leigh white Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 The one v Everton when a blizzard made it a whiteout at 1-1 on New Years Day 79, and another washout v Wigan Ath and the game got unplayable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted May 21, 2020 Moderators Share Posted May 21, 2020 Burnley fog, freight rover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marple whites Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 That Wigan game got to half time if I remember. Think we played against the wind as well, so was really annoyed they called it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanGreavsie Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, leigh white said: The one v Everton when a blizzard made it a whiteout at 1-1 on New Years Day 79, God I remember that one - very dodgy walk down the iced-up slope from the Paddock to get out. With 30k+ on and those conditions, if someone had taken a tumble I dread to think of the consequences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, leigh white said: The one v Everton when a blizzard made it a whiteout at 1-1 on New Years Day 79, and another washout v Wigan Ath and the game got unplayable. That game would never have started nowadays. The pitch was covered in a layer of snow, except for the line markings where it had been cleared. Is that the game that Reidy broke his leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 1 minute ago, jeep said: That game would never have started nowadays. The pitch was covered in a layer of snow, except for the line markings where it had been cleared. Is that the game that Reidy broke his leg? Yeah, George Wood broke his leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, SatanGreavsie said: God I remember that one - very dodgy walk down the iced-up slope from the Paddock to get out. With 30k+ on and those conditions, if someone had taken a tumble I dread to think of the consequences Fun and games outside with the scouse cunts with snowballs being lobbed at them in cars leaving the ground, pity it wasn't hand grenades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Waited about an hour in the rain to argue the toss after the Wigan debacle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanGreavsie Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 hours ago, leigh white said: Yeah, George Wood broke his leg. he got some grief when he next came back to Burnden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfc2003 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 9 hours ago, SatanGreavsie said: God I remember that one - very dodgy walk down the iced-up slope from the Paddock to get out. With 30k+ on and those conditions, if someone had taken a tumble I dread to think of the consequences Took the wife to that one as a treat Took he ages to get in Burned Paddock as she was paying cash and I was straight in as a ST - when she got in she was like a bloody snowman - only been in about ten mins before they called it off and then went arse over tit on the way out - happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Not during the game but I’m pretty sure it was Luton 93/94 ish Think it was fog it was a late decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhanley Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 On 21/05/2020 at 22:08, Casino said: Burnley fog, freight rover? I've got that on one of the old videos i have. Pretty pointless posting it though... all you can see is fog!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 On 22/05/2020 at 09:32, radcliffewhite1 said: Not during the game but I’m pretty sure it was Luton 93/94 ish Think it was fog it was a late decision Aye we’d already made the journey. we were halfway to the Swindon semi and that was called off too. Only match I’ve seen called off during is that PNE friendly at the reebok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, gonzo said: Aye we’d already made the journey. we were halfway to the Swindon semi and that was called off too. Only match I’ve seen called off during is that PNE friendly at the reebok Cheers thought I was making it up swindon semi called off? vale away was another got parked up folk walking back saying it’s been postponed think it was snow or ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Leyton Orient (A) called off late in the Phil Neal era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted May 24, 2020 Moderators Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said: Cheers thought I was making it up swindon semi called off? Aye, the mid week home leg at our place, think it was rain or fog, dunno, but i was annoyed as i was already in the general Havelock when i found out Though to be fair there was a coach load of Swindon already in there too who decided to stay and get pissed for a few hours instead Edited May 24, 2020 by ZicoKelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted May 24, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2020 I went to Preston on a Saturday around 81/82 and it was called off because of the rain. Still loads of trouble in the centre. It was played on the following Wednesday iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted May 24, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said: Aye, the mid week home leg at our place, think it was rain or fog, dunno, but i was annoyed as i was already in the general Havelock when i found out Though to be fair there was a coach load of Swindon already in there too who decided to stay and get pissed for a few hours instead They got more than a drink in the Trotters 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Crewe away was another. Great day in Crewe mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, gonzo said: Crewe away was another. Great day in Crewe mind. Yes went on piss all afternoon lost the rearranged game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 33 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said: Yes went on piss all afternoon lost the rearranged game Can’t remember the score but pud (rip) and my pal got chucked out for having a fight in the pie queue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 hour ago, gonzo said: Can’t remember the score but pud (rip) and my pal got chucked out for having a fight in the pie queue Fighting over women yes over pies😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 5 hours ago, paulhanley said: I've got that on one of the old videos i have. Pretty pointless posting it though... all you can see is fog!! I remember Caldwell scored and I just didnt see it, it was really wierd celebrating based on rumour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Steejay said: I went to Preston on a Saturday around 81/82 and it was called off because of the rain. Still loads of trouble in the centre. It was played on the following Wednesday iirc. March 81, a year or 2 before I started doing aways, so this passed me by. But looking at the fixtures/results, you're right that it was to be played on a Sat in late Feb and was rearranged for the following Wednesday. Only 8,500 on, no doubt our following was hugely reduced. No chance of games being rearranged so hastily these days. We won 2-1 (Reid and Gowling) and PNE went down a couple of months later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 On 21/05/2020 at 22:09, marple whites said: That Wigan game got to half time if I remember. Think we played against the wind as well, so was really annoyed they called it off. I dont think I've ever missed a Wigan home game, and not many away. I dont remember that at all. Any more detail, season/score etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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