chances of it being on this weekend?

encythirty (Sligo) - Posts: 124 - 02/02/2009 21:49:03    196397

Anyone got any yellow footballs for the weekend then? Weather is not looking good.

Jock (UK) - Posts: 6 - 03/02/2009 09:10:18    196523

Would be a total disaster if they Champs were to be called off!!Surely the pitches couldn't be any worse than they were in London 2 yrs ago?Doesn't seem as if the weather will get any better tho, we lose 50% of our hotel booking as well if it gets cancelled!!!!

Saints_Boy (Antrim) - Posts: 15 - 03/02/2009 11:45:50    196699

I wouldn't worry yet.

Plenty of time for the snow to melt and although the forecast is for light snow showers on saturday, I dont think it will be a problem in terms of weather although it will be cold.

The only thing is that the pitches will be heavy underfoot. However, isn't it always like that at this tiome of year

Kerryman (UK) - Posts: 403 - 03/02/2009 12:06:49    196713

With the weather in the midlands the tournament must be in doubt. 4 to 6 inches of lying snow and promised worst to come tomorrow night.

plasticpaddy (UK) - Posts: 13 - 03/02/2009 18:37:48    197229

A disaster is an understatement. This is the weekend every team in the country that has planned on making an appearance at the Championships has been looking forward ta all year and for it to be cancelled would be... well... sickening to say the least. Don't know 'bout others but we're ready for go. I do agree with Saints_boy that they couldn't be any worse than in London 2 years ago... now that was farcical. Like playing in bog. Main sticking point, excuse the pun, I think would be the hardness of the pitches due to frost. The weather looks like being the same over the next few days aswell and with just 2 days between the start on Friday it does look dodgy. Wouldn't mind the snow or cold... 'tis only cold like, bit of under-armour will sort the job. Unfortunately we will lose some of our booking aswell. But I agree with Kerryman, the organisers should all just get on with it and get it done... the pitches will be hard and heavy but that is to be expected. Let's get on with it... and play some ball... YUP YUP.

ja_mayo (Mayo) - Posts: 75 - 03/02/2009 20:16:47    197293

5 day forecast for Birmingham

Thursday day weather - Heavy Snow
Friday day weather -Light Snow
Saturday day weather - Light Snow Shower
Sunday day weather - Sleet

Not looking good for the comps. Grounds men will not want their pitches putting through 3 or 4 games this weekend.

Yorkie Kid (UK) - Posts: 174 - 04/02/2009 12:29:52    197839

Lads, cant wait for the weekend. Question, where is everybody going Saturday for the rugby match?? Would be nice to have a right good crowd together in Birmingham. Also, safe travelling to everybody going to the tournament, leave early and give loads of time for the journeys. See ye all Saturday..

ontheditch (None) - Posts: 38 - 04/02/2009 17:30:32    198226

OK, now it's time to worry....gonna be a mudbath!!!

Kerryman (UK) - Posts: 403 - 05/02/2009 09:56:50    198704

Bad news boys!!!!Division 1 is going to go ahead but has been moved to Manchester, v short notice and Div 2 and the Plate have been moved to next weekend. If the hotels don't allow the room reservations to be transfer to next weekend we could see a drop out from a number of teams as it is also Valentines next week so rooms will go up in price and may not be available that weekend!!!

Saints_Boy (Antrim) - Posts: 15 - 05/02/2009 10:36:10    198752

I think the plate competition is cancelled..

Kerryman (UK) - Posts: 403 - 05/02/2009 10:54:34    198770

Nothing has been confirmed as yet! It is still most likely that both divisions will be put back 2 weeeks im informed. Likey money is lost too!

Cattle Grid (Tyrone) - Posts: 28 - 05/02/2009 11:06:22    198783

Lads can anyone tell me who I can contact(and how) to get confirmation on whether the plate will go ahead or not?

lovelymayomammy (Mayo) - Posts: 1 - 05/02/2009 11:39:07    198826

The Plate is due to be played next week as is Div 2 but this is to be confirmed later tonight at a Committe meeting ( NY were informed that it has been moved to next week so I'm sure the authorities will do their best to make that happen or NY are out a lot of money!!!)

Contact Shane McCann 07872600223

Saints_Boy (Antrim) - Posts: 15 - 05/02/2009 15:21:58    199220

Regarding New York: they will of course be hurt by this. If they cant rearrange then they might have to play in division 1.

I assume their team is essentially all the gaelic footballers in new york who go to university and not really a university team: maybe it might be the encouragement for them to get their own competition going...

wingwonder (UK) - Posts: 535 - 05/02/2009 15:40:47    199250

Word on the street is that Division one going ahead but in Manchester, Divisons 2 and 3 cancelled till next weekend!

macattack (UK) - Posts: 584 - 05/02/2009 19:20:35    199462

corvalley, you can contact jmu hurling through [email protected]

Oh and by the way, Liverpool uni where beaten today by JMU's 2nd team in the plate competition. JMU toped their group and also beat chester. I believe Man met and UCLAN also progressed to the semi finals. (not sure who the 4th semi finalist is).

bap (UK) - Posts: 16 - 06/02/2009 20:44:19    200509

Is it true that the John Mitchells Football club wouldn't let the universities play on their pitch this weekend as I heard that they were hoping to play the plate competition between the chester and liverpool pitches. If this is true its bad form for a club who are fueled mainly be ex-university players in the liverpool area. Its hardly good promotion for the game in the U.K.??

madmary (UK) - Posts: 1 - 06/02/2009 23:24:18    200619

JMU seconds beat preston yesterday by a point to win the division two crown, the 1st team are playing napier today in the division one final.

bap (UK) - Posts: 16 - 08/02/2009 14:12:16    201124

Congratulations to JMU, british champions 4years in a row. Great strength in depth winning the two titles this year. Best of luck in the trench.

bap (UK) - Posts: 16 - 08/02/2009 16:11:57    201182