As fans prepared for Millwall’s trip to Rochdale for an FA Cup 4th round replay on Wednesday night, murmurings regarding the state of the pitch they would be playing on at Spotland Stadium began to spread.
There was even speculation about whether the match would go ahead after photos of the distressed ground were shared on social media:
https://twitter.com/JamesRhodes01/status/960949584297168897
Just been sent a pic of Rochdale’s pitch ahead of tonight’s FA Cup replay against Millwall. I was going to go but…well take a look. pic.twitter.com/r7FNtrKo60
— Matt Somerford (@somerfjord) February 6, 2018
This is a selection of the best jokes after Rochdale managed to beat Millwall 1-0 on a problematic pitch in their FA Cup 4th round replay:
https://twitter.com/JKelly1882/status/960929767863341056
Pitch inspection before Rochdale v Millwall. pic.twitter.com/Ctr9olmbTl
— The Man in Block 11 (@themaninblock11) February 6, 2018
I see Rochdale have turned the sprinklers on before kick off. pic.twitter.com/8T6UUgloMy
— This is Millwall (@ThisIsMillwall) February 6, 2018
I don’t understand how Rochdale’s pitch has got so bad, this was how it looked a couple of weeks ago. pic.twitter.com/x6CK1wT0wE
— brickstand (@brickstand) February 6, 2018
I’ve been missing the beach #Millwall pic.twitter.com/KAfqSYdwIf
— James Van Leeuwen (@jamesvanleeuwe1) February 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/Bermondsey1885/status/960951635156652032
It's a national disgrace that Rochdale v Millwall isn't on TV tonight with that sensationally bad pitch
— Major Charles Innocent (@JoeStephenson96) February 6, 2018
Hutchinson after making a tackle on the Rochdale pitch tonight pic.twitter.com/sF4uVBOhbf
— This is Millwall (@ThisIsMillwall) February 6, 2018
Rochdale’s pitch held out well tonight I see… pic.twitter.com/YV8RccbRvS
— Colin Wright (@colinwright1959) February 6, 2018
ROCHDALE HAVE BEATEN MILLWALL ON THE BEACH!
An ice cream van has just turned up on it, fans have ran onto the pitch and are now making sandcastles.
Keith Hill has left the pitch on a donkey!
IT'S ALL GOING OFF!
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) February 6, 2018
Millwall fans who travelled to Rochdale, what year is it up there?
— Gouldy (@thegouldy) February 6, 2018
Must have been novel for someone from Rochdale to abuse a person over 14 years of age…
— Ben Quickenden (@BQuickenden) February 6, 2018
“C’mon then Rochdale …” pic.twitter.com/dpQy1Q8kXY
— Simon Parker (@ParkerTandA) February 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/JKelly1882/status/961007537251405825
Christ those Millwall fans aren't gonna be happy, the inevitable riot's gonna do thousands of pounds worth of improvements to Rochdale town centre
— James (@James_Halfpenny) February 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/Ollie_Davis/status/960991215398375424
Fucking Millwall, ruined a nice day of violence and disorder for the whole country.
— Humberto (@HumbertoLDN) February 6, 2018