Heatwave [Re. Playing conditions]

[upthemaggies]

Nah, the highest temperature yesterday was 34.2 at somewhere called Wiggonholt in Sus***.

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Yep, I was looking at the South East region (for BW/London/Lower East Anglia/Kent), Wiggonholt is on the south coast.

[upthemaggies]

BBC now saying 34, met office 33,

Same conditions for both sides which is presumably why the game itself isn't making a great deal of fuss about it nor demanding a change to kick off times. Spectators are another issue though.

[ncfcog]

Played tennis this morning, they're gearing up for the start of the Junior National Championships starting today. Not a hint of anyone suggesting they shouldn't play. I suppose they get to sit down for a couple of minutes every two games.

[Notts78]

Played tennis this morning, they're gearing up for the start of the Junior National Championships starting today. Not a hint of anyone suggesting they shouldn't play. I suppose they get to sit down for a couple of minutes every two games.

With an umbrella above there head

[ncfcog]

With an umbrella above there head

Only if they bring their own!

[BigFatPie]

So just the one player collapse and hospitalisation in the end, Pablo Martinez, of Chippenham Town in the NLS. Thankfully expected to make a full recovery.

I’m still not at all sure they’re acceptable conditions to be playing or watching football matches in. Later or earlier kick offs in August might be the way going forward. Works in other countries.