The Town management praised the 37 travelling supporters and are liaising with Barnet to ensure that they are entitled to free entry to the rearranged game. First time I’ve seen a match abandoned when playing conditions were improving, @parkinsonross: How do you not know that pre kick off. 1000 likes and we will go in at midnight. Harrogate Games Zone is an inclusive gaming club at Time Together (school year 7 to year 13) Looks like the referee has just abandoned the game #cufc Both sides then  created scoring opportunities before Barnet levelled matters after thirty-eight minutes, when McCallum’s diving header from a right wing cross beat James Belshaw. Subs: Minter, Falkingham, Stead, Kerry, Miller, Lokko. ... Simon Weaver opted to keep faith with the same starting line-up from the abandoned game at Barnet in midweek, with Kian Harratt replacing Jack Emmett on the bench. @lewisrids3: Can’t believe that game ever started, you could even tell that surface was rock hard on iFollow. "It is frustrating and it makes it even worse when you start the … The scene at Harrogate Town's EnviroVent Stadium following the abandonment of Tuesday night's match. Harrogate Town. @Cromwe11: Radio York claiming the players bodies would have warmed the pitch up. United go into the game against Harrogate Town making two changes from the side that started in the abandoned encounter against Bradford City a week-and-a-half earlier as Jordan Clarke and Jem Karacan came in for Jai Rowe and Lewis Spence. Harrogate Town’s game at Barnet had to be abandoned at half time, when more rain on an already saturated pitch caused the referee to declare the conditions unplayable. @MrJNStringer: So what’s the point of a pitch inspection in the first place? Worst man of the match award ever? But it’s really poor from the officials. Subs: Norman, Charters, Dixon, Bell, Malley, Obiero, Fishburn. Harrogate Town were forced to postpone Saturday's home League Two game with Cheltenham Town because of a frozen pitch at Wetherby Road. Chesterfield - Barnet More info. @LDTrekkers: Hope the FA take serious action with the match officials as that is an absolute shambles how can a pitch become unplayable after 10 mins of the game. Camera broke half way through. Harrogate Town played hosts to Carlisle United on Tuesday night, however not even a whole half of football was played out. ... near Harrogate in Yorkshire, each autumn. Harrogate Games Zone, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. @NyeBrowny: So the officials are admitting they started the game in an unplayable state? Feb 18, 2020 #2 Too inexperienced . L D W W W. 24/03/2020 National League Game week 35 KO 20:45 Venue The Hive Stadium (London) Barnet matches 18/04/20. There is therefore a drainage issue, which is causing a problem with water getting through the surface and into the drain, as will have been noticeable in our last home game against Southend United.”. United: Farman, Hayden, Armer, McDonald, Bennett, Guy, Riley, Furman, Patrick, Alessandra, Kayode. We are editorially independent and publish without bias or influence - there is not a rich investor or shareholders that we answer to. There has also been one Carabao Cup match called off. Cold temperatures, … You looked right up for it and scored a good goal. We provide exclusive analysis and live match performance reports of soccer players and teams, from a database of over 225.000 players, 14.000 teams, playing a total of more then 520.000 matches. Thawt the pitch looked rock hard in the warm-up video. Copyright © 2020 Fan Banter Login. | The Gaffer’s reaction after tonight’s game with @officialcufc was abandoned… #ProudToBeTown pic.twitter.com/xYYD96mBAj, — Harrogate Town AFC (@HarrogateTown) December 29, 2020, Watch manager Chris Beech talk about the @HarrogateTown abandonment on our YouTube channel here https://t.co/4znjaUV5gM. Shocking from the ref. Unfortunately, there has been a concentrated rise in dog fishing and puppies being abandoned in recent times, as the pandemic potentially brings out the worst in many would-be breeders and would-be owners out there.If you consider offering a dog a permanent and loving home, then … clappers Well-known member. You must be logged in to post a comment The club is nicknamed "Town" and also the "Sulphurites", due to Harrogate's famous sulphur springs. @coyle_mj: Awful decision by the ref. The EFL maintains there is still room in the fixture calendar to accommodate the postponed fixtures at this point. Why bother even starting? Connor Kirby's first Harrogate goal counted for nothing after their home match against high-flying Carlisle was abandoned with just 10 minutes on the clock. A few corners were taken, but couldn’t provide anymore goals, before the referee then spoke with the officials. Imagine if there had been away fans allowed. Let us hope for better weather conditions on Saturday when Town entertain Eastleigh at the CNG Stadium. Harrogate Town played hosts to Carlisle United on Tuesday night, however not even a whole half of football was played out. The match at … The Sulphurites took the lead in the first minute of the game, thanks to Connor Kirby heading home from the back post following Ryan Fallowfield’s cross. The National League fixture had originally been due to be played on Saturday, however it was then postponed due a waterlogged pitch, causing it to be hastily re-arranged even though the bad weather was set to continue. Live Shirt Auction | The schedule has been announced for the 19/20 match worn shirt auction that is taking place this weekend. Fans were then asked to file out of the ground in stages after the players had left the pitch. Two other games in the division had already been postponed tonight, one due to a a team contracting Covid-19 and another because of the snowfall. But now, the stunning 40-room mansion lies eerily abandoned and has been left to rot for almost 40 years. You can see just from the pre-match warm-up how hard the ground looked, and that’s just what some of the fans said online. Chris Beech said referee Martin Coy made a “brave” call to abandon Carlisle United’s game at Harrogate Town after just 10 minutes. If you consider taking on a puppy, it can be helpful to know in precise terms what you are getting into. Before the game, you could see officials inspecting to see whether the pitch in the right condition for the players to train and play on. Harrogate Town Association Football Club is a professional association football club based in the spa town of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England.The club competes in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, after winning the 2019–20 National League play-offs. Truly bizarre. He’s reffing us tonight ffs, @Alex_Jordan85: What a farce,it should’ve been called off far earlier than this!Ref should never have passed the pitch inspection, @Luke_Graham_: Awful from the ref, how it wasn’t called off on the inspection or during the warm up is shocking. That’s ridiculous! @JRBulman: Genuinely bad luck guys. 175 likes. And, another for ISOR, the Blackburn v Palace game on 1st Feb 1969 was abandoned by Doug Fieldsend after … If you spot an abandoned vehicle on a public road, you should report it to us: Report online. Fans have taken to fume on social media as the referee abandons a certain League Two fixture just NINE minutes into the game. The Stags wrote via their website: Mansfield Town’s Sky Bet League Two encounter at home to Salford City has been postponed due to heavy snowfall in Mansfield. Like and subscribe for more We need as much information as possible, including: a detailed location of the vehicle, please include street names, house numbers, landmarks etc; vehicle type; vehicle colour; registration number Harrogate Town’s game at Barnet had to be abandoned at half time, when  more rain on an already saturated pitch caused the referee to declare the conditions unplayable. “Because of the effects of the pandemic in the close season, we weren’t able this year to prepare the pitch to its full capacity. Head groundsman Michael Merriman said: “The pitch is currently covered in an inch of snow and unfortunately, due to the current circumstances we find ourselves in, we are unable to invite supporters/volunteers into the ground to help clear it in time for this evening’s scheduled kick-off. Harrogate Town scores, results and fixtures on BBC Sport, including live football scores, goals and goal scorers. With regret, the Club can confirm that tomorrow's Vanarama National League fixture with Harrogate Town has been postponed. To regain the trust of victims, we urgently need a change of culture – Alison Hume, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner candidate, Cyclist seriously injured in collision, Wetherby, Kill the Bill, Good Friday demonstration in Leeds passes off peacefully, KD& Pidge – Live gig from the back garden to raise funds for Yorkshire Cancer Research. Barnet - Wrexham More info. Warm ups definitely needed tonight ❄️ #cufc pic.twitter.com/qcqE9MEJ3N. A post shared by Nick Holmes (@njhesprits4), Fans decided to fume as the referee abandons the League Two fixture just NINE minutes into the game…, @thefattestTony: If it was 4g it would have been playable…. Thanks ref! The playing surface was deemed unplayable following a pitch inspection at 11am this morning. Get out there and make some snow angels lads, @phleaslittle: Certainly wasnt going to get any warmer was it, ref has been very naive here, shocking, @northumbrian_: Brilliant….. paid a tenner to watch 8 minutes, League One:AFC Wimbledon vs Ipswich TownAccrington Stanley vs SunderlandBristol Rovers vs PortsmouthFleetwood Town vs Doncaster RoversHull City vs Lincoln CityPeterborough United vs Charlton AthleticRochdale vs Crewe Alexandra, League Two:Bolton Wanderers vs MorecambeMansfield Town vs Salford City, www.fanbanter.co.uk – Fan reaction to the latest football news, gossip & funnies. Despite passing an earlier pitch inspection, the referee called off the match due to a frozen pitch, 10 minutes into play. Harrogate's bid to keep the pressure on leaders Barrow was scuppered after their match at Barnet was abandoned at half-time following heavy rain. A new date for the fixture will be announced in due course. Following the additional postponements, the total number of EFL games affected by Covid-19 related issues is 43 suspended matches. 13/04/20. @james10hodgson: Bit embarrassing from the referee that. Gary Willard abandoned an FA Cup tie at Nottingham Forest after 15 minutes due to snow which only began to fall after KO, and his actions were widely praised. 10' | The referee has led the managers and players off the pitch and it looks like the game has been abandoned... Town had started the game well, taking the lead … IRON: Howard, Clarke, Taft, Onariase, Gilliead, Loft, Eisa, Brown, Green, Beestin, Karacan. Two other games in the division had already been postponed tonight, one due to a a team contracting Covid-19 and another because of the snowfall. The pitch failed a referee’s inspection earlier today and with the Met Office currently issuing amber weather warnings for wind and rain for Saturday, the game was called off. In an interesting first half, Town took a first minute lead when George Thomson scored with a low shot into the corner of the net. Alternatively please call 01423 500600. Simon Weaver’s side had been leading … In an interesting first half, Town took a first minute lead when George Thomson scored with a low shot into the corner of the net. Connor Kirby, far left, scored in the first minute of the December 29 Harrogate v Carlisle game - which was abandoned seven minutes later (photo: Barbara Abbott) @AFootballWriter: Conditions can’t have deteriorated that much in ten mins. The Harrogate Informer is asking our readers to support local independent journalism. Earlier in the day Harrogate had called for volunteers to help shovel snow from the pitch. @1StevieKilner: To be fair, given our injuries and we were 1-0 down, this is great for us!! Take note … They should have called it off early or not at all. Harrogate game abandoned at HT....The bluebirds can go 7points clear Get Evatt in!! Carlisle United's game at Harrogate Town was ABANDONED after just 10 minutes. Following a significant downpour in the first half of this evening's fixture with Harrogate Town, the referee deemed the pitch unplayable and subsequently abandoned the match at half-time. He then took to the side of the pitch to have a word with both team’s managers, and then the decision came to stop the game with nine minutes on the clock. FootballCritic (FC) has one main purpose - to help football fans of every level of obsession understand and enjoy the game just a little more. Your email address will not be published. Game should never of started wasnt like it was going to warm up, @afcgxs: Just get the kettle on pour it on the pitch, @TheRobHarvey_: You can have Trevor Kettle if you want. This is a quick video where I take a wander round an abandoned building and see what I can find. Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver has been left furious after his side’s re-arranged Barnet clash is abandoned at half time last night.. The Harrogate Town Community Foundation uses football to inspire, motivate and engage people with the aim of fostering stronger communities. In what way did the conditions change in the last hour? Harrogate: Belshaw, Fallowfield, Burrell, Thomson, Martin, Lawlor, Kiernan, Kirby, Muldoon, Hall, Francis. Pitch looked unplayable before it started but awful decision to start then abandon. Harrogate Town's League Two game against Carlisle United has been postponed because of a floodlight failure at the EnviroVent Stadium. Harrogate Town’s game with Carlisle United was abandoned last night (Tuesday, 29 December). @DavidSutch100: With so many players out and conceding a goal in the fust minute, I consider that a lucky escape. Some home supporters booed as the decision to abandon the game was made, which was confirmed via public address announcements. www.fanbanter.co.uk, FA Cup Quarter Final TV selections confirmed, Carlisle player bemused at unusual man of the match award, Jack Wilshere in training with Championship club, The viral ‘leaked’ photo Jack Grealish won’t want you to see, Arsenal’s William Saliba goes viral with explicit leaked video, X-rated James Rodriguez WhatsApp photo goes viral, The free agents Championship and League One clubs can sign right now. Looks like the referee has just abandoned the game #cufc, — Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) December 29, 2020. Answer: not one bit.