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Post by scdave on Apr 14, 2021 12:41:08 GMT
Does anyone know if there are any plans to mark this milestone.
How about a friendly between Trolls and DC's Wembley heroes to raise money for the NHS charities?
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Post by lpgas1 on Apr 14, 2021 12:52:01 GMT
I remember Geoff Dunford telling me it was a "temporary" home. Then years later he came bounding over to me with a big beaming smile saying, "We have planning permission at UWE".
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Post by theduke on Apr 14, 2021 12:58:39 GMT
I’m shocked that we’re still here 25 years on and relatively little has changed with the ground. A new roof which the fans paid for, a few tents thrown together, lovely pitch (recently) and a decent bar. That’s not much for quarter of a century.
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Post by mftc on Apr 14, 2021 12:59:27 GMT
Milestone or millstone?
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Post by 1986gashead on Apr 14, 2021 13:04:49 GMT
I’d rather not be reminded how long we’ve been at that dump lol
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Post by rememberhalifax on Apr 14, 2021 13:04:56 GMT
Nothing much to celebrate is there?
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Post by oldmarket65 on Apr 14, 2021 13:07:48 GMT
Let's be honest we don't need a new ground at present ( realisim please ).
So why don't the club work with the EFL funding body to build a modest south stand ?. It will give us a mini boost . Its realistic because 99% of other clubs have funding for modest stands. You only got to watch national leauge football.
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Post by clockendgas on Apr 14, 2021 13:13:48 GMT
I’d rather not be reminded how long we’ve been at that dump lol Oh don't call it I dump,you will upset a few delicate souls on here. |
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Post by Feeling The Blues on Apr 14, 2021 13:21:01 GMT
Let's be honest we don't need a new ground at present ( realisim please ). So why don't the club work with the EFL funding body to build a modest south stand ?. It will give us a mini boost . Its realistic because 99% of other clubs have funding for modest stands. You only got to watch national leauge football. Yes, agree. Improve the ground so it’s got facilities that all other clubs fans take for granted. |
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 14, 2021 13:21:05 GMT
Let's be honest we don't need a new ground at present ( realisim please ). So why don't the club work with the EFL funding body to build a modest south stand ?. It will give us a mini boost . Its realistic because 99% of other clubs have funding for modest stands. You only got to watch national leauge football. Unfortunately there’s little pressure for that approach when many still believe in projects like the Fruit Basket Arena But of course you’re absolutely spot on |
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Post by gregsy on Apr 14, 2021 13:24:17 GMT
We've had some good times at the Mem though....
Its only really been sh1t about 95% of the time.....
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Post by Rod1883 on Apr 14, 2021 13:26:14 GMT
Wow, 25 years really! Doesn't time fly when you're having fun......
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Post by bluebiro on Apr 14, 2021 13:30:07 GMT
A wall as a toilet block would be progress
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Post by lastminutewinner on Apr 14, 2021 13:31:01 GMT
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Post by bluebiro on Apr 14, 2021 13:34:01 GMT
I’m shocked that we’re still here 25 years on and relatively little has changed with the ground. A new roof which the fans paid for, a few tents thrown together, lovely pitch (recently) and a decent bar. That’s not much for quarter of a century. and the screen you cant see when it's raining or sunny |
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Post by kruger on Apr 14, 2021 13:50:41 GMT
Was going to say this Stadium will suit 4th division football but let's be honest that isn't exactly true is it
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Post by TAGas on Apr 14, 2021 13:55:26 GMT
Jeez is it 25 years already. i'll save the celebration when/if Rovers bulldoze it Haha
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Post by Colyton Gas on Apr 14, 2021 14:04:56 GMT
Geoff Dunford said at an Open Day,the DRIBUILD was being extended the whole length of the pitch and around where the South Tent is.That didn't happen. Then I was asked to choose my seat at Cheltenham for two seasons whilst the MEM was re-built.When asked why the Mem hadn't been demolished ready for the new build, Lenny Lawrence was reported in the Green UN as saying it was because the players need somewhere to meet up before games?  ? In more recent times the 'watertight' UWE farce is more well known complete with failed Appeal v Sainsburys but in those 25 years so many others have actually built new stadiums,improved theirs and just look at the Conference grounds which put us to shame. 1 squirmed with embarrassment when Mr Wael was asked in a rare interview,'What about the Stadium?' and he replied that new hand driers had been installed in the Gents .I really felt for him then and realised he is not the man to get us a new or improved ground. Looking at others be it Ashton Gate,Burton,Shrewsbury,Chesterfield,Brentford or Telford etc ,etc they have all managed it but we are still stuck with tents,sub standard facilities and the visiting Dutch Fans summed it up when showed the Mem saying it was unusual to have stands at a clubs training ground. |
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Post by Feeling The Blues on Apr 14, 2021 14:05:07 GMT
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Post by oldmarket65 on Apr 14, 2021 14:05:20 GMT
Were is this picture from ? |
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