Chester game postponed
Statement from Eastleigh following postponement of home fixture against Chester:
"Following a pitch inspection from match officials, our game against Chester has been postponed.
"It is with regret this decision has been made so close to kick-off. However, every care had been taken in advance of the game to prevent this from happening.
"A match official was called in on Friday afternoon to view the pitch and, following this inspection, it was deemed safe to play. This information was relayed to today’s referee Mr Savvas Yianni on Friday afternoon.
"Upon arriving at the ground today, the match officials have taken the view that player safety was at risk and decided to postpone the game.
"Ground staff had covered the small affected area overnight to protect the surface from any rainfall which was forecast.
"However, the problem with this area of the pitch is not a surface water issue but a sub-soil drainage problem. Additional drainage has been installed in the affected area over the past week.
"This issue is being addressed immediately and emergency work will commence Monday.
"Fans who have purchased tickets in advance are entitled to a full refund and this will be available from the club shop.
"Should fans wish to keep their tickets, these will be okay to use for the re-arranged game or for another league game of your choice."
"It is with regret this decision has been made so close to kick-off. However, every care had been taken in advance of the game to prevent this from happening.
"A match official was called in on Friday afternoon to view the pitch and, following this inspection, it was deemed safe to play. This information was relayed to today’s referee Mr Savvas Yianni on Friday afternoon.
"Upon arriving at the ground today, the match officials have taken the view that player safety was at risk and decided to postpone the game.
"Ground staff had covered the small affected area overnight to protect the surface from any rainfall which was forecast.
"However, the problem with this area of the pitch is not a surface water issue but a sub-soil drainage problem. Additional drainage has been installed in the affected area over the past week.
"This issue is being addressed immediately and emergency work will commence Monday.
"Fans who have purchased tickets in advance are entitled to a full refund and this will be available from the club shop.
"Should fans wish to keep their tickets, these will be okay to use for the re-arranged game or for another league game of your choice."
CEO Mark Jewell "It seems a broken drain is causing water to come up"— BBC Solent Sport (@solentsport) September 30, 2017
It sounds like @EastleighFC need a plumber, not a groundsman pic.twitter.com/4op1n090Sw
🗣 "We tried our hardest"— BBC Solent Sport (@solentsport) September 30, 2017
An apology to @ChesterFC fans from @EastleighFC CEO Mark Jewell after the game at The Silverlake was called off pic.twitter.com/yrKwj3oOYn
Spitfires manager Richard Hill says he called a referee to The Silverlake yesterday to inspect the pitch @EastleighFC pic.twitter.com/od4OpvJYDz— BBC Solent Sport (@solentsport) September 30, 2017
Here's the pitch causing @EastleighFC problems again. Their game against @ChesterFC has been called off ❌ pic.twitter.com/kz3MJoxHyR— BBC Solent Sport (@solentsport) September 30, 2017
Sub-soil drainage problem to blame for postponement of Eastleigh v Chester https://t.co/upMQertM7a #eastleighfc pic.twitter.com/X2NXAEvzXq— Daily Echo Sport (@dailyechosport) September 30, 2017
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