Re: Stadium and other issues : Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:57 am  

Wakeywakeywakey wrote:

I asked Darren in the shop on Saturday. He said they were hoping to open the left-hand side of the seating area sometime in april

Bit earlier than I heard, but I'll take that. Just so long as the season ticket holders are under cover ASAP the better.

Re: Stadium and other issues : Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:45 am  

Dunkirk Spirit wrote:

I’m beginning to regret mentioning chips are £2.50 a bag, let’s try and get back on topic, I’ve read somewhere that JM has an article in today’s LE, re ground redevelopment, has anyone seen what it says, I won’t be able to get the paper until tomorrow.

You don't think the escalating prices and the diminishing standard of the good old British fish & chips is not an issue then

Re: Stadium and other issues : Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:45 pm  

John Minards wrote:

.........“The pre-season matches will provide an excellent opportunity to test the surface and for our players to become familiar with it.”......

Bit late then if it falls apart! Jesting aside, do you know if your pitch is a "Grassmaster"? If so, you'll have a pitch that's as smooth as a billiard table (without the slate bed). Leigh Sports Village has that installed and it stands up to Leigh and Man Utd reserves & women playing on it.

Due to the whims of the Association Football little gods, the pitch is relaid every Summer - no financial loss to Leigh but, this season, no home game between July 7th and August 19th 2023. London Broncos have a similar headache at Wimbledon.

It seems that you own BV. Should other sports teams play on it, who would pay for the relay? Groundshares should be priced appropriately and, sadly, therefore become less attractive to prospective tenants.

Re: Stadium and other issues : Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:40 pm  

Bent&Bongser wrote:

Bit late then if it falls apart! Jesting aside, do you know if your pitch is a "Grassmaster"? If so, you'll have a pitch that's as smooth as a billiard table (without the slate bed). Leigh Sports Village has that installed and it stands up to Leigh and Man Utd reserves & women playing on it.

Due to the whims of the Association Football little gods, the pitch is relaid every Summer - no financial loss to Leigh but, this season, no home game between July 7th and August 19th 2023. London Broncos have a similar headache at Wimbledon.

It seems that you own BV. Should other sports teams play on it, who would pay for the relay? Groundshares should be priced appropriately and, sadly, therefore become less attractive to prospective tenants.

We own the ground not got a Council that bought it If you own a house and rent a room the tenant does not own half the house

Re: Stadium and other issues : Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:49 pm  

Bent&Bongser wrote:

Bit late then if it falls apart! Jesting aside, do you know if your pitch is a "Grassmaster"? If so, you'll have a pitch that's as smooth as a billiard table (without the slate bed). Leigh Sports Village has that installed and it stands up to Leigh and Man Utd reserves & women playing on it.

Due to the whims of the Association Football little gods, the pitch is relaid every Summer - no financial loss to Leigh but, this season, no home game between July 7th and August 19th 2023. London Broncos have a similar headache at Wimbledon.

It seems that you own BV. Should other sports teams play on it, who would pay for the relay? Groundshares should be priced appropriately and, sadly, therefore become less attractive to prospective tenants.

I don’t know the ins and outs of costs for pitch maintenance, but I imagine that Trinity would not be renewing the pity annually, until such time it is required by our own ground team or the governing bodies of another sport should other sports be played at BV. I am confident that Michael Carter and John Minards have these scenarios fully covered.

Re: Stadium and other issues : Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:01 pm  

alegend wrote:

We own the ground not got a Council that bought it If you own a house and rent a room the tenant does not own half the house

Fully understood alegend, but you are erecting and knocking down a straw man.

As it happens, Derek Beaumont does own a ten percent stake in LSV - but not, as you say, half the house - a private company owns half the house, more than the council does.

It was a genuine question without intent to troll, after reading the whole thread from page 1 to 48 (which, by the number of repeated questions, does not seem to be the wont of Wakey supporters). It (the question) still stands and Bongser would be interested in hearing the answer.

All the Best.

Re: Stadium and other issues : Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:02 pm  

Bent&Bongser wrote:

Fully understood alegend, but you are erecting and knocking down a straw man.

As it happens, Derek Beaumont does own a ten percent stake in LSV - but not, as you say, half the house - a private company owns half the house, more than the council does.

It was a genuine question without intent to troll, after reading the whole thread from page 1 to 48 (which, by the number of repeated questions, does not seem to be the wont of Wakey supporters). It (the question) still stands and Bongser would be interested in hearing the answer.

All the Best.

Fair Comment and good to know you are not a troll .What a have heard at the fans forum when Mr Carter and J M speak about plans Is that they are going to lone ground out to bring in revenue That is why it had to be one of the best pitches in S L In fairness to them they have wiped out a 2 . 5 Million det and are building a new East Stand, Got us one of the best pitches in S L, a a big screen and revamping the North Stand . So guess it is a case of watch this space

Re: Stadium and other issues : Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:25 pm  

alegend wrote:

Fair Comment and good to know you are not a troll .What a have heard at the fans forum when Mr Carter and J M speak about plans Is that they are going to lone ground out to bring in revenue That is why it had to be one of the best pitches in S L In fairness to them they have wiped out a 2 . 5 Million det and are building a new East Stand, Got us one of the best pitches in S L, a a big screen and revamping the North Stand . So guess it is a case of watch this space

Also, new car park and the refurbishment of the south east corner facilities into a gym/cafe area along with a new roof.

Re: Stadium and other issues : Tue Nov 22, 2022 1:02 pm  

Thought the club might have put out there weekly update of the steelwork - can't be much left of it to put up. Maybe onto the roof now?

Re: Stadium and other issues : Tue Nov 22, 2022 1:11 pm  

Two sections to go as far as I can make out. 12 roof supports were in place as of this morning, 14 required in total. Think the recent weather may have pushed back progress.