How many ways can you say the weather was bad?

Match-day reports in Scottish papers in 1910–1914 usually included a description of the often-challenging weather, in language that’s a joy to read. Here are some of the better ones I’ve found:

“The weather on Saturday was not good from a footballer’s point of view. There was too much wind, and, though as a rule there was little rain while the matches were actually in progress, the grounds generally were in a bad state, and some matches had to be abandoned or postponed.” — The Scotsman, Feb. 21, 1910

“Heart of Midlothian and St Bernards played their Dunedin Cup first round tie in miserable weather, before a small audience of spectators, at Tynecastle, Edinburgh, last evening.” — Dundee Courier, Aug. 12, 1912

“Fully 10,000 spectators were at Tynecastle, Edinburgh, for the match, which was played in heavy rain.” — The Scotsman, Sept. 9, 1912

“The weather on Saturday was cold, windy, and dull, but fortunately the rain that threatened held off, and play was, on the whole, conducted under favourable conditions.” — The Scotsman, Sept. 30, 1912

“Apart from a troublesome wind, the weather throughout Scotland on Saturday was favourable, and there were again large attendances at all the leading matches.” — The Scotsman, Oct. 7, 1912

“The weather on Saturday was not very bright, but was altogether favourable from a football playing point of view. It was dry, and there was no wind.” — The Scotsman, Oct. 14, 1912.

“Throughout Scotland on Saturday the weather was dull and cheerless but the rain held off, and though the grounds in many cases were heavy, the play was good.” — The Scotsman, Nov. 18, 1912

“The severe frost made Rugby impossible on Saturday in Scotland, but the Association programme, with a few exceptions, was carried through. The hard and slippery ground, however, was against good play.” — The Scotsman, Dec. 2, 1912

“Saturday was not a favourable day for football in Scotland.” — The Scotsman, Dec. 7, 1912

“Hamilton Academicals and Hearts fought their Scottish League battle under most severe conditions at Douglas Park, which was more like a curling pond than a football pitch.” — Dundee Courier, Jan. 13, 1913

“The weather conditions on Saturday afternoon were passably good, but the snowfalls of the morning and forenoon had made football out of the question on many of the grounds.” — The Scotsman, Feb. 3, 1913

“The weather in Scotland on Saturday was dull and cold, but for the most part dry. There was rain here and there.” — The Scotsman, March 3, 1913