Managers air concern over fixture congestion

Newcastle Town and Kidsgrove Athletic management teams have revealed they are worried about their side’s after this weekend’s games were cancelled.

All but one of the Evo-Stik’s three divisions matches are postponed including Kidsgrove’s trip to Spalding United and Newcastle’s clash with Glapwell.

Ward said: “If we keep getting matches called off it is a major worry for us.

Peter Ward

“We will end up having to play three times a week and we don’t have the squad to cope with that number of fixtures and it is wrong that the league starts later than others because we keep having this problem with fixture congestion.”

Garner also aired his worries about other clubs and said that they could really be feeling the financial pinch.

He added: “Newcastle are ok financially but for some other smaller clubs it is a massive financial loss if home games are cancelled.

“The number of fixtures is also a worry and playing in the cup matches is good for the club financially but puts a strain on the league. We have played 13 in the league and 15 in cup matches. It’s crazy.”

Both management teams are doubtful for their matches this week and confess that fixture congestion will provide a major headache if the cold snap continues.

Kidsgrove are due to face Sutton Coldfield Town tonight (December 6) and Newcastle welcome Romulus to the Lyme Valley Stadium on Tuesday, December 7.

Kidsgrove Athletic and Newcastle Town’s games OFF

Two more of our sides have had to call their games off after freezing weather cancels all Evo-Stik Division One South.

Kidsgrove vs Spalding - OFF

Kidsgrove Athletic were due to travel to Spalding United and Newcastle Town fans will be disappointed to hear that their clash with Glapwell has also fallen foul of the conditions.

 

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Peter Ward’s Kidsgrove side will have a friendly against Biddulph Victoria instead, and Newcastle’s assistant manager Dorian Garner revealed they will be having an indoor training session at Newcastle College.

Both managers are doubtful for their matches next week and confess that fixture congestion will provide a major headache if the cold snap continues.

 

Newcastle Town vs Chester postponed

Newcastle Town’s clash with Chester has been postponed after heavy snow overnight.

The league cup second-round fixture has been moved to December 14.

Cold snap puts a freeze on matches

Town’s assistant manager Dorian Garner has said their clash with Glapwell on Saturday is also a major doubt.

He added: “Unless there is a dramatic change in the weather there is no way we will play.

I would give us a 30% chance of playing at the moment.”

The Newcastle squad won’t be having a few days off though, as they take part in a spinning class at Total Fitness.

And Garner says this is part and parcel of the winter period at a non-league club.

He added: “This is the british weather we have to expect.

“The lads will go to total fitness who are really good with us, and we either do spinning or aerobic classes, as well using the gym facilities.”

Weather permitting Newcastle match against Glapwell will be a 3.00pm kick-off.