HibeeJibee Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 12 hours ago, AsimButtHitsASix said: When I see the amount of clubs that can switch to astro pitches with funding and grants I wonder what barriers there are for The Fort in doing the same. The location, size of town, catchment area, potential use as a community space for such a large area make it appear ripe for such a scheme. There would be more folk in Lochaber who could make use of it than just Fort William FC Seems there's an artificial pitch at Lochaber High School. Depending on demand, local population, match funding etc. that may in itself make it hard to fund another at Fort William FC. You don't have to only put 3Gs in senior football grounds. Ironically - or perhaps tellingly - here's a picture of shinty players training on it: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclizine Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 As has been said several times before; the astro pitch went down at the high school. There was a very (very) brief flirtation with it going down on the Black Parks. Unless the Fort get some real American benefactors with half a million quid, then they're not going to get a 3G pitch. The council have already funded one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Ach nae luck then. Just move Ben Nevis so it drains on the other side 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Just play at the high school. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 6 hours ago, Barry Ferguson's Hat said: Just play at the high school. Quite, the facilities look ok from that picture, stick the visiting blazers in a local pub for their free pint if necessary. Maybe let them play on a Sunday if the pitch isn't free on a Saturday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqy Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Friday's game away to Clach has been moved to the Highland Rugby Club (by Whin Park) due to the fire at Grant Street Park over Christmas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Aqy said: Friday's game away to Clach has been moved to the Highland Rugby Club (by Whin Park) due to the fire at Grant Street Park over Christmas. Bit of an advantage for Fort as the Caley loanees use it for midweek training. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqy Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 Swapsies - Jack Brown back to Caley and Lewis Hyde to the Fort on loan until the end of the season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 26 minutes ago, Aqy said: Swapsies - Jack Brown back to Caley and Lewis Hyde to the Fort on loan until the end of the season. Jack Brown's straight off on loan again to Rothes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Fort William one nil up on Clach at Grant Street. Thought it was tomorrow and was going to head down. Welp. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossBFaeDundee Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Good win for the Fort. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 42 minutes ago, Comrie said: Fort William one nil up on Clach at Grant Street. Thought it was tomorrow and was going to head down. Welp. It was at Highland Rugby Club. It was pish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Some terrible photos I took 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 minute ago, TheScarf said: It was at Highland Rugby Club. It was pish. Least I didn't go to the wrong place tonight. Seen Fort play Clach twice before, both games were utterly honking. Clach are a mess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqy Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, TheScarf said: It was at Highland Rugby Club. It was pish. Quality wise, or venue wise? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Aqy said: Quality wise, or venue wise? Quality wise. I'd say there was a good 500 there tonight. 350 in the pic and 150 along the side I was standing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 11/01/2020 at 16:44, Barry Ferguson's Hat said: Just play at the high school. They can’t, it’s not compliant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Shaker Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Losing twice in a season to Fort? f**k off to the NCL with you, you jakey mess. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Tarmo Kink Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Clach 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 30 minutes ago, TheScarf said: Quality wise. I'd say there was a good 500 there tonight. 350 in the pic and 150 along the side I was standing. Suggestion on twitter that there was 700 there. It's a really good facility but so open, you would have had more atmosphere with 100 at Clach Park. But hopefully Clach will have made a few quid from it. Game was poor. Shocker of a mistake from the keeper the difference between the sides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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