Twinkle Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Looks very nice, very nice indeed. I mean its never ever going to happen but it does look nice 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 1 hour ago, johnnydun said: You needing any gardening work done? Johnny living up to the travellers stereotype, are you any good at mono block driveways? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Chat was just by the time you build the road, pay for all the traffic you've caused, pay for the new flyover (which you've addressed) and pay for the new traffic system you'd have to put in (seemingly can't have access/exit from a retail park/public estate onto a dual carriageway without a traffic light system in place) it would be topping £100m. As I say, I dont have a clue. It's never going to happen, but it's absolutely not because of that which wouldn't cost anywhere near the amount you've stated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girth Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 15 hours ago, RawB93 said: Looks great tbf. We're gonna have the best stadium in League One by far! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 34 minutes ago, tree house tam said: Johnny living up to the travellers stereotype, are you any good at mono block driveways? Harsh. I will let you off though because of our discussions in the past on the subject. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 9 minutes ago, johnnydun said: Harsh. I will let you off though because of our discussions in the past on the subject. Na mate, i wasn't trying to offend you in any way although I can see it may read that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Jimmain said: So are Dee fans buying this, or is it as believable as the hokey Big Red Arena that we'll be getting presumably in the next 50 years ? Who's ground will exist first? Aberdeen's Nimby Rage Arena? Dundee's Peh in the Skeh Stadium? They are maybe just stations on a huge Monorail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) Keyes & Nelms response to the open letter: Members of the Dundee community, Thank you for your recent email and your continued support of Dundee Football Club. We can assure you that behind the scenes the club is stable and going from strength to strength, although the results on the pitch since being promoted have not been to the standard we have set for the organization (sic). As ever, we endeavor (sic) to remedy this. We appreciate your letter and acknowledge your suggestions, in light of which we would like to respond with the following. By way of providing perspective, it is important to remember where we came from and where we are today. Since November 2003 – one of the darkest days in the club’s history – when the club went through a catastrophic administration, our club was perpetually in the Championship and was forced to endure yet another administration in October 2010. Since we arrived in August 2013, the club has been in the Premier League six of our eight years. The club is financially stable through the implementation of sound business practices, even when unpopular. We have and are still navigating a pandemic without taking on debt. We continue to increase commercial income and have the most lucrative kit deal the club has ever secured. We have made significant investment in infrastructure, facilities and people. Our academy hardly existed, and the club’s facilities were either non-existent or in a very poor state. We had no ladies’ toilets in the South Enclosure, no sprinkler system within our pitch, our first team was training at Dawson Park and our academy was training where they could find space. The kiosk offerings were from a national supplier and were substandard, poor quality and overpriced. Our club had no relationship with the governing bodies nor relationships with any Premier League club. Commercially, most of the commercial community had been alienated by the club through its actions and only a few remained. The club was on the brink of another collapse as the money was gone and funding options did not exist. Since 2013, the investment into infrastructure and facilities has been enormous which includes but not (sic) limited to partnerships with University of Dundee, Dundee Leisure and Culture (the Regional Performance Centre) which have resulted in the teams now accessing three all-weather pitches (one indoor) and a host of DFC-maintained grass pitches, swimming pools and indoor halls. Our academy is producing players and we have inducted our second class into St. John’s HS. We are giving our academy players the best opportunities for training, facilities and education. The academy is also producing more players, with several making their debuts and are either in or near the first team. We have commissioned and fronted our charity, DFC in the Community Trust, which is nationally recognized and is the largest community department DFC has ever had. The trust is consistently producing significant benefits for children, young people and older individuals throughout Dundee and for which the benefit to the community increases year on year. At Dens a marketing and public relations specialist has been hired but due to Covid her appointment was delayed. With the rigors of the fallout of Covid she has been forced to focus on the operational aspect of the commercial business of the club, although we anticipate that soon her focus and the application of her specialty skills will be back onto marketing and PR. Within the building over the past eight years we have built ladies toilets in the south enclosure, installed the underground sprinkler system, extensively painted and decorated most areas of the building including the steel works. Fan pods were built near the south enclosure. We upgraded the changing rooms, installed efficient showers, installed smart boards, and added ice baths. The gym was comprehensively upgraded and properly equipped. We successfully brokered a deal with Hilton/Landmark to provide a first-rate offering for the fans in the lounges which has also resulted in perfect health and safety ratings/inspections. The kiosk catering was brought in-house and now provides high-quality local fare at a better price for the fans. We have a sound, open relationship with the Dundee Supporters Association and have bi-weekly meetings with head of the DSA answering questions aired by the fans. The Supporters Liaison Officer also has a direct line of communication with senior members of the club. Prior to covid the head of the DSA, the trust, and Dee Promotions were invited monthly to the DFC senior staff meetings. The trust and Dee Promotions have been back in these meetings as they work within the building and the DSA invitation has been reinstated now that covid restrictions are being lifted. The 1893 Foundation was created in partnership with dedicated and passionate supporters two years ago in the midst of the pandemic and the monies raised go directly into the first team budget. We have also extended our relationship with the Dundee Historical Trust based on all the good work they are doing preserving and showcasing DFC’s rich history. We have solid strong relationships with the SFA, SPFL, and most other clubs, resulting in Dundee FC having a proper voice within the ranks in the football community. Our relationships with government officials and leading members of the civic community are strong and mutually respecting, earning the club recognition and standing in Dundee and Tayside. And over the past eight years we have donated charitable gifts, cash and in-kind ticket donations that total nearly £1 million. Our board consists of leading members in their respective fields, and even when taking us out of the equation, there is more than 90 years of Dundee FC fans on the board. But moreover, we are fans who live and die with every kick of the ball. In conclusion, we understand that the results we have been delivering for the benefit of the club may not always be obvious from the outside and may be easy to overlook when results on the pitch aren’t always going our way. However, every decision that is made comes from a place of acumen in football, business and with strategic aims in mind. Dundee Football Club is stable and secure and will be here for generations to come because of the commitment we made to the club and the fans nearly nine years ago. Our goal is to continue to have a presence in the Premiership, to be a top-six team and to produce first team players through our academy, knowing some years may be better than others, and that we’re here for the long haul. We are committed to the continued growth and development of Dundee FC. Edited March 25, 2022 by Ludo*1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossBFaeDundee Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) I do genuinely think we'll see it get built, but it is still years and years away before we see it happen. Edited June 1, 2022 by RossBFaeDundee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 What's wrong with Dens? Wee bit of refurbishment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin.Hood Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Twinkle said: Looks very nice, very nice indeed. I mean its never ever going to happen but it does look nice Why won't it happen? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 16 minutes ago, Lord Snooty said: What's wrong with Dens? Wee bit of refurbishment. Zero money to be made that way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Is the Main Stand allowed to be pulled down? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieDee Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 21 minutes ago, johnnydun said: Is the Main Stand allowed to be pulled down? I think it's listed, so theoretically no. If it isn't allowed to be pulled down though I think it will just fall into disrepair as no-one will look after it. Doubt it could really be used for anything else 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 It's a shame because its one of the few Archibald Leitch stands still on the go, think we're away to lose another one with Goodison. Classic football architecture. None of that quality across the road at the sticklebrick. Thank you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkle Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Robin.Hood said: Why won't it happen? If you think it will happen, fair play to you. I, like most, will be fuckin stunned if anything ever comes of this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby82 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Nelms taking credit for the RPC and showing designs for training pitches on land he doesn’t own. Some boy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin.Hood Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, Twinkle said: If you think it will happen, fair play to you. I, like most, will be fuckin stunned if anything ever comes of this Why don't you think it will happen? More or less everyone knows my stance on this. But I want to know why you don't think this stadium will ever appear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Patterson Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Redeveloping Dens and building a 3k seater stand on the "Derry" side (with the Derry end of it being safe standing) - would surely be far more prudent move than whatever the nightmare fuel this is supposed to be. Also, what's with the music - genuinely sounds like a Nat 5 Media studies effort. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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