Winning the toss

[broadwayshrimp]

It seems ages since we last kicked towards the MBW Stand in the second half. Anybody know which captain calls at the toss up.

[seasonsinthesun]

I was thinking the same yesterday, definitely prefer the Shrimps to kick towards the sea in the second half

[Plain Peter]

Bat first

[marky No.1]

I was thinking the same yesterday, definitely prefer the Shrimps to kick towards the sea in the second half

We can probably get balls back from the car park, but if the tide is up that could be another story

[seasonsinthesun]

But a big clearance over the MBW stand that just gets to the top of the bridge and starts rolling down the other side ....well, you never know...

[broadwayshrimp]

Happened again today

[halftimeresults]

Today could of been tactical with the wind being so strong.

[ezz]

That was my theory

[MfcChris]

If the away team wins the toss of course they are not going to get us playing against our own fans second half when we are 1-0 down chasing the game as it will give us a lift.

[ezz]

I'm pretty sure we won the toss today, looked like Barry chose to play against wind first half

[marky No.1]

At home it feels like we play against the wind every game

[Plain Peter]

I'm trying to use my imagination a bit.
What was it like on the North Terrace today? Were there many bravehearts stood there?
Was the Away end open?

[Wild Bill]

I'm trying to use my imagination a bit.
What was it like on the North Terrace today? Were there many bravehearts stood there?
Was the Away end open?

Probably about 50 bravehearts on the North Terrace today. No doubt mostly season ticket holders. Away end was shut.

I know it is against the rules but it would have made a lot of sense to let us change ends today. Never mind...

[Wigan Shrimp]

I was one of the 50 or so North Terracers yesterday... it was wet and wild, but nowhere near as bad as it was for the Stockport game! I`m not a season ticket holder, so could have gone in the MBW yesterday if I`d wanted to, but after years and years of being a North Stand regular at Christie Park, I`ve had to migrate to the side lines as the MBW just doesn`t do it for me. Unfortunately, the view, atmosphere and general ambience is a long way shy of the fantastic North Stand... even inclement weather isn`t enough to tempt me to give the MBW another chance.
That said, after 20 odd years of watching from behind the goal, I`m quite enjoying the North Terrace, it gives you a completely different vantage point on events and I`m loving being able to give the liner some! ... although on days like yesterday a roof would be nice!

Re. winning the toss... for what its worth, from where I was, watching the body language of those involved, it looked to me like the Torquay capt made the call to change ends... I could be wrong like.

[marky No.1]

Away end was shut.

There were half a dozen or so in the East Stand

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[MfcChris]

Think they are Morecambe ball boys Marky who are always in the away stand when it is shut.

[Arnside Red]

the torquay fans, many of whoem wanted to stand and were forced to pay more and sit, a number were complaining to an official but nothing was done,I was hoping to stand as it is the only section of the Globe I have not watched a game from, cant really undestand why it was closed, it didnt seem to make any sense, no additional gates to lock/unlock, no additional stewards as the stewards were just doubled up in front of the seating, no additional facilities to open etc

[heysham_mfc]

the torquay fans, many of whoem wanted to stand and were forced to pay more and sit, a number were complaining to an official but nothing was done,I was hoping to stand as it is the only section of the Globe I have not watched a game from, cant really undestand why it was closed, it didnt seem to make any sense, no additional gates to lock/unlock, no additional stewards as the stewards were just doubled up in front of the seating, no additional facilities to open etc

Apart from a whole stand.

[Arnside Red]

just not allowed to stand there, as I say no extra cost etc to the club, to the paying travelling fans it was more expense, it would have been fairer to charge the visiting fans the going rate for standing really

[Sammy h]

The club would have had to opened the catering and had more stewards etc in the stand.