Re: Ealing is the new venue : Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:35 pm  

I'm in regardless, at least there's a spoon in Ealing......

Re: Ealing is the new venue : Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:05 pm  

willow6666 wrote:

I'm in regardless, at least there's a spoon in Ealing......

Indeed there is....named after British Motion Picture founding father and Ealing Studios Producer Sir Michael Balcon. Little known fact about Balcon is that he was the first producer to let Hitchcock direct!
Even better news is that the E11 stops outside and will have you at the Stadium (sic) in about 15 minutes.

Re: Ealing is the new venue : Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:58 pm  

Who is stalking now?
Not doing anything of the sort, just passing on a rumour from an Ealing resident who has in interest in the game, I mentioned it to him that this had been muted on our rumour site, to which his response was it could tie in with something he had heard linked to redevelopment at the ground. If that's putting a positive spin then hey ho.
2 ways of looking at it, firstly, it's another step down and confirmation of clubs future aims, or it could be we are buying into a new home. First option I agree if we move there with no development is the final nail in the coffin of the club, second is what we all know the club needs maybe we are buying into a ground that we are going to build as a home, have we got the investment for that? Honest answer I don't think so!
If it's a move with no development of the ground apart from 3g pitch it probably puts us on level par with skolars!
discuss!

Re: Ealing is the new venue : Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:26 am  

discuss!

Who are you the class teacher?

You're a lino who wears pink boots and to top it of is in the air cadets!!

[brian2]

Re: Ealing is the new venue : Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:54 am  

[quote2 ways of looking at it, firstly, it's another step down and confirmation of clubs future aims, or it could be we are buying into a new home. First option I agree if we move there with no development is the final nail in the coffin of the club, second is what we all know the club needs maybe we are buying into a ground that we are going to build as a home, have we got the investment for that? Honest answer I don't think so!
If it's a move with no development of the ground apart from 3g pitch it probably puts us on level par with skolars!
][/quote]

Agree, if its part of a long term plan, with us owning a share and the ground gets redeveloped to 5000+ then i would support it. If its just another temporary move then i may give up like the rest...........

Re: Ealing is the new venue : Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:13 am  

Trailfinders sports ground is, I am led to believe owned by a charitable trust.

Re: Ealing is the new venue : Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:20 am  

If we are going to Ealing this will end the support we have given over 25 years. It will be the death of the club. Shall we hold a wake at the last game. If we need to move why not somewhere like buying in to Esher Rugby Club it seemed a neat ground when we played there, not difficult to get to as train is direct from Waterloo and direct buses from Kingston and they are looking to expand. There was plenty of parking. No pub on the corner but maybe a club bar in the ground would help produce more revenue to help run the club. Maybe even Kingstonian are worth a look, I heard a rumour they are looking for a partner but dont know if it was true. It's in London area, good transport links and car parking.

Re: Ealing is the new venue : Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:46 am  

willow6666 wrote:

I'm in regardless, at least there's a spoon in Ealing......

If you find an owner for the Club in there I will be back.
If not its Skolars as usual and the Southern amateur scene for me. I will miss the social side of it because that's what it's been all about in recent years.

Re: Ealing is the new venue : Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:49 am  

I like the Ealing Ground it has a nice bar and facilities for players. It is great for standing outside the bar too chatting about rugby, although the 3G pitch has raised the pitch level so high you are at boot level. There is a good pub, the Duke of Kent, quite close and more good pubs in Ealing. An ideal place to watch some Union where seeing the actual game is not that important to the experience.

It is a dreadful place for the Broncos to go. The journey time wil be much longer with the slow tube, train and bus routes you have to use. I don't think there are more than 300 seats in the main stand so this is the limit for season ticket sales forever. You can fit a lot more in standing round the pitch and in the stand behind the posts but you won't be able to see the match very well.

This is a big step down from the Hive and even the Skolars New River stadium is a much better place for genuine spectators. Could be the final straw for most spectators this one included. Hope it is not true.

Re: Ealing is the new venue : Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:01 am  

TaRL PaRL wrote:

I like the Ealing Ground it has a nice bar and facilities for players. It is great for standing outside the bar too chatting about rugby, although the 3G pitch has raised the pitch level so high you are at boot level. There is a good pub, the Duke of Kent, quite close and more good pubs in Ealing. An ideal place to watch some Union where seeing the actual game is not that important to the experience.

It is a dreadful place for the Broncos to go. The journey time wil be much longer with the slow tube, train and bus routes you have to use. I don't think there are more than 300 seats in the main stand so this is the limit for season ticket sales forever. You can fit a lot more in standing round the pitch and in the stand behind the posts but you won't be able to see the match very well.

This is a big step down from the Hive and even the Skolars New River stadium is a much better place for genuine spectators. Could be the final straw for most spectators this one included. Hope it is not true.

Strikes me we'd be better off moving in with the Skolars! I think Ealing will be the end of the line for most of the diehards unless we are buying in AND have plans/permission to expand! I'm not holding my breath!