New Stand

[fatgaz182]

Originally Posted by MCR ADIM

in that big empty stand your suppose to put a tunnel were the players come out from

This would be classed as the East Stand, tradition shows that the tunnel is always in the West Stand which is primarily the 'Main' Stand.
Personally I've put the dugouts in on the East Side and build some nice new facilities behind the main stand and have them come out in the centre of that stand? Though most clubs seem to be opting for the teams arriving on the pitch from the corner??

[John_Timmins]

Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

Observer today


The Chairman also confirmed that work will begin on a 1000 seater stand on the Whinney Hill terrace but they have written to the FA to ask for dispensation. "... what is the point if there is nobody to sit on them? ..... but it seems mad building a £1m stand that no-one will sit in, and we will have to find investment for half as the Football Foundation grants are only half the amount ....... we hope to start work shortly if we have to"

They would prefer us to spend above our means then in a years time start struggling financially then apply for administration where they will then happily deduct us 10 points.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by John_Timmins

They would prefer us to spend above our means then in a years time start struggling financially then apply for administration where they will then happily deduct us 10 points.

agree its "Bloody Nonsense" nowt the club can do against the gods though.

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by fatgaz182

This would be classed as the East Stand, tradition shows that the tunnel is always in the West Stand which is primarily the 'Main' Stand.
Personally I've put the dugouts in on the East Side and build some nice new facilities behind the main stand and have them come out in the centre of that stand? Though most clubs seem to be opting for the teams arriving on the pitch from the corner??

Nice tunnel but did you miss the news they were trying to get rid of McEvilly, the other players can make do with a smaller tunnel.

[Pendle Red]

If the stipulation is we have to have an extra 800 seats by next May then that is how it is!
We have known about it for the past two years, time that should have been used to get the neccesary grants, funding etc. organised

[K.S.H]

Didn't realise the tunnel would be for supporters to arrive by train

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Pendle Red

If the stipulation is we have to have an extra 800 seats by next May then that is how it is!
We have known about it for the past two years, time that should have been used to get the neccesary grants, funding etc. organised

everyone knows that, but Do You think its right, when clubs of stanleys position can't fill em? i don't!

[Pendle Red]

It's a double edged sword!

On the one hand I do not want Stanley to struggle and go into debt to pay for it but on the other hand it is a Business and should be treated as such and if attracts better facilities and more outside investment into the Club then we have to look to build on that.

It was never going to be easy at League Level but if we want to aspire and attract New people to take us onto the next level then it my eyes it has to be done. There is a fantastic amount that goes on at the Club by so few, but there is so much more than can be achieved if sometimes we look at the bigger picture

I know we are not Burnley but even the reality has hit home there that with better facilities it pays for itself further down the line.

[cashman]

agree its a double edged sword, but i have vivid memorys of a stand bought nearly 50 yrs ago by accrington stanley, they could neither afford nor fill that, was known locally as " The White Elephant" the only differance was then they were not obligated to buy it. us coffin dodgers remember only too well the damage that caused, to obligate, as is the case, of any club in such a position is morally wrong to me, simple as that.

[DAV007]

im waiting for the 'buy a seat' campaign.

im gonna pledge 2.