Lights out at Mossley

OK, it's last years news - a bit (happened on the night of Dec 30th - and there are some pix on the Mossley Message Board), but I took a stroll up to Seel Park on New Years Day to see the damage for myself - and it's not pretty ...











Might be only (only ?!?!) two of the pylons, which can easily be removed from the pitch/terracing, but the big worry is not replacing two but maybe having to replace all eight - which has got to be a possibility given the "mysterious way" that the Health & Safety agenda works these days ... what with the weather at the moment, there's going to be a bit of a fixture pile-up - and midweek games ain't going to happen are they ?? As it stands, there's been no official statement as yet from the club - replacements, re-arrangements, insurance etc - hopefully something will be said soon, so plans can be made. I have heard a "finger in the air" quote of about £40k to replace all eight pylons - obviously the lamps themselves should be OK. I believe the floodlights "went up" in 1972 - and I'd guess the various building regs etc will be a touch different in 2010.

It may well be that next Saturday's game against Garforth Town has the kick-off brought forward to 1330 or 1400 (Stalybridge were planning a 1330 KO for the Hyde game before the weather stepped in). We'll see ...

(In the meantime the Hyde United v Stalybridge Celtic game tomorrow night is already off - frozen pitch believe it or not !)
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