Disco Duck Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Unless the rules have changed, the spl board have the call on any plastic pitch, doesn't matter how it's rated. Obviously the better the pitch the more chance you have but your still relying on them waking up to the quality of artificial pitches these days, and how useful having one is to Clubs wouldn't bet on it tho. Common sense and the SPL don't go together very easily. Tho with yourselfs and qots installing one takes the number of sfl clubs using them to 11, they can't stay ignorant forever. And now Accies apparently 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 And now Accies apparently Well there 12, anymore and Falkirk fans won't be able to count them using their fingers :-), it wouldn't surprise me if a few more clubs announce plans over the next few weeks and even if they don't do it this season, more will announce next season no doubt, soon we will be better off counting those that use grass. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobBairn1876 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 (edited) Well there 12, anymore and Falkirk fans won't be able to count them using their fingers :-), it wouldn't surprise me if a few more clubs announce plans over the next few weeks and even if they don't do it this season, more will announce next season no doubt, soon we will be better off counting those that use grass. But the fifers will. Edited May 5, 2013 by RobBairn1876 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 But the fifers will. If they could count 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 But the fifers will. If they could count Now I'm reluctant to admit that I may have miss counted, it's only 11. oops, bring on the jibes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t1t3h Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 How much will the new pitch cost to install? Aren't they quite expensive? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 How much will the new pitch cost to install? Aren't they quite expensive?I know I am not answering your question but they make money after the initial outlay.You can hire them out round the clock and it should mean an end to home games being cancelled, which loses you crowds when rearranged and hospitality. We will also have the best surface in Falkirk so should make a few bob from other teams in the area and Falkirk fans wanting to try it out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Given that the current pitch is totally knackered and probably needs relaying anyway, just an unavoidable expense either way IMO. I'd guess somewhere between £500K-£700K. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC55 FFC Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I'd heard anything from £250k to £400k 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I'd heard anything from £250k to £400k Where is that money coming from? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t1t3h Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Yeah, I know they are a great way to make extra money for the club. My only concerned was the initial cost, then how long it would take to make that money back. As NavyBlueArmy said, the pitch probably needs relaid anyway so it makes sense to go for an artificial surface. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I'd also wonder how much revenue the club have lost from postponements due to weather in recent seasons. Hospitality refunds, less home and away fans, even stuff like having to chuck out the pies all adds up. A couple of seasons ago when we went 6 or 7 weeks without playing the club had some pretty serious cash flow problems. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Stenny hire out their full pitch for £120 an hour. If we could do the same that could generate a lot of money. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossC93 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Lyle Taylor just won D1 POTY. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Lyle Taylor just won D1 POTY. Confirm what we thought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Most clubs have received grants from the likes of sportscotland to install the pitch, qots I think are quoted at paying out about 60k from there own funds, with the total cost being about 500k, though that probably means that some of the income you'd receive if you payed out fully will be taken up. I think 60k is probably covered just by not postponing games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Lyle Taylor just won D1 POTY. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Well deserved. Let the seethe from Thistle's fans and players commence! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossC93 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintyre_gmfc Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Is Taylor likely to be at Falkirk next season? Under contract but surely attracting interest from other teams. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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