v Ipswich Town (h) - 20/9/25

[davulsukur]

25 minutes ago, DE. said:

I just can't see it. With the amount of time left and the score being 1-0, there was still a chance of them scraping a draw at least. Unlikely perhaps being down to 10, but nowhere near impossible.

The problem is there's no truly fair and logistically reasonable way to proceed. It's going to be unfair to somebody no matter what, so they'll look at historical precedents and what the decision would mean for similar situations in the future. I think they'll mandate a replayed match, unfortunately. 

Ipswich only need to point back to a couple of games ago where we conceded twice after 90mins, to suggest they had a chance of getting something out of the game.

As you say, no resolution is fair for everyone really. 

Unfortunately, Rovers are Rovers and it's basically a foregone conclusion that we will lose the replay, probably spectacularly.

[roverblue]

In a fair world we get awarded 3 points or worst case replay 10 mins with them a man and goal down.

But you just know the FA will fuck us over and the game expunged and replayed with a clean slate.

I won’t be going on principal.

[RoversTilliDie]

6 minutes ago, not exactly Scarface said:

Just as well something like this didn't occur back in 1994 on the last day when we played there as don't think my nerves would have handled it.     It's a shame for all involved today's game had to be cut off by bad weather.   Obviously as a Town fan I'm relieved to have avoided a probable defeat and the result will most likely be expunged but aware Rovers fan were denied a probable victory had it continued or at least in normal conditions.

Haven't seen the game as yet but everything points to it becoming so bad it were simply unplayable, it's a shame everything had to be cut off with only 10 minutes remaining.     By all reports we were largely rubbish (once again) and in theory could have taken an undeserved point by the end of it had it gone on but it's by now all largely hypothetical and we'll never know.

At least Szmodics got to return at his former club and was involved but he's nowhere near the same calibre of player that left Ewood Park to the one that he's now employed with.     I think it would have been best for all involved if he had stayed at Blackburn at time of sale and never made the move.    He just hasn't hit it off with us.

I'm sorry if McKenna upset or angered anyone today.   He's something of an under fire individual now with the magic of once before having worn thin.    An abandonment, while to people's chagrin, most likely saved him from another defeat or setback.    He and We got away with something today, I just wish the game had been able to continue to it's natural conclusion to award a clear winner rather than end in some level of chaos or leaving a number of people unhappy or wanting answers.   

 

You could have gone in front, hirst through 0-1 if it hadn't been for a great save from Toth, but we were in control at 1-0, that's football abandoned.

[chaddyrovers]

3 minutes ago, TugaysMarlboro said:

I know you two have your own back and forths, but I genuinely don't understand your point of view here Chaddy.

Having gone into the 80th minute the game should have finished today. We seen worst conditions like Portsmouth at home in 2017 for example. 

[rovers11]

1 hour ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

So there player won't be punished for a dangerous tackle....

Whay if the tackle had caused an injury 

I think that bit is incorrect in what I shared. They will still get a suspension with it being a red.

I think yellows get wiped but I'm not 100% sure.

[G Somerset Rover]

4 minutes ago, roverblue said:

In a fair world we get awarded 3 points or worst case replay 10 mins with them a man and goal down.

But you just know the FA will fuck us over and the game expunged and replayed with a clean slate.

I won’t be going on principal.

That would be the fairest all round IMO - even if it’s behind closed doors without fans to save everyone the hassle of coming again. 

But yep, it’ll be full rematch and I’ll be getting my mortgage on us losing it.

Edited 2 hours ago by G Somerset Rover

[Hasta]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Having gone into the 80th minute the game should have finished today. We seen worst conditions like Portsmouth at home in 2017 for example. 

Chaddy, you’ve posted the Portsmouth game and the last two highlights are in the 87th and 90th minutes and the ball is rolling better than it was today. Everyone can see that.

But in your typical obstinate fashion you refuse to change your opinion and insist it was ‘worse’ than today.

[roversfan99]

4 minutes ago, roverblue said:

In a fair world we get awarded 3 points or worst case replay 10 mins with them a man and goal down.

But you just know the FA will fuck us over and the game expunged and replayed with a clean slate.

I won’t be going on principal.

How would that be fair? There were still 10 minutes plus injury time left.

The fair solution would be to play the last chunk of the game with the man advantage. But I am sure it will be a full replay. Not because the FA want to "fuck us over" but it seems to be precedent.

[Ossydave]

6 minutes ago, roverblue said:

worst case replay 10 mins with them a man and goal down.

 

You can't really think that's an option surely? Travel from Ipswich to play 10 minutes of football, with 10 men?

It won't be the FA whi decide either will it, surely its the EFL?

[TugaysMarlboro]

3 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Having gone into the 80th minute the game should have finished today. We seen worst conditions like Portsmouth at home in 2017 for example. 

Have to disagree with you here. Regardless of what minute it was, the pitch was preventing football being played.

I've watched that video you posted and although there's clearly water on the pitch, the ball was still rolling, even when being carried by whoever it was who scored our 3rd.

Multiple times today, that wasn't the case.

 

I'm as frustrated as you are that we were close to taking a win from a probable promotion contender, but taking away any bias, it was (sadly) the right decision.

[Tugayisgod]

Bit strange there's been no post match comments from VI as yet ?

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1 hour ago, JHRover said:

2025 - today's game called off after 80 minutes due to a waterlogged pitch

2024 - Rovers v Portsmouth postponed due to a waterlogged pitch

2022 - Rovers v Millwall postponed due to snow

2021 - Rovers v Swansea postponed due to a waterlogged pitch (2 days after this game Rovers release a club statement acknowledging issues with the pitch and blaming 'extreme weather' and a high number of games

2012 - Rovers v Brighton postponed due to a waterlogged pitch

Now I'm relying on the power of Google and my memory but I cannot recall a game being cancelled, abandoned or postponed due to the weather prior to 2012 in my lifetime, and I was born in 1990.

Maybe someone can confirm if I am not correct there. Let's focus on games affected by the rain or snow.

There has always been a river running past the ground into which the pitch drains and yet strangely this didn't seem to be a chronic problem for 20+ years, it seems to have become a major issue, particularly in the last 3-4 years. 

I'm sure that some will claim that this is because of 'climate change' and we are suddenly getting a lot more wet weather than we used to. Or maybe it is actually because Rovers have failed to invest adequately in maintaining and improving their facilities, which I think is pretty evident from a simple visual observation of Ewood Park, and this is one element of it biting us in the arse.

Edit - our match with Aston Villa in the Cup in 2010 was postponed due to snow and ice

All that being said our pitch looks superb. Just need to sort the drainage

[StHelensRover]

1 minute ago, Tugayisgod said:

Bit strange there's been no post match comments from VI as yet ?

Neither club are doing any post-match or any statements because the game has to be referred to a panel to decide what happens about the result. Neither club wants to be seen to be trying to influence the panel so neither club will be making comments on what happened. (I got that from Radio Lancs earlier)

Edited 1 hour ago by StHelensRover

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Just now, Tugayisgod said:

Bit strange there's been no post match comments from VI as yet ?

Nothing on website either just all come to an abrupt stop. I think they are deciding whether we get the W or not. 

[Ossydave]

1 minute ago, Tugayisgod said:

Bit strange there's been no post match comments from VI as yet ?

Not allowed till the efl decide the outcome

[Lancaster Rover]

Performance wise I was very pleasantly surprised, albeit I thought Ipswich were well below what I was expecting. Tronstad and Hickman had a relatively easy day IMO.

Pitch wise the minute the ball stuck giving Kargbo change to pounce it was game over, they can’t allow the weather to impact the result in such an obvious way. 
 

It’ll no doubt be replayed in full with 11 v 11, the player will serve his ban starting tomorrow and we’ll get no benefit from the man advantage in the replay. It’ll likely be played during our post Jan injury slump and we’ll get beat. Sods bloody law

[BankEnd Rover]

5 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

Not allowed till the efl decide the outcome

Ipswich have released theirs? 

[oneandycrawford]

3 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

How would that be fair? There were still 10 minutes plus injury time left.

The fair solution would be to play the last chunk of the game with the man advantage. But I am sure it will be a full replay. Not because the FA want to "fuck us over" but it seems to be precedent.

I'd love the rule to be that the game restarts at the point it was abandoned but there are  practical difficulties.

What if a player who was playing in the original game is injured or, if played after the January window (e.g. if the original game being played was in December), who replaces that player.

Or a player is now suspended. Does he play in the replayed game restart and serve his suspension in another game? Or is he suspended from the replayed game and therefore his suspension only lasts 11 mins plus stoppage time?

Reality is, much as we might not like it in this instance, the likely outcome of the game being replayed is not unreasonable. 

Interestingly there has been a precedent this year of the losing team (Wealdstone?) agreeing that the result should stand but this was when they were deep into stoppage time and a couple of goals down. The match was abandoned due to a serious injury IIRC.

No way Ipswich would agree at one down with 10+ mins to go! And we wouldn't either!!

[arbitro]

The referee will cite player safety for which he has a duty of care.

As much as I'm frustrated it would be difficult to argue against.

And if the boot was on the other foot we would be delighted.

[CD_93]

My partner was down from Glasgow so we decided to go on, sod's law.

Thought we were playing very well and didn't consider an abandonment until she asked me if it had happened before... then I started to notice every slowing down of the ball.

Miserable walk off but at least another promising performance IMO. Going to be tragic to have to replay when that decision inevitably lands.

Now in a hotel with many Ipswich fans thinking the opposite haha

 

Edited 1 hour ago by CD_93

[Ossydave]

2 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Ipswich have released theirs? 

Where?

[chaddyrovers]

5 minutes ago, TugaysMarlboro said:

Have to disagree with you here. Regardless of what minute it was, the pitch was preventing football being played.

I've watched that video you posted and although there's clearly water on the pitch, the ball was still rolling, even when being carried by whoever it was who scored our 3rd.

Multiple times today, that wasn't the case.

 

I'm as frustrated as you are that we were close to taking a win from a probable promotion contender, but taking away any bias, it was (sadly) the right decision.

Conway scored that goal..

We have to disagree cos the game gone so far and should have complete. That's my view. 

We probably have to play them again when they are in good form and we got a couple of injuries 

[Ossydave]

Just watched an alternate angle of the ref coming out to attempt to roll/bounce the ball, and yes it was grim. But the tit picked literally the worst part of the entire pitch 🤔

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With 10 mins to go with Rovers winning the game 1-0 and Ipswich down to 10 men. You would think common sense would hand us the win surely. 

[StHelensRover]

IMO we need to move on from what happened and just accept that the game couldn't continue, it had become a farce, neither team could pass the ball 5 yards. (I know 20 years ago the game would have continued and in our hearts we wish it had, but we know modern football has changed for better or for worse and that these days they do not play in these conditions).

There is no way there will be any other decision from the authorities other than a full replay, there is no precedent for anything other than a full replay where a game is abandoned due to weather. 

What I think people should be more angry about, is the fact our ground is in such poor repair that we cannot host football matches if there is heavy rain. This isn't a one-off, no other local clubs in the top 3 divisions have this issue, but it is happening often at Ewood Park. Why? Because our owners do not care about running the club properly, so we have outdated drainage that relies on a tiny river behind the ground not being affected by... rain.

It's item number #588 to add to the list of ways in which the owners have mismanaged and ruined this club.

Edited 1 hour ago by StHelensRover