Peaks: Right decision was made at the wrong time

Andy Peaks felt the right decision was made at the wrong time after AFC Rushden & Diamonds' match at Aylesbury was called off less than an hour before kick-off last weekend.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Andy PeaksAFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Andy Peaks
AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Andy Peaks

Despite the hosts’ early-morning optimism that the game would go ahead, it was eventually postponed due to a frozen pitch.

Aylesbury later sent out a message on Twitter in which they said: “The referee was happy for the match to go ahead, the away manager however was unhappy with the pitch deeming it unsafe. The referee therefore made the decision to postpone.”

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But Diamonds boss Peaks, whose team entertain Thame United this Saturday, insisted that wasn’t the case.

“It was the right call at the wrong time, I think they should have had an inspection at 11am,” he said.

“Some areas of the pitch were playable but some clearly weren’t.

“I think they sent a tweet out saying that our management team wanted the game off.

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“That obviously wasn’t the case, we have been in good form and built up a head of steam so there would be no reason why we wouldn’t want to play.

“The pitch was 50-50 at best and I think the referee made the right decision.

“It was very disappointing because our fans were already there and we all had friends and family who made the trip.

“But, as a squad, we still managed to make the best of it and we had a bit of team bonding in a local pub, we had a few games of pool and enjoyed it.

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“There is a good spirit in the squad and it was good for the lads to spend a bit of time with each other, despite the disappointment of not having a game.”

Diamonds’ trip to Aylesbury has now been re-arranged for Tuesday, January 16 (7.45pm).

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