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Bedford Town's game at home to Merthyr is still on for anyone wanting to see a local game.

(I don't know if they still have Tony Battersby on their books - he was there earlier in the season).

PigmanRDFC wrote:It does beg the question, "should we have a winter break?".

I always believe the authorities miss a trick by not playing more mid-week fixtures up to the middle of November.
Every season, even without a bad winter, many clubs end up playing 3-4 league games in a week during April.

BartonRaz wrote:I'm totally and utterly gutted.

Are refunds going to be available?

I just saw Rachel in focus, she said to pop in and see Matt he'll sort it out.

Thanks RH. I'm alright but im fairly sure my old man won't be able to make the rearranged game.

BartonRaz wrote:Thanks RH. I'm alright but im fairly sure my old man won't be able to make the rearranged game.

The same with my two sons.

Just looking at our's and K*ttering's fixture list, I'd say the most likely date would be Tuesday 2nd February. There aren't many Tuesdays left unfortunately and less so if we beat Workington since then Hayes will have to be rearranged and the 2nd would be pencilled in for a possible replay. If it wasn't the 2nd then it would have to be the 13th or 20th of April which could be potentially tasty for play-off implications. Or maybe just a Thursday. I just hope it's not the 2nd because I probably wouldn't be able to make that. :( I now want us to beat Workington so that we can go out to Alty/AFCW and not have to face not going to the derby.

*edit* There's also March 30th as another possibility. This is confusing...

Spooky, I was just looking at that and thought the 2nd looked the most likely option too - hope they don't leave it too long to make a decision, I've got work commitments and want to make sure I get this evening booked out - would be gutted to miss it !!

PigmanRDFC wrote:Spooky, I was just looking at that and thought the 2nd looked the most likely option too - hope they don't leave it too long to make a decision, I've got work commitments and want to make sure I get this evening booked out - would be gutted to miss it !!

Thing is, they will leave that date free for a possible Trophy 3rd round replay, if we beat Workington. But if we crash out, then this date will be ideal. Maybe both clubs will wait until after the Workington fixture before making a decision! :?

TheIncognitoKid wrote:Thing is, they will leave that date free for a possible Trophy 3rd round replay, if we beat Workington. But if we crash out, then this date will be ideal. Maybe both clubs will wait until after the Workington fixture before making a decision! :?

In that case I really, really want us to beat Workington, any other date is better than Feb 2nd. I demand a full strength side Justin!

I'm predicting it'll be rearranged for the 13th April.