State of Coventrys pitch
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State of Coventrys pitch
https://twitter.com/kanegalex13/status/ ... cr9OAZo05Q
The problems with not owning your own ground.
Shameful for early August.
The problems with not owning your own ground.
Shameful for early August.
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It's dreadful but it is now owned by Wasps and they are just tenants
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Yep Wasps own that stadium, it's there ground.
if Coventry don't like it, they can always ask to stay on Birmingham's couch again..
if Coventry don't like it, they can always ask to stay on Birmingham's couch again..
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Re: State of Coventrys pitch
The Rugby 7's in the Commonwealth Games played there.
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Never seen an August pitch like that, anywhere!Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:05 pmhttps://twitter.com/kanegalex13/status/ ... cr9OAZo05Q
The problems with not owning your own ground.
Shameful for early August.
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That pitch has had 67 games of Rugby 7's on it in three days, which only finished on Sunday evening !Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:05 pmhttps://twitter.com/kanegalex13/status/ ... cr9OAZo05Q
The problems with not owning your own ground.
Shameful for early August.
As others have said, it's currently owned by Wasps RUFC, although they're going through a few financial problems at the moment ...
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No wonder O’Hare picked up an injury
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It might look poor but as long as it's flat it should be OK and with some good work - seeding, water, lights - it should be back to good condition.
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Some years ago a Football League groundsman (at Reading I think) used the wrong weedkiller a couple of weeks before the start of the season and killed the grass. I guess he used a total weedkiller, that kills everything, as opposed to a selective weedkiller, that kills non grass plants.
He was sacked which sounds the obvious decision. However, unless he'd made such a catastrophic mistake before, he would surely be the one person who would never repeat such an error.
And it happens still. Whilst trying to find a link to something on this I saw other occasions on a golf course and a school.
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It'll look a lot worse when that hosepipe ban comes into operation.
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Not a massive problem with today's technology. Overseed the centre circle and top dress, small amount of irrigation, put the lighting rig over it and hey presto, 100% coverage in 7-10 days.
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Thanks PercyHuncoatClaret wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 9:48 pmNot a massive problem with today's technology. Overseed the centre circle and top dress, small amount of irrigation, put the lighting rig over it and hey presto, 100% coverage in 7-10 days.
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I bet you have an attic full of green herb,HuncoatClaret wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 9:48 pmNot a massive problem with today's technology. Overseed the centre circle and top dress, small amount of irrigation, put the lighting rig over it and hey presto, 100% coverage in 7-10 days.
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They are having a pitch inspection before tomorrows game to see if the game can go ahead.
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They are going to do a pitch inspection due to players safety, I think so the match might be off. Some on Twitter saying they will get a points deduction even though it was out of their hands.
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Re: State of Coventrys pitch
We should go and take Gyokeres off them, looks like they need some cash.
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Farcical.
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Pitch inspection confirmed for 6 pm tomorrow ahead of the game v Rotherham on Sunday
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Their game has been postponed.
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Wow. Points deduction?
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Not really their fault
It’s not their ground and I’m assuming it was Wasps, and not CCFC decision to allow the Commonwealth Rugby 7 games to be played there
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It isn't actually their fault so not sure they will be deducted points.
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You could argue it is their fault, since they could easily have anticipated this and requested an Away fixture this weekend to follow on from the Commonwealth Games which is a prestigious one off event.
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The commonwealth games could've been taken into consideration when arranging the fixtures in all fairness.
Coventry could've played away games for their first few ones...
Coventry could've played away games for their first few ones...
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Exactly my point, but did Coventry identify this issue in advance and request this?GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:31 pmThe commonwealth games could've been taken into consideration when arranging the fixtures in all fairness.
Coventry could've played away games for their first few ones...
Assuming they didn't then they are not blameless.
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We don't know if they did or didn't do we?nil_desperandum wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:01 pmExactly my point, but did Coventry identify this issue in advance and request this?
Assuming they didn't then they are not blameless.
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Blackpool and Liverpool the last two that I remember playing the first month of the season away because the ground just wasn’t ready. Surely there’s more. They should’ve just request their first few games away.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:31 pmThe commonwealth games could've been taken into consideration when arranging the fixtures in all fairness.
Coventry could've played away games for their first few ones...
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Didn't we beat Liverpool in one of those games?
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We should offer cash and our groundsman for Gyokeres.
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Ridiculous that a Championship club can't stage their opening game
Coventry are due to host Bristol City in a Carabao Cup game on Wednesday, but that fixture must be in severe doubt.
I feel for the supporters who've made plans to travel to this game, who then see it called off at short notice.
Coventry are due to host Bristol City in a Carabao Cup game on Wednesday, but that fixture must be in severe doubt.
I feel for the supporters who've made plans to travel to this game, who then see it called off at short notice.
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I wonder if Coventry have any input into the maintenance of the pitch? Possibly not so it's a difficult situation.
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Playing rugby on football pitches wrecks them
Reading suffered when London Irish churned up their pitch and Wembley suffers with the nonsense of playing American football on it
Reading suffered when London Irish churned up their pitch and Wembley suffers with the nonsense of playing American football on it
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They don't.
If you read the BBC article I linked it says that the ground owners make contracts with users and their contract with Coventry didn't originally include the Rotherham match as the Commonwealth games organisers had bought exclusive use up to August 14th. Coventry asked if it could be fitted in the schedule and this is the consequence.
It seems odd that Coventry City did not have some contract with the stadium owners but that's apparently how it was. Whether the earlier start this season for the Qatar World Cup has anything to do with it is an interesting question.
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I actually don’t see why they can’t or shouldn’t be docked points. The comment from Doddy, Coventry's CEO that playing fixtures away as “not an option” is at odds with the fact that the stadium is under tenancy until August 14th.
Someone is not being entirely truthful
Someone is not being entirely truthful
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Technically they are playing football on a rugby pitchWoodleyclaret wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 4:54 pmPlaying rugby on football pitches wrecks them
Reading suffered when London Irish churned up their pitch and Wembley suffers with the nonsense of playing American football on it
Wasps Rugby own the ground
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I understand both Aston Villa and Birmingham City were initially approached to host the Rugby 7's, but declined ....
Surely if Coventry had said to the EFL, " Can we have our first 3 games away from home, because we're helping out the Commonwealth Games ? " they would have agreed to that request ? Or was it a case of Coventry needing a game to get some cash-flow running through the Club ?
Surely if Coventry had said to the EFL, " Can we have our first 3 games away from home, because we're helping out the Commonwealth Games ? " they would have agreed to that request ? Or was it a case of Coventry needing a game to get some cash-flow running through the Club ?
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Not knowing anything about gardening, could they not have patched it with turf? I'm sure other clubs have done that in the past.
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Their home game against Bristol City will now be played at Burton
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Surely the place to play Rugby would be a rugby only ground - plenty within an hour of Brum
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Surely the best place to play football would be a football only ground.
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You're right, he wouldn't repeat the error, but you need to set an example. You can't have other staff seeing that you're allowed to make a catastrophic error and get away with it or they'll drop their standards.Hipper wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:02 pmSome years ago a Football League groundsman (at Reading I think) used the wrong weedkiller a couple of weeks before the start of the season and killed the grass. I guess he used a total weedkiller, that kills everything, as opposed to a selective weedkiller, that kills non grass plants.
He was sacked which sounds the obvious decision. However, unless he'd made such a catastrophic mistake before, he would surely be the one person who would never repeat such an error.
And it happens still. Whilst trying to find a link to something on this I saw other occasions on a golf course and a school.
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They're playing their Carabao Cup game at Burton
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Their home game on Tuesday has now been postponed.
Surely can’t be far off points docking now.
On another note, I’ll repeat that we should go and chuck 10-15m on their table for Gyorekes. Forget Churlinov and others, this is the guy who we need and must surely be fed up with that situation.
Surely can’t be far off points docking now.
On another note, I’ll repeat that we should go and chuck 10-15m on their table for Gyorekes. Forget Churlinov and others, this is the guy who we need and must surely be fed up with that situation.
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It is a Rugby Ground ! It is 100% owned by Wasps RFC, and has been since November 2014 ... The grounds biggest ever attendance of 32,019 was for the Wasps v Leicester Premiership game in 2015, it has never sold out for a Football game.
The ground was initially owned 50% by Coventry City Council & the Higgs Charitable Trust. The football Club were tenants from 2005 until 2013, when the Club and their owners ( SISU Capital ) were sued for non-payment of Rent. Coventry then effectively went into administration, whilst playing Sixfields, points deductions followed but eventually they went back to the stadium between 2014-19, before ground sharing at Birmingham City, prior to them agreeing a new deal to return for the start of last season.
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I shouldn’t have needed a smiley but there you go…Clarets4me wrote: ↑Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:03 pmIt is a Rugby Ground ! It is 100% owned by Wasps RFC, and has been since November 2014 ... The grounds biggest ever attendance of 32,019 was for the Wasps v Leicester Premiership game in 2015, it has never sold out for a Football game.
The ground was initially owned 50% by Coventry City Council & the Higgs Charitable Trust. The football Club were tenants from 2005 until 2013, when the Club and their owners ( SISU Capital ) were sued for non-payment of Rent. Coventry then effectively went into administration, whilst playing Sixfields, points deductions followed but eventually they went back to the stadium between 2014-19, before ground sharing at Birmingham City, prior to them agreeing a new deal to return for the start of last season.