Left in the dark again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Highlander]

Ross County's game against Queen of the South last night was abandoned, with County leading 2 - 0, after 65 minutes due to a floodlight failure - the second time this had happened in the same fixture on the same ground :( .

My question is, "why does the game have to be replayed from the start".

If the problem had been resolved within 30 minutes, the game would presumably have been restarted with a dropped ball.

So what is the difference in restarting the game with a dropped ball and playing the remaining 25 minutes, on a date in the future. What is the logical (?) difference.

[ronzeus]

I think its punishment for not putting enough 50p s in the meter H .

[Eric]

Sounds to me like they are the victims of a betting scam.

[Highlander]

quote:Originally posted by ronzeus

I think its punishment for not putting enough 50p s in the meter H .

Yes ronzeus but it's the innocent victim who is being punished.

[Highlander]

I just cannot see what the argument against "starting" the game again at 65 minutes at a later date.

[Scunner]

Would you see the argument against it if it had happened in the 89th minute?  

[usedbustickets]

quote:Originally posted by Scunner

Would you see the argument against it if it had happened in the 89th minute?  

Might have been handy if someone had done the floodlights at White Hart Lane this evening, say around the 89th minute

[Highlander]

I'm sure you have all been waiting to here the outcome of this sorry tale.

Well the game was replayed last night, on a neutral groung (Stirling Albion), and County emerged victorious 1-0.

As my fanatical daughter remarked - Justice was done.

Mind you the fat lady certainly isn't singing yet and County are not safe yet.

[Scunner]

I went to see a Luton Town match one evening during their fight to stay in the football league. Sadly the floodlights stayed on for the entire game!

[tonyb]

Birmingham v Arsenal in the Bergkamp, Henri,Pirez era,floodlight failure for 40 minutes just before kick off. I wished they'd stayed off, the Gunners stuffed us 4-0.Come to think of it, I don't think we would have got so much as a draw even if we'd have blindfolded that team !!! Just had to applaud how brilliant they were. Bet they miss 'em now.