boulderdomb Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 https://www.clydebankfc.com/work-starts-at-holm-park/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekorean Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, GordonS said: Are Edinburgh City planning on moving back to Meadowbank? Last I heard was the statement from February 2018 below, and there's nothing more recent on their website about it: "Edinburgh City Football Club has been one of the principal users of Meadowbank over the past twenty-one years and, indeed, it was during this time that the Club secured its historic promotion to the Scottish Professional Football League. Whilst representatives of the Club have met with City of Edinburgh Council on a number of occasions to discuss the proposed redevelopment of Meadowbank, the planning application submitted to the Council does not, as it currently stands, reflect the requirements of a Member Club of the Scottish Professional Football League or the Club’s aspirations for the future. In particular, the proposed 500 capacity spectator stand and single turnstile are insufficient to accommodate the level of attendance which has been achieved at many of the Club’s home League and Cup games in recent seasons. Furthermore, it is the Club’s view that the provision of just three rows of seating will offer a very poor viewing experience for spectators, while there is no obvious provision of a pitch perimeter barrier separating the spectator stand from the running track and playing field. The proposed changing facilities for players and match officials are also of concern and do not reflect the space requirements of modern day Professional Football Clubs and refereeing teams. In addition, the failure to provide standalone changing facilities for players and match officials would result in them mixing with other Sports Centre users in the circulation areas before, during and after games which is simply not practical. In closing, the Club would be happy to discuss its concerns with Officers at a mutually convenient time, however unless significant amendments are made to the current proposals it is highly unlikely that the Club would be in a position to return to the new Meadowbank at the end of its current ground share agreement with Spartans Community Football Academy at Ainslie Park Stadium." http://www.edinburghcityfc.com/2018/02/14/club-statement-meadowbank-stadium-redevelopment/ Is there any interest in sharing the new Edinburgh Rugby stadium? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, the jambo-rocker said: It looks like an uneven knock-off of Millwall's "The Den" and worse lights. Fair props for trying something different, but I find it revolting. It's uneven as they design allows for the expansion of the stands behind the goals. The design could be improved but it's lot better than some recent efforts, e.g. Brighton's. Edited January 22, 2019 by Bishop Briggs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 22 minutes ago, Bishop Briggs said: It's uneven as they design allows for the expansion of the stands behind the goals. The design could be improved but it's lot better than some recent efforts, e.g. Brighton's. When White Hart Lane was redeveloped in the 90s they left a gap behind and above the north stand for expansion, into which they subsequently built. It's a smart bit of planning. What don't you like about Brighton? I think it look really good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I just think that Brighton's stadium is just another boring and soulless bowl. It's stuck in the middle of nowhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 14 hours ago, Bishop Briggs said: I like this view of the new Luton stadium. Not sure about the floodlights though. I like the lights and the view but other than that it's just another all seater lego bore. 6 minutes ago, Bishop Briggs said: I just think that Brighton's stadium is just another boring and soulless bowl. It's stuck in the middle of nowhere. Boring and soulless bowl is exactly what it is. Yeuch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Bishop Briggs said: It's uneven as they design allows for the expansion of the stands behind the goals. The design could be improved but it's lot better than some recent efforts, e.g. Brighton's. Building the capacity you require but leaving room to build the capacity you want to require is sensible and it seems to make more sense to leave the gaps at the ends than on the touchline. does anybody know why Falkirk decided to build two ends but only one Touchline stand? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Just now, topcat(The most tip top) said: Building the capacity you require but leaving room to build the capacity you want to require is sensible and it seems to make more sense to leave the gaps at the ends than on the touchline. does anybody know why Falkirk decided to build two ends but only one Touchline stand? Was it not because the open area was at the time inside the blast radius of the nearby power plant or something along the same lines? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 16 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: Was it not because the open area was at the time inside the blast radius of the nearby power plant or something along the same lines? And the blast damage/effect would suddenly stop at the pitch? A second touchline stand would surely provide extra protection. That explanation doesn't seem right tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 And the blast damage/effect would suddenly stop at the pitch? A second touchline stand would surely provide extra protection. That explanation doesn't seem right tbh. There needs to be a line somewhere. Even in theoretical bullshit blast zones. How else did the farmers fence stop the radiation from Chernobyl getting ib to Loch Katrine? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I just think that Brighton's stadium is just another boring and soulless bowl. It's stuck in the middle of nowhere. Boring and soulless bowl is exactly what it is. Yeuch.I think Brighton's stadium is one of the better ones tbh. It has different heights (single tier behind the goals, two on one side and three in the other IIRC), it has a train station right outside (so being in the middle of nowhere isn't such a big deal) and Brighton personalise things by having the lights at the away end in the visiting club's colours and by having a beer local to the visiting club available in the bars inside the away end. Considering all that came before that since moving away from the Goldstone Ground, I'd say it's a decent example of modern football architecture. Building the capacity you require but leaving room to build the capacity you want to require is sensible and it seems to make more sense to leave the gaps at the ends than on the touchline. does anybody know why Falkirk decided to build two ends but only one Touchline stand? It's because they're small time, isn't it? [emoji6] Didn't they originally only have two stands - the Main Stand (which admittedly looks quite nice from the outside) and the Away Stand? The home end behind the goals came later when the Shoe shop guy helped pay for it, if I mind right. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 6 hours ago, Salvo Montalbano said: I think Brighton's stadium is one of the better ones tbh. It has different heights (single tier behind the goals, two on one side and three in the other IIRC), it has a train station right outside (so being in the middle of nowhere isn't such a big deal) and Brighton personalise things by having the lights at the away end in the visiting club's colours and by having a beer local to the visiting club available in the bars inside the away end. Considering all that came before that since moving away from the Goldstone Ground, I'd say it's a decent example of modern football architecture. It's because they're small time, isn't it? Didn't they originally only have two stands - the Main Stand (which admittedly looks quite nice from the outside) and the Away Stand? The home end behind the goals came later when the Shoe shop guy helped pay for it, if I mind right. I've never been, but I spoke to a couple of Brighton supporters who assured me they all love it. Makes them a fortune too in non football events. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 7 hours ago, DA Baracus said: I like the lights and the view but other than that it's just another all seater lego bore. Boring and soulless bowl is exactly what it is. Yeuch. It's missing the array of pillars that block the views from just about anywhere in the main stand at KR. And the artist's impression appears not to include the 'betrayed by the FA' flag. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Boring and soulless bowl is exactly what it is. Yeuch.I can’t quote your comment about Luton’s stadium...isn’t working but yeah, I think you’re wrong. It’s not a boring Lego ground, look at the stands. Different sized tiers and not identical to the stand opposite. That’s a bit of character and good to see. As I’ve said already, the floodlights are brilliant. Totally different to what you’d expect but it works, looks European - like San Siri or something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Workington Reds (non league diddies but once a Football League club) are set to leave crumbling Borough Park behind and share a re-vamped new stadium at Derwent Park with Workington Town Rugby League club. Borough Park, their old FL ground, is a Central Park / Cliftonhill style relic and is financially not sustainable anymore. Notional capacity is 3,100 but that hasn't been tested for decades. ( ^^ Borough Park, Workington) New stadium will be an 8,000 all seater, artificial turf affair costing £15 million, funded largely by the local council, and open in 2021. It's partly dependent on 1. planning permission and 2. England's bid to host the next RL world cup being successful- if so this would be one of the venues. If it happens, it should remove the threat to Reds' long term future as a club playing at a reasonable semi-pro level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Leamington Spa's new stadium a step closer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, GNU_Linux said: Leamington Spa's new stadium a step closer Main stand looks like Fylde's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Death throes of Meadowbank. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG.Roma Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) On 1/23/2019 at 15:44, Ivo den Bieman said: Workington Reds (non league diddies but once a Football League club) are set to leave crumbling Borough Park behind and share a re-vamped new stadium at Derwent Park with Workington Town Rugby League club. Borough Park, their old FL ground, is a Central Park / Cliftonhill style relic and is financially not sustainable anymore. Notional capacity is 3,100 but that hasn't been tested for decades. ( ^^ Borough Park, Workington) New stadium will be an 8,000 all seater, artificial turf affair costing £15 million, funded largely by the local council, and open in 2021. It's partly dependent on 1. planning permission and 2. England's bid to host the next RL world cup being successful- if so this would be one of the venues. If it happens, it should remove the threat to Reds' long term future as a club playing at a reasonable semi-pro level. I was at a belter of a cup tie there last season. A replay against Weston Super Mare from the league above, Workington won 2-1. It was a freezing cold night but a cracking atmosphere, about 600 or 700 there but it felt packed (albeit with a near empty away end - except for a big JCB!) Can't imagine Borough Park with 3000 in & it'll be a ghostly Broadwood type feel for them in an 8000 seater Edited February 6, 2019 by DG.Roma 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 On 23/01/2019 at 15:44, Ivo den Bieman said: Workington Reds (non league diddies but once a Football League club) are set to leave crumbling Borough Park behind and share a re-vamped new stadium at Derwent Park with Workington Town Rugby League club. Borough Park, their old FL ground, is a Central Park / Cliftonhill style relic and is financially not sustainable anymore. Notional capacity is 3,100 but that hasn't been tested for decades. ( ^^ Borough Park, Workington) New stadium will be an 8,000 all seater, artificial turf affair costing £15 million, funded largely by the local council, and open in 2021. It's partly dependent on 1. planning permission and 2. England's bid to host the next RL world cup being successful- if so this would be one of the venues. If it happens, it should remove the threat to Reds' long term future as a club playing at a reasonable semi-pro level. It has already been confirmed that the next RL World Cup will be in England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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