Michael H

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

@lancscricket @DerbyshireCCC @ReptonCricket Hi, what's the start time for today's 2nd XI T20? Lancs and Cricinfo have it as 11am, Derbyshire and the ECB show 1pm. Want to make sure we're not rocking up either 2 hours early late! Cheers.

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

@northernassist No, I'm almost at where I'm heading. I mean, it's involving cancelling this morning's plans, but hey.

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

First a tree was down at Chorley. Then the overhead lines past Bolton were damaged. Then we were terminating at Bolton because it was an electric train and couldn't go further due to said damage.

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

@Papillion1983 I'll take your word for that, mate 😄

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

@northernassist 09:25 Preston to MCO. First we were delayed after being told there was a tree down round Chorley. Then we were told we wouldn't go past Bolton because the damage to the OHE was there. But the next train was an electric unit as well. So something, somewhere, wasn't quite right.

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

Sacked it off for a bus to Eccles instead. Absolutely not worth the hassle when I was going to miss most of the morning session at OT. This country's infrastructure is a complete farce.

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

I know @northernassist can't control damage to the network, but at least get your stories straight with staff so that information is accurate.

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

Been told we can only leave OT through the car park/pavilion. The Warwick Road exit has been closed to stand stewards down. For a club that's apparently doing well financially, @lancscricket don't half do ridiculous and inconvenient things to save a few quid.

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

If you look up the word gullible in the dictionary, there's a photo of the UK electorate next to it.

[FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ @FCUnitedMcr]

🔴 CLUB STATEMENT

FC United of Manchester welcomes the publication of the Written Reasons of The Football Association’s Appeal Board following our recent appeal against the decision of the Northern Premier League

Full statement: https://t.co/5yAZhxGAKz

#WeAreStrongerUnited

[Lancashire Cricket @lancscricket]

Lancashire Cricket is delighted to announce the launch of our inaugural Red Ball Celebration fixture, taking place against Northamptonshire in the @CountyChamp (20-23 August) at @EmiratesOT.

🌹 #RedRoseTogether

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

I assume @santanderuk are using AI to generate their user insight notifications. Just had one to say that I'd had a subscription charge to Paramount+ taken a few days ago. Dear reader, that was a payment to the Paramount pub in Manchester. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

And I should bloody well think so, too. Always liked the FA.

[FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ @FCUnitedMcr]

🔴 CLUB STATEMENT

A Football Association Appeal Board has ruled in favour of the Club and overturned the decision of the Northern Premier League in respect of our fixture against Stockton Town on Tuesday 21st April

Full statement: https://t.co/x6977clUev

#WeAreStrongerUnited

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

@Ki3ran_K @sistoney67 Well, once we've raised the cash, that's the plan. We're aware the pitch isn't perfect, but at the same time, it's just been a series of unfortunate events that have led to the postponements.

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

@Ki3ran_K @sistoney67 There's only been one occasion where Saturday-Tuesday was the issue. We've mainly had the game scheduled for times when storms have hit. Games were called off all over the place.

And yes, no one's doubting the impact on Stockton's players. But you can't control the weather

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

@Ki3ran_K @sistoney67 1) it's not successive fixtures that's the issue.

2) they only travelled once.

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

@RedTom64 @FCUnitedMcr Not to mention that the club actually proposed an alternative protocol to the league, in the event that the pitch was unplayable again for the 21st, which was rejected.

[Michael H @ginger_michael]

@RedTom64 @FCUnitedMcr Exactly what protocol do you want us to have? What do you expect anyone to do? And what would happen if expected heavy rain didn't arrive after any sort of protocol was put into place?

[FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ @FCUnitedMcr]

🔴 CLUB STATEMENT

FC United of Manchester response to the Northern Premier League’s Written Reasons regarding their decision in relation to our fixture against Stockton Town

https://t.co/Arei0BHN8Q

#WeAreStrongerUnited