Jerseybean Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 The Hull v Birmingham City game today kicked off 20 minutes late because the goals were too big! The posts had to be sawn down to size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Makes you wonder how long they've been too big for. Probably same goals been used all season at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted October 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 28 minutes ago, pride of the west said: Makes you wonder how long they've been too big for. Probably same goals been used all season at the very least. Yep, I thought the same and wondered how they spotted it today, apparently two inches bigger than allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 42 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: Yep, I thought the same and wondered how they spotted it today, apparently two inches bigger than allowed. It makes a difference, or so I've been told. That's a bloody good spot though, especially if its been missed by 7 or 8 set of officials & opposition goalkeepers. I vote that all their home points are rescinded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 They should be checked each match surely, Don't they come as a standard size honestly if that's been going on all season it would need checking by FA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted October 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 https://talksport.com/football/1221155/hull-city-goalposts-birmingham-game-delayed-championship/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 What would they have done if they were too small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 They weren't big enough for us on Saturday! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, Davefevs said: What would they have done if they were too small? Put some 'spacers' in the holes the posts drop into? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 There was something about different sized goals at different ends of a pitch the other week wasn't there? Surely things like this get checked? I'm all for small margins and all that crap, but that's ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Sleepy1968 said: It makes a difference, or so I've been told. That's a bloody good spot though, especially if its been missed by 7 or 8 set of officials & opposition goalkeepers. I vote that all their home points are rescinded. 9 hours ago, Street red said: They should be checked each match surely, Don't they come as a standard size honestly if that's been going on all season it would need checking by FA. I guess the argument would be that there was no advantage gained as it was the same for both sides in each match. Possibly a small fine and a reminder of the rules of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 17, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 It's odd how frequently this has happened in the past few weeks, I can't remember it being a problem before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 12 hours ago, Taz said: There was something about different sized goals at different ends of a pitch the other week wasn't there? Surely things like this get checked? I'm all for small margins and all that crap, but that's ridiculous. Cardiff game I seem to recall. Its also no good saying its the same for both teams, because you might have an absolute giant of a goalkeeper in which it doesn't really affect them, but if the other team has a fairly small keeper, it will matter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 45 minutes ago, Akira said: Cardiff game I seem to recall. Its also no good saying its the same for both teams, because you might have an absolute giant of a goalkeeper in which it doesn't really affect them, but if the other team has a fairly small keeper, it will matter. Late in the game , Whilst Cardiff were attacking the ‘bigger goal’ they scored with a shot that went in off the underside of the bar , which all involved agreed that it wouldn’t have gone in if the goal height had been correct Fortunately the goal wasn’t decisive (Although unlikely but theoretically could matter regarding GD at end of season) , but what if it was ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 19 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: Late in the game , Whilst Cardiff were attacking the ‘bigger goal’ they scored with a shot that went in off the underside of the bar , which all involved agreed that it wouldn’t have gone in if the goal height had been correct Fortunately the goal wasn’t decisive (Although unlikely but theoretically could matter regarding GD at end of season) , but what if it was ? Yeah I did hear about that, which again, just highlights the need for the rules to be implemented, and it to be fair. Hate using the cliché, but it's fine margins in football, and if that had been the difference between winning and losing, being promoted/relegated, would've been absolute uproar! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 17 hours ago, Davefevs said: What would they have done if they were too small? Chop the goalie's legs off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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