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Post by fatherjackhackett on Mar 21, 2022 20:25:44 GMT
I won't claim to be any kind of expert but it seems to me that common sense dictates the more unknowns and more things out of the club's control there are, the less likely any stadium scheme is to succeed. The fruit market scheme seems full of unknowns. We own the mem so surely that's a large part if the battle obtaining the land to build the thing. I don't really see the infrastructure arguement tbh, Ashton gate has no real infrastructure, tiny car park, train station not really near etc. If you have a stadium that people want to attend because it's nice they we I'll get there. Why not like it's been suggested by others don't the club rebuild the mem a stand at a time over the next few seasons. I think the main point is to actually start physically doing something rather than just making grand schemes in paper which in sure thousands have been wasted in in the past. We don't have to have the absolute ideal stadium a decent adequate thing will do, 16-18,000 I am think would be fine for us at championship level. I know people talk about potential support and sleeping supporters but i can't see 25000+ suddenly turning up the minute we get into the championship. Then if we outgrow the mem maybe move at that point but at least give us something that we're not ashamed of in the meantime that is acceptable for a league one level club, which lets accept it is our natural level where we have spent to the majority of our history. The mem isn't fit for national League level even, it's like the worst DIY bodger's attempt at making a football stadium out of stuff he's liberated from skips. You will be pleased to hear that redevelopment of the Mem has commenced with the first stage being a major upgrade of the club offices. View AttachmentYep. Good isn’t it. After 3 decades of shamateurism under Higgs and Dunford Jr. we’ve now got an organisation which is getting more and more professional. But they’re not local so I’m sure one or two no nothing rednecks will moan.
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Post by richmace on Mar 21, 2022 20:37:28 GMT
Wow. Actual development work at The Mem. That makes me smile 😃. This season just gets better and better.
Really good work. Let’s make the most of our asset, however long we call it our home.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Mar 22, 2022 9:45:05 GMT
You will be pleased to hear that redevelopment of the Mem has commenced with the first stage being a major upgrade of the club offices. <button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> Yep. Good isn’t it. After 3 decades of shamateurism under Higgs and Dunford Jr. we’ve now got an organisation which is getting more and more professional. But they’re not local so I’m sure one or two no nothing rednecks will moan. What is there to moan about when we can see something positive happen ? Now, a lick of paint on some of the rusty iron wouldn’t go amiss. Next phase maybe 🤔
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Post by baselswh on Mar 22, 2022 12:43:19 GMT
So good to see Rovers as a whole FC moving forwards. The local 'amateur' (probably well meaning),with massive ego and relatively small wallet (in football terms) no longer has the whip hand and ain't it grand! "Joe Bartons Bristol Rovers". A phrase I'm comfortable with because we are getting better.
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Post by lostinspace on Mar 22, 2022 13:45:13 GMT
So good to see Rovers as a whole FC moving forwards. The local 'amateur' (probably well meaning),with massive ego and relatively small wallet (in football terms) no longer has the whip hand and ain't it grand! "Joe Bartons Bristol Rovers". A phrase I'm comfortable with because we are getting better. NEVER!! ..I'll go when he goes.simple equation,....did you ever hear of MUFC being called Alex Ferguson's Manchester United? ... thought not ..so why BRFC.....
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Post by Colyton Gas. on Mar 22, 2022 13:48:40 GMT
Been to AFC Fylde for the first time since their new ground was built.Lovely set up for sixth tier.
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Post by baselswh on Mar 22, 2022 14:25:22 GMT
So good to see Rovers as a whole FC moving forwards. The local 'amateur' (probably well meaning),with massive ego and relatively small wallet (in football terms) no longer has the whip hand and ain't it grand! "Joe Bartons Bristol Rovers". A phrase I'm comfortable with because we are getting better. NEVER!! ..I'll go when he goes.simple equation,....did you ever hear of MUFC being called Alex Ferguson's Manchester United? ... thought not ..so why BRFC..... It does'nt mean JB owns our FC,just that he's the Manager. I'm sure it's a common enough media expression, to say the managers name followed by the FC he manages.
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Post by Teigngas on Mar 22, 2022 14:41:33 GMT
NEVER!! ..I'll go when he goes.simple equation,....did you ever hear of MUFC being called Alex Ferguson's Manchester United? ... thought not ..so why BRFC..... Well, I guess because Alex Ferguson has never been our manager...😁
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Post by lostinspace on Mar 22, 2022 14:44:49 GMT
NEVER!! ..I'll go when he goes.simple equation,....did you ever hear of MUFC being called Alex Ferguson's Manchester United? ... thought not ..so why BRFC..... It does'nt mean JB owns our FC,just that he's the Manager. I'm sure it's a common enough media expression, to say the managers name followed by the FC he manages. With due respect Bas...when u next hear ..-----'s FC please let me know..as yet and until he came on board, I had never heard that phrase...
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Post by Colyton Gas. on Mar 22, 2022 15:33:58 GMT
Pep Guardiola's Man City and Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool hoping to avoid going to Wembley for their FA Cup semi final.
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Post by lostinspace on Mar 22, 2022 15:56:48 GMT
NEVER!! ..I'll go when he goes.simple equation,....did you ever hear of MUFC being called Alex Ferguson's Manchester United? ... thought not ..so why BRFC..... Well, I guess because Alex Ferguson has never been our manager...😁 perhaps that's where we BRFC went wrong then....sack the board!!!
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Post by baselswh on Mar 22, 2022 15:57:00 GMT
Pep Guardiola's Man City and Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool hoping to avoid going to Wembley for their FA Cup semi final. There we go LIS and thank you Staff/Colyton.
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Post by lostinspace on Mar 22, 2022 15:58:15 GMT
Pep Guardiola's Man City and Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool hoping to avoid going to Wembley for their FA Cup semi final. where they going to play..........Eastville .....for entertainment
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Post by lostinspace on Mar 22, 2022 15:59:16 GMT
Pep Guardiola's Man City and Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool hoping to avoid going to Wembley for their FA Cup semi final. There we go LIS and thank you Staff/Colyton. thankyou,,,,,, but nothing changes here......
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Post by rowdenhill on Mar 22, 2022 16:58:36 GMT
Sid and Doris Bonkers' Bristol Rovers.
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Post by baselswh on Mar 22, 2022 17:14:14 GMT
The deal to buy the County Ground at Swindon has been agreed.
The fc owners and fans group will pay 2.3 million pounds.
Then they will redevelop the place and it'll be be decent I imagine.
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Post by vaughan on Mar 22, 2022 18:16:26 GMT
You will be pleased to hear that redevelopment of the Mem has commenced with the first stage being a major upgrade of the club offices. View AttachmentYep. Good isn’t it. After 3 decades of shamateurism under Higgs and Dunford Jr. we’ve now got an organisation which is getting more and more professional. But they’re not local so I’m sure one or two no nothing rednecks will moan. But Rag-bag Rovers had a soul, an identity. It was often utter sh*te to witness close up, but I often well up when I look back. Bring back the good old rag days eh?
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Post by warehamgas on Mar 22, 2022 20:46:42 GMT
<button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button>Been to AFC Fylde for the first time since their new ground was built.Lovely set up for sixth tier. And in 2019 when Salford beat them 3-0 in the Conference Final they had been 90 minutes away from the Football League. Played before the smallest crowd ever for a final. They’ve dropped dramatically since, being relegated to the NLN the next season. Just shows that having the ground isn’t everything if it’s not backed up by other stuff. But I understand the point you’re making! 👍 UTG!
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Post by eppinggas on Mar 23, 2022 0:16:57 GMT
<button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button>Been to AFC Fylde for the first time since their new ground was built.Lovely set up for sixth tier. And in 2019 when Salford beat them 3-0 in the Conference Final they had been 90 minutes away from the Football League. Played before the smallest crowd ever for a final. They’ve dropped dramatically since, being relegated to the NLN the next season. Just shows that having the ground isn’t everything if it’s not backed up by other stuff. But I understand the point you’re making! 👍 UTG! I watched Orient lose 1-0 to Fylde in the Trophy final at Wembley the same year. Andy Bond (remember him?) missed a couple of sitters for Fylde and Matt Harold was on for the O's 2nd half. The O's turned up in flip-flops and sombreros and were definitely not up for it. Sadly the Orient manager, Justin Edinburgh, died not long after that game. RIP. Strange what you remember. Puts things into perspective.
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Post by Portishead Pirate on Mar 23, 2022 12:57:24 GMT
NEVER!! ..I'll go when he goes.simple equation,....did you ever hear of MUFC being called Alex Ferguson's Manchester United? ... thought not ..so why BRFC..... It does'nt mean JB owns our FC,just that he's the Manager. I'm sure it's a common enough media expression, to say the managers name followed by the FC he manages. Joey B*****'s Bristol Rovers
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