Won't it need a bit more time to thaw out? Presumably the underwater stream is frozen solid!

Do we have under-soil heating or did I dream that up?

You dreamt it.

No, and yes.

Overnight temperatures as low as -6 on Thursday and Friday night according to my i(an)Phone but a positively balmy 4 degrees on Saturday itself. Hopefully the snow will go and the club can do something to keep the frost off.

As an aside, maybe it's because it's the first testimonial I've observed via Twitter but Westwood's seems to be the most professional, all encompassing one yet. Everything seems very joined up and there's a constant bombardment of information about it. That's not to say testimonials of years past haven't been very good of course - Briers, Morley and Wood's were good as well.

Fingers and toes crossed etc.

it should be fine ill be quite shocked if its off as its going to warm up abit by end of week . could pushing it back 24 hours be an option or does it have to be sat?

snow forecast for Friday (hopefully won't stick)
Dry 4 dec C for Saturday
Rain forecast for Sunday so Saturday looks to be the best option IMO

Wigan play Friday in week 1, so won't want to have a five day turn around (especially after a pasting

). So Saturday or nothing I think. Fingers crossed-won't be a disaster for us, as we've only Cas week 1, so can use that as a warm up, and Wigan week 2 who would also be in the same boat of course, with just one game before we play (and a warm up for them at Salford week 1). But Bennie would miss out big time-sure he'll be out there with his hair dryer on Friday night if he needs to though!

After speaking with a member of Super Ben's testimonial committee if the match is called off on Saturday the game cannot be rearranged at all. It isn't possible to fit it in anywhere else in 2013. Fingers crossed the sun shines on Mr Westwood. No testimonials due next season but the season after that could see Riley, Bridge and Grix all celebrate theirs if they are still with us (by that I mean at the club as well as being alive).

Weather looking a lot better now for the end of the week. Positively balmy I'm game day.

10 years since Riley made his debut?! F*cking hell!

Heard on the grape vine there is a pitch inspection at 0900, and the game could potentially be moved to the LSV...

9am today or on Saturday?

Today, so in 5.

On the club website it says match is on following an inspection.

After a pitch inspection this morning the match is being played

Great news

Oh poo!!! Where did that lot come from ?

Is there another pitch inspection today

Pitch has a thick layer of snow on it. Will be a huge job to clear I reckon.

They are not bothered about the snow on the pitch as the lines have been painted blue. The only issue will be inside the ground in fan areas and outside. I think the m62 being like glass might be more of a problem for the Pie fans though

Pitch is fine. The only issue will be the snow around the ground and (if applicable) on the terraces etc. M6 was actually shut at Wigan last night due to the snow, but now all flowing. I suppose it could possible come down to that "call to arms" mentioned earlier.

I think the game will be on. Snow isn't a problem for the playing surface its a frozen pitch that's dangerous. With us sharing the same walkways etc as Tesco's then they will have ensured that access is clear for their customers all week.

I would say its 80 / 20 the game is on.

via Twitter, Bennie has asked for shovels

Game on delayed kick off 5pm..According to Bennys Twitter..