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Was never going to be dry, that's why it was called off!

I think the only realistic and 'fair' outcome is a full replay, but that Ipswich allow us to score immediately. If we can't win from 1-0 up with 90 minutes to go, then it's at least a somewhat balanced outcome. That would also allow Cantwell (assuming that he is available) to get a goal that may be significant for him in terms of bonuses and incentives.

Yep, I live in York and watched the game against Oldham. York finished 2nd on 96 points, Oldham 5th on 73 points. Play off game: York 0 - 3 Oldham, and York were absolutely shocking in that game,

If the council had just rerouted the river like Suhail asked we wouldn't be in this mess.

It's in between a river and a hill (who's run off goes in to the same river at the same point as the ground) which is the geographical challenge with the drainage in this situation. I appreciate the "we should have invested to fix the problem", but it isn't a simple fix due to geography.

Probably wouldn’t help our cause that there was probably heading for 10 minutes of stoppage time (given the refs technical issues) and in the 5 games previously we’ve conceded 3 in injury time. Even with a man extra I don’t think many of us would have been thinking it was home and ‘dry’ at the time. There’s just no way we can be awarded the points sadly as far as I can see, whilst a replay seems unjust from our eyes at least we’d still have control of the outcome whereas just writing it off as a Rovers win can’t be fair to Ipswich. That said the obvious and most reasonable solution is the option to play the rest of the game but it feels like that won’t be in consideration

Game this evening for O'Riordan - score/update - game is live on Sky Sports +, kick off at 19:45 I imagine it will not be a full strength Spurs side, but if Doncaster do go full strength, it will be interesting to see how O'Riordan fares

What if the hard and fast rule stated "unless there is nothing at stake and the result is not capable of impacting the relegation/promotion picture"

Yes of course and it wouldn't matter would it but if either or both clubs were contesting a top or bottom spot it would matter and it would only be fair a replay was held. The fact there isn't rules means everyone is tying themselves in knots over it and there are all sorts of contradictions flying around. We are angry if it's a replay they are angry if we get the result but if rules were rules we'd all know where we stand and by now a replay date would've been announced. OR we'd be celebrating the win and arguing with Ipswich fans.

They probably already have - similar to the old joke about someone breaking into the Kremlin and stealing next year's election results.

My wife is addicted to Instagram. I am addicted to refreshing this thread to see if the EFL have made a decision yet.

Piss poor isn't it,old Etionians eh...that will see a big crowd on!

Surely it's better to take a little bit of time to get to the fair and right result according to the individual circumstances of the case than to be bound by an inflexible rule into imposing an unfair one? It's not your time they're wasting anyway. Im not sure why you're so aerated about it, it's not like you at all. 🙂

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That's the only cogent argument for a full replay imo - to punish us (and anyone else in future) for not keeping facilities up to scratch. In a purely sporting context Id like to see a part replay but us fined with the threat of escalating punishments for future instances then we might actually do something to rectify the situation. If you can't get a safety certificate for a stand you can't open it. Why should the pitch be exempt from not having to have adequate drainage facilities etc?

One point - if it goes as expected and therefore sets a precedent, what’s to stop clubs from feigning issues like medical emergencies, stand safety concerns, or similar late in matches to force full replays in crucial games? Surely each case needs to be assessed on its own merits?

Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes To Midnight

https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/milutin-osmajic-preston-north-end-burnley-fc-fa-hearing-hannibal-mejbri-5329255 Nobbers Transylvanian international, Osmajic has today started his hearing into alleged racist comments made to a dingle.........after being charged on March 25th. A quote from Ridsdale about a swift conclusion to this whilst we are waiting for a decision he will be part of regarding our abandoned game on Saturday. “All I know is we've got the hearing towards the end of this month and then we'll, hopefully, find out quickly because the uncertainty is unhelpful.

In fairness I haven’t heard Rovers bellyache. Some fans, yes

A hard and fast rule would mean if it happened on the last day of the season, with two mid table teams and nothing at stake, they would have to stick strictly to the rule. Even if that meant a replay

When clear rules are in place one side has to swallow it just as we or they will have to anyway once a decision is made. Hard rules cut out the crap and time wasting. We'd either be 3 points and a goal better off now or we'd be gutted and angry but maybe determined to finish the job in the replay. Either way you know where you are.

Would'nt be at all surprised if that's the case but piss poor if it is. As Wilesden said the other day, what's the point in allowing yourself complete discretion within the regulations if you're just going to make the same decision (i.e. a full replay) every time without taking into account the individual circumstances of every case?

I would be staggeringly surprised if the EFL made any other decision other than a full replay. The facts are Rovers were just 1 goal in front with 10 minutes of normal time plus added on time to go (say a minimum of 5 extra minutes) meaning there were at least 15 minutes of the game left. Against Brum, we were 1 up and Brum equalised in the last minute of normal time and then went on to win in added time. There is the Ipswich case - the game was far from dead and buried. We don't deserve any favours. Our pitch has been an issue for years and we have done virtually feck all to remedy the situation. Even though the ground is next to a river, as are many other sporting stadia, modern technology and solutions provide numerous options to overcome the issue. Sadly, IMO, crass management has shot us in the foot again. Time for both Rovers and some fans to stop bellyaching. McKenna was acting in the best interests of Ipswich as I am sure Ismael would have done if the positions had been reversed.

6 weeks to go until the 150th anniversary of the formation of Rovers and all we have is a book and some tatty merchandise. We were promised a year of celebration of what is probably the most momentous moment in the history of the town of Blackburn, but wait we might get a game against Old Etonians (will Boris be playing?). Just to get us all in the mood and raise the level of excitement from 0 to 1 here is my price of history from our 100th year in 1975. I might even put this up for sale soon😉 It was framed by a Rovers fan in Leyland. Yes we do have fans outside of the BwD borders.

A hard and fast rule is way too inflexible and doesn't differentiate between situations where a team is one up or five up or allow for things like fault or conduct to be considered.