Surprise, surprise! Hyde Park is still unplayable this weekend.
It was clear last week that Dr. Hyde Park wasn’t in the greatest of condition for the Rossies’ clash against Mayo, but it passed the inspection on that occasion.
Dublin were set to play Roscommon at the ground this afternoon, but after a 9am inspection, it was decided that the pitch was too waterlogged for any football action on Sunday.
A few hours before the throw-in, the game has been moved Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada in Carrick-On-Shannon, which is roughly a 45-minute drive away from the original venue. Unsurprisingly, travelling fans were not happy about the 11th hour change of venue for the game.
***VENUE CHANGE*** After a 9am pitch inspection Dr Hyde Park deemed unplayable. Dublin v Roscommon – CARRICK ON SHANNON 2pm please RT
— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) April 3, 2016
Given how bad the pitch was last week it seems very unfair that people now have to alter their travel plans with just 4.5hrs notice #ROSvDUB
— 𝘿𝙪𝙗𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙧 (@DubMatchTracker) April 3, 2016
For a full year, the Roscommon county board knew they had the Dubs coming and still couldn't get the Hyde ready. Shambles.
— Malachy Clerkin (@MalachyClerkin) April 3, 2016
Only one train left Dublin in time to get to Roscommon for throw-in. Left Heuston at 8.00am. Game moved at 9.30. What a shower.
— Malachy Clerkin (@MalachyClerkin) April 3, 2016
@RoscommonGAA put €€ before their team last week and have put €€ before fans this week. Disgusting behaviour. #ROSvDUB #GAA #Roscommon
— Enda Conway (@EndaConway) April 3, 2016
Reprogramming the sat navs, feel for those who stayed in Ros. Treated like shite to be honest #AllianzLeagues #GAA https://t.co/KdqYHmD0nb
— ReservoirDubs (@ReservoirDubs) April 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/_Cathal/status/716546775436419072
Typical GAA waiting til the last minute before ppl hit the road then changing venue. Pitch was unplayable all week. #ROSvDUB #UpTheDubs.
— Alan Cody 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@goonercody) April 3, 2016
Not your finest hour lads. If only ye had had some kind of weather forecast to foresee? #gaa #omnishambles https://t.co/kDHcd8CGyh
— Kieran (@bobdebilde) April 3, 2016
@officialgaa @RoscommonGAA @DubGAAOfficial Shameful treatment of travelling fans #GAA
— Conor Casey ™ (@conorhcasey) April 3, 2016
UPDATE: Roscommon GAA announced that they will be running a free bus service from Roscommon to Carrick-on-Shannon for fans who have been affected by the change of venue.
Complimentary bus transfer from Roscommon to Carrick 12-20pm from Molloys bakery, Hannons Hotel & The Square #rosgaa #AllianzLeagues #gaa
— Roscommon GAA (@RoscommonGAA) April 3, 2016
