Sten Guns Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Pretty heavy, pretty relentless! What's the chances? Although I'm struggling to remember this really happening at Tynie?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I think there was a cup semi final at Tynecastle - Aberdeen v Dundee Utd about 3 years ago. It was called off due to flooded areas on pitch. I can't recall the last time a Hearts game was off due to the weather. We have had burst pipes etc in recent times, but not due to the pitch being unplayable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I remember a game at Tynecastle, Jan 1993, Hearts 2 St Johnstone 0, there was a one minute silence for Tommy Walker OBE. The attendance was about 5,100 or something. Absolutely pishing down all day and all night, and so bad that the Saints fans, all 25 of them, stayed in the Gorgie Road end tunnel, before eventually being escorted to the Main Stand where they sat in with Hearts fans. At half time, Sandy Clark had to sweep water of the pitch, and the entire games, apart from a couple of early goals, was played in silence, bar the sound of rain hammering off the roof of the Shed. Probably the most eerie game I've ever been to, and one of the most soaked, along with that miserable night at Murrayfield v Sparta Prague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 It's to clear away by 4pm tonight and after that it's just the odd shower till Saturday. It'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I remember a game at Tynecastle, Jan 1993, Hearts 2 St Johnstone 0, there was a one minute silence for Tommy Walker OBE. The attendance was about 5,100 or something. Absolutely pishing down all day and all night, and so bad that the Saints fans, all 25 of them, stayed in the Gorgie Road end tunnel, before eventually being escorted to the Main Stand where they sat in with Hearts fans. At half time, Sandy Clark had to sweep water of the pitch, and the entire games, apart from a couple of early goals, was played in silence, bar the sound of rain hammering off the roof of the Shed. Probably the most eerie game I've ever been to, and one of the most soaked, along with that miserable night at Murrayfield v Sparta Prague. Water-polo, water-polo na, na, na, na, na, na. Atmosphere was great back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb101 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 It's to clear away by 4pm tonight and after that it's just the odd shower till Saturday. It'll be fine Not what I have heard.This is on for 40 days and nights.Defo The Rapture this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad-Stupid Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 As far as I know, we've only had two games called off in the last 10yr, one for gale force winds and that time there was a chemical spillage on the M8 to stop Killie attending. Dis we have one called during all that snow earlier on in the year? Cant see a bit of rain affecting big team pitches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego10 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I remember a game at Tynecastle, Jan 1993, Hearts 2 St Johnstone 0, there was a one minute silence for Tommy Walker OBE. The attendance was about 5,100 or something. Absolutely pishing down all day and all night, and so bad that the Saints fans, all 25 of them, stayed in the Gorgie Road end tunnel, before eventually being escorted to the Main Stand where they sat in with Hearts fans. At half time, Sandy Clark had to sweep water of the pitch, and the entire games, apart from a couple of early goals, was played in silence, bar the sound of rain hammering off the roof of the Shed. Probably the most eerie game I've ever been to, and one of the most soaked, along with that miserable night at Murrayfield v Sparta Prague. Iain Baird scored a cracking diving header in that game. I remember the ball floating in a giant puddle in the centre circle with players flying in from all angles trying to move it. The Saints fans were booing relentlessly to try an get the game abandoned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambos are go! Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Worst I've seen was a frienly against Gornik? In the seventies when the game should not have been started and it was abandoned at half time with no compensation to fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I remember a game at Tynecastle, Jan 1993, Hearts 2 St Johnstone 0, there was a one minute silence for Tommy Walker OBE. The attendance was about 5,100 or something. Absolutely pishing down all day and all night, and so bad that the Saints fans, all 25 of them, stayed in the Gorgie Road end tunnel, before eventually being escorted to the Main Stand where they sat in with Hearts fans. At half time, Sandy Clark had to sweep water of the pitch, and the entire games, apart from a couple of early goals, was played in silence, bar the sound of rain hammering off the roof of the Shed. Probably the most eerie game I've ever been to, and one of the most soaked, along with that miserable night at Murrayfield v Sparta Prague. remember that saints game well. it was farcical. the sparta game should never have gone ahead or finished. that's the most farcical game of football i can remember hearts playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy the Jambo Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Worst I've seen was a frienly against Gornik? In the seventies when the game should not have been started and it was abandoned at half time with no compensation to fans. I remember that game too 72/73 if my memory is correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Worst I've seen was a frienly against Gornik? In the seventies when the game should not have been started and it was abandoned at half time with no compensation to fans. That's the only game I can remember being called off/abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch. Yet we have a "is the game at risk thread" before every other game these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I remember the Sparta Prague game. Walking all the way from near Polworth to Murrayfield in the pissing rain. Jeans soaked right through. There was still around 26,000 there I think (?) not bad considering the conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad-Stupid Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I liberated a half drunk pint from Robbo's to walk to Murrayfield with, every 2mins it turned in to a full pint again. Can remember getting home that night and my thighs were dyed blue from my jeans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Iain Baird scored a cracking diving header in that game. I remember the ball floating in a giant puddle in the centre circle with players flying in from all angles trying to move it. The Saints fans were booing relentlessly to try an get the game abandoned. I remeember that game too - it was a complete farce with players having to keep the ball in the air as passing the ball was not possible! I never understood how that could have passed a pitch inspection, as it was more suitable for water polo than football. Another farcical game I recall was Motherwell Away when the likes of Stephane Adam and Jim Hamilton were sliding off the pitch from about 20 yards out. It got abandoned at half time and we got vouchers on the way out - some people took more than one, and got mates in for free in the rescheduled fixture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Nothing will beat the misery of Murrayfield v Sparta in 2006. My other memory of that post-match was the gigantic puddle formed in the car park round the back toward the ice rink, with hundreds of us aimlessly wading through it in the dark, with no lights on anywhere - and someone falling into it. Bloody miserable evening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego10 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I remeember that game too - it was a complete farce with players having to keep the ball in the air as passing the ball was not possible! I never understood how that could have passed a pitch inspection, as it was more suitable for water polo than football. Another farcical game I recall was Motherwell Away when the likes of Stephane Adam and Jim Hamilton were sliding off the pitch from about 20 yards out. It got abandoned at half time and we got vouchers on the way out - some people took more than one, and got mates in for free in the rescheduled fixture. I got about 10 vouchers. excellent. am I right in remembering the ground got hit by lightning during that Saints game? there was certainly a pretty violent storm, I think it was the lightning rather than the rain that persuaded them to move the Saints fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerothehero Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Aye but we got beat in the rescheduled fixture! I hate Motherwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego10 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Aye but we got beat in the rescheduled fixture! I hate Motherwell. we were 1-0 down when teh match was abandoned to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Nothing will beat the misery of Murrayfield v Sparta in 2006. My other memory of that post-match was the gigantic puddle formed in the car park round the back toward the ice rink, with hundreds of us aimlessly wading through it in the dark, with no lights on anywhere - and someone falling into it. Bloody miserable evening! The firework display. :Vlad-Stupid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Nothing will beat the misery of Murrayfield v Sparta in 2006. My other memory of that post-match was the gigantic puddle formed in the car park round the back toward the ice rink, with hundreds of us aimlessly wading through it in the dark, with no lights on anywhere - and someone falling into it. Bloody miserable evening! I was in Florida that week Mind you it pished down every nght there too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 The firework display. :Vlad-Stupid: Yes, it kind of 'hung in the air' for a bit. The ghost of Fireworks Phil, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoebeJambo Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 seem to remember a game against an american team being called off due to the rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Yes, it kind of 'hung in the air' for a bit. The ghost of Fireworks Phil, imo. a bit? half an hour. the players must have thought they were playing on mist shrouded, quagmire, hound of the baskervilles moor. or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkin- hearts Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I'm sure the game will go on as most sheep can swim pretty well and for those who can't Admiral Vlad will be standing by with his lifeboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 a bit? half an hour. the players must have thought they were playing on mist shrouded, quagmire, hound of the baskervilles moor. or something like that. It was like An American Werewolf in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 It was like An American Werewolf in London. stick to down the middle and stay off the wings. you can't let them play!!! it's murder then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number-16 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Double post. Why can't I delete the bloody things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number-16 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Aberdeen v Dundee United at Tynecastle was rained off a couple of years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringj-jback Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Live in sheepieland and heading down for the game tommorrow i was just wondering how the weather is and whats the odds of the game getting called off Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgiegirl Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 it's dry at the minute... For the Motherwell game I got tickets in the player's lounge.... Billy Davies was screaming at everyone and calling the pieman all sorts.... the hearts subs looked anywhere but at him and I just slid my scarf in my bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Live in sheepieland and heading down for the game tommorrow i was just wondering how the weather is and whats the odds of the game getting called off Cheers Game will defo be on mate. Dry the now and forecast not too bad for weekend. Plus we have the best groundsmen in Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringj-jback Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Game will defo be on mate. Dry the now and forecast not too bad for weekend. Plus we have the best groundsmen in Scotland. Cheers for the update mate appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Mid week away to Montrose late 70's. Pitch like a swimming pool, Chris Robertson got all 3 goals. Up and down in a death trap bus on death trap roads. Football fans now a days, oh its raining my mascara might run, I'll get wet, it's cold. Big Jessies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupar Jambo Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I'm sure it was Motherwell at Tynie in the 90's a midweek game was called off due to rain, drove from Cupar to find out when we got to Russell Rd the game was off. The Fir Park game that was abandoned I left without getting vouchers, was at Glasgow the next day came home via Motherwell went to the ticket office where they refused me vouchers as I had no proof of being at the game, Tam Cowan was there and stuck up for me and I got the three vouchers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I think there was a cup semi final at Tynecastle - Aberdeen v Dundee Utd about 3 years ago. It was called off due to flooded areas on pitch. I can't recall the last time a Hearts game was off due to the weather. We have had burst pipes etc in recent times, but not due to the pitch being unplayable. until our undersoil heating we had the best pitch in Scotland unlike that cesspit at Fester Road - Who remebers the John Robertson (I think) shot that was going in all the way and it stopped dead in a puddle on the hobo goal line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duke Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I'm sure it was Motherwell at Tynie in the 90's a midweek game was called off due to rain, drove from Cupar to find out when we got to Russell Rd the game was off. The Fir Park game that was abandoned I left without getting vouchers, was at Glasgow the next day came home via Motherwell went to the ticket office where they refused me vouchers as I had no proof of being at the game, Tam Cowan was there and stuck up for me and I got the three vouchers Yeah, Motherwell at home around 92/93/94ish called off as I was making my way along the famous Gorgie Road! Most annoying as I had phoned the office earlier to be told "definitely on" so set off from Bonnyrigg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 One of the cup games against Rankers during the 1st JJ rein when it snowed and snowed. On phone to shamden who said yes game is defo on. Got to Harthill and hit with a 12ft snow drift. Back on the phone - game still on (even asked if they were sure ) Got past snow drift and into glasgow and the place was clear. And pitch good condition. Shame we lost that one tho' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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