the stadium was putting spectator safety at risk.

Chief Executive Robert Elstone told evertonfc.com: "We were monitoring it minute by minute throughout the day. I kept in constant contact with the head of our safety team, David Lewis, regularly.

"About 6.45pm everything was fine and then I was surprised to hear 10 minutes later that a chimney stack had come down leading into Goodison Road. Tiles were coming off the roof of the Winslow (pub) and at that point Goodison Road had to be shut for very obvious reasons. Goodison Road is clearly the busiest road pre-game and at five minutes to kick-off it would have been packed with fans. We couldn’t run the risk, obviously, of anything coming off the roofs on the Winslow or any of the houses and potentially causing a major injury or fatality."

He went on to say "Apologies go out to the fans because some of them had a horrendous journey getting here. It says a lot about their dedication and my apologies go out to them but I’m sure all fans will understand the reasons why. We have to put fan safety at the top of every decision we make."

Once again please accept our sincere apologies.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Or f*** off we don't care.

Edited by Dweeb (14 Feb 2014 6.52pm)

Taking the bungy jump since 1964. Never to see John Jackson in a shirt again

Sorry to see Lee Hills go, did we ever see Alex Marrow? We did January 2013

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est1905 14 Feb 14 6.52pm
Quote Suffolkcp at 12 Feb 2014 9.34pm Quote Ljb at 12 Feb 2014 9.32pm Not the football club's fault! Still good pr to though Good PR to apologise for something that is not your fault? Really? Ok then.
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est1905

14 Feb 14 6.52pm

Quote Suffolkcp at 12 Feb 2014 9.34pm

Quote Ljb at 12 Feb 2014 9.32pm

Not the football club's fault!

Still good pr to though

Good PR to apologise for something that is not your fault? Really?
Ok then.

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Suffolkcp Bury st edmunds 15 Feb 14 8.14am
Quote est1905 at 14 Feb 2014 6.52pm Quote Suffolkcp at 12 Feb 2014 9.34pm Quote Ljb at 12 Feb 2014 9.32pm Not the football club's fault! Still good pr to though Good PR to apologise for something that is not your fault? Really? Ok then. Do you run a business?
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trapperjohn Horsham 15 Feb 14 8.47am
From midday the fact that there was a red weather warning for the North West was well publicised. The Met Office only issues red warnings in extreme circumstances where widespread damage, disruption to travel and risk to life are predicted. So the local police etc and Everton Fc are surprised when travel is disrupted and there is risk to life? The course of the storm could be tracked up thru the South West and Wales during the day, so it wasn't as if they didn't know what was coming. for me they took risks with people's lives and that is unforgive able. I got vision, and the rest of the world wears bifocals.
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trapperjohn

Horsham 15 Feb 14 8.47am

From midday the fact that there was a red weather warning for the North West was well publicised. The Met Office only issues red warnings in extreme circumstances where widespread damage, disruption to travel and risk to life are predicted.

So the local police etc and Everton Fc are surprised when travel is disrupted and there is risk to life? The course of the storm could be tracked up thru the South West and Wales during the day, so it wasn't as if they didn't know what was coming. for me they took risks with people's lives and that is unforgive able.

I got vision, and the rest of the world wears bifocals.

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