Springfields Users (Pitch Closed: w/e 19 and 20 January)

We have just had notification from the school that the Springfields pitches
are closed this weekend due to the continuing poor weather. All those who
were looking to use this pitch during the weekend please take action as
appropriate.

Also, we will be looking to make decisions about the use of BSG this
weekend. A decision will be made by 8pm this evening. Please direct your
members at the website and hotline to gain visibility of our decision.

My current thinking is that we will implement use per last weekend - no
matches but pitch available for training off of key areas (penalty areas
and goal lines).

Our objective is to facilitate as much football as with can without
damaging the pitch for future activity. This is a difficult path to tread
as we know that you require timely visibility of our decision to inform
your opposition and members of your activity.

Thank you for your patience and support during this time of uncertainty.

Pitch Status (January 12 and 13)

Unfortunately the weather has got the better of our grounds this weekend. I'd just like to offer you an update of the situation;-

1. Springfields School: Closed to all activity Saturday and Sunday
2. BSG: Open Saturday and Sunday for TRAINING ONLY

Those who had matches scheduled at BSG may now be training instead. Please contact your team secretary to find out what your squad is doing.

Following review of various reports this evening I am encouraged to see the weather is set to clear by 6am tomorrow, leaving us with a bright, crisp morning. Not wanting to stop the children getting out and enjoying their football we have made the decision to open the ground for training only under controlled use.

We have made this unusual decision to close the ground to games only in order to protect the key playing surfaces (goal-lines and penalty areas) which are currently very wet and showing signs of severe wear. All groups that train at BSG this weekend will take care not to use these critical areas thus protecting them for future matches.

Finally, the BSG car-park is very wet and slippery. I suggest those of you who are dropping off/picking up, use the Soho car-park to do so. This facility is available to us as long as all football traffic is clear by midday. Please do not use the bus-stop/layby to park in as it severely obscures vision of those entering/leaving the ground and has in the past been the primary cause of road traffic accidents.

Here's hoping for some sun tomorrow morning.

Regards,
Alan

Latest pitch status available on the DHUFC Website and the Derry Hill Pitch Hotline (01249 814362)