The main issue is about getting in and out of the ground. If there was an evacuation, the ground has to allow the stadium to fully empty in line with its safety certificate.

The club may well have spoken with the council about having the ploughs and gritters paying a mid morning visit to ensure the walkways immediately around the ground are safe.

As someone who can and has called off pro-games, I would be unconcerned about the pitch given there is undersoil heating to prevent freezing - there might be snow on the pitch, but if there is no ice then its game on with yellow balls and blue lines!!!

Outside the stadium is different and I would be liaising with the ground safety officer to understand the risks to a potential 15,000 crowd. If there was to be a 5000 crowd that could be contained within a small area of the stadium, then clearing less of the outer area may help to get the game on, but a large crowd in all 4 stands presents a bigger challenge to the safety.

If the ground outside could not be made safe, I would call the game off.

Coming on here with your rules and regulations.





How do you rate the chances of the game going ahead?

Knowing our council, I would say that at the mo it is 30% max that the game will go ahead imo.

Its not just the council. It'll be the club and the police who make the decision.

Its not nice out there at present and a few more hours of it tonight and it'll be a no go tomoz im sorry to say. If the game was on monday i dont think it would be a problem.

Perhaps the club might put out a call early tomorrow to help clear certain areas then there could be a possibility.

The decision will have to be made pretty early and also the safety of the Warrington team/fans taken into consideration.

Can't see it going ahead if I'm honest.

Got to agree with that. I would think travel over the Pennines won't be too clever. I'm out in Market Weighton and its still snowing heavily here and is pretty deep on the ground.

On Twitter:
staff apparently asked to go help clear snow at 8 in morning pitch fine and game not dead yet.....

Just heard KC need ppl to go down in the morning & clear the walkways!

As posted earlier, I'm a wire fan living in Hull and would be more than willing to go and help in the morning. If just 20 said the same it would surely be enough to ensure the game goes ahead?

If rumours about key players being missing are to be believed, wouldn't be a bad thing for the game to be called off.

I don't believe that Hull would have been stupid enough to name 3/4 injury doubts in the squad, and you aren't going to find a better time to play Wire than with Hodgson, Briers and J Monaghan out.

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Reckon the pitch will be fine, but without looking at the surrounding areas it's hard to tell. If it just snows and the temparature doesn't fall too much, reckon a hundred hardy souls could clear the surrounds tomorrow morning. If it freezes underneath the snow, it could be iffy.

The steps into the stadium might also be frozen and that could jeopardise it.
My rfl colleagues will no doubt be down early to inspect.

Forecast for tomorrow is warmer and no more snow so that will give the game every chance.

The snow's expected to stop around midnight and there's no more forecasted so if they can clear the surrounding areas especially the bridge /steps on the south east corner then it may be ok.

What on earth does it have to do with sportsmanship?

Sportsmanship- the fact you want a game to be cancelled because you don't think your side is strong enough. Latter part was a reference to the snow, let's all rally together and make sure the game goes ahead!

Any word of what time a pitch inspection will be?

I'd imagine that when staff arrive early in the morning, it will be apparent quickly enough whether the outside areas are salvageable in time for the match.

Really hope it goes ahead - travelled back from uni and gave up Super Bash tickets. :/

I didn't say I wanted the game called off. Of course any fan would want their best players players playing in each game so if it was to be re-scheduled, it wouldn't be a bad thing. (for either club)

Why would their be a pitch inspection, when we got under soil heating, think its all to do with the snow round the k.c and walk aways leading to the kc

Still protocol i'd think in case something just happened to go wrong with covers etc, and to cover backs.. There'll be a match official in the area who will have a look if need be.

Will more likely just be a conversation with groundsman and Referee or MC via phone.

Just Hope Game Goes Ahead.. Need Quality Time Without The Women Haha

Ive just got back home from my bro inlaws and its stopped snowing now and it doesnt even feel that cold and no sign of any ice yet, so i reckon get the snow cleared of the paths in morning and we'll be good to go.

Sounds promising

Just drove past the KC, roads are clear but the paths and surrounding areas had a couple of inches high of snow layered on them. Temp was -1, not an expert on this stuff but I reckon if the pitch is not frozen the game should go ahead.

Providing they is no more snow.

Walton Street Market cancelled due to slippery conditions underfoot. Wasn't really bad on there though & it's a big open space so I reckon the game should go ahead today.

@KCCLARKY

Should have a decision pretty soon. Clear up operation already in full swing so will keep you posted