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Post by Henbury Gas on Jan 18, 2016 8:45:52 GMT
Yesterday brought home to me how crap our ground is compared to the Oxford ground 1. Disabled Parking right behind the Stand 2. Excellent eating establishments both inside and out 3. Good quality food and Beer at reasonable prices 4. Good sight lines from the Stand 5. Security staff very helpful and courteous 6. 3 Points  The sooner we get the UWE Sports complex built the better |
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 18, 2016 8:49:57 GMT
Yesterday brought home to me how crap our ground is compared to the Oxford ground 1. Disabled Parking right behind the Stand 2. Excellent eating establishments both inside and out 3. Good quality food and Beer at reasonable prices 4. Good sight lines from the Stand 5. Security staff very helpful and courteous 6. 3 Points The sooner we get the UWE Sports complex built the better 1 We have that at the Mem? 2 We could have that at the Mem? 3 Ditto 2 4 West Stands OK but the rest poor 5 Ditto 2 6 Ditto 2 Now a just over a week before the Appeal starts so I guess we're getting closer to a final decision? |
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Post by wrongsideoftheriver on Jan 18, 2016 8:50:56 GMT
The mem is a dump and it doesn't help that the board have no intention on improving it.
Hopefully the UWE plan comes off!
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Post by blackthorngas on Jan 18, 2016 8:52:16 GMT
Agreed. My only gripe would be the parking. Although plentiful and free, one road in and out caused massive problems. Took more than an hour to get out. If we do ever get the new stadium lets hope some thought goes into this.
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Post by kruger on Jan 18, 2016 8:54:05 GMT
How long has all this UWE stadium been going on now 5 years?
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jan 18, 2016 8:56:46 GMT
Yesterday brought home to me how crap our ground is compared to the Oxford ground 1. Disabled Parking right behind the Stand 2. Excellent eating establishments both inside and out 3. Good quality food and Beer at reasonable prices 4. Good sight lines from the Stand 5. Security staff very helpful and courteous 6. 3 Points The sooner we get the UWE Sports complex built the better 1 We have that at the Mem? 2 We could have that at the Mem? 3 Ditto 2 4 West Stands OK but the rest poor 5 Ditto 2 6 Ditto 2 Now a just over a week before the Appeal starts so I guess we're getting closer to a final decision? 1. None available to away punters at the mem - all taken up by home supporters. Oxford have many more parking spots for disabled people 2. We could but we will not happen until BB moves on - when was the last time we had a fast food van outside the ground... 5. don't make be laugh.... if they had a brain cell between them they would be dangerous |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jan 18, 2016 8:59:00 GMT
Agreed. My only gripe would be the parking. Although plentiful and free, one road in and out caused massive problems. Took more than an hour to get out. If we do ever get the new stadium lets hope some thought goes into this. agree about the roads at Oxford but that's the local council issue not the clubs I can assure you a lot of thought has been put into access to the new sports complex both for match day and other events as well |
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Post by spiess1 on Jan 18, 2016 9:11:09 GMT
Henbury now calling it a sports complex, not stadium.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jan 18, 2016 9:12:06 GMT
Henbury now calling it a sports complex, not stadium. with a Ice Rink next door it could be a Sports Complex....  |
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Post by stuart1974 on Jan 18, 2016 9:19:51 GMT
From the club site;
Car parking: The club has 30 disabled bays, which are currently fully booked by season ticket holders. There are a couple of spaces reserved for away supporters, please contact Dave Sams dave@bristolrovers.co.uk for more information. Also please contact the club if you are a home supporter who would like to put your name on a waiting list for when a space becomes available.
Disabled spaces: The home wheelchair areas at the Memorial Stadium can be found in the East and West Stands. There are currently 13 spaces for home supporters and three for away fans. The home spaces are currently fully booked by season ticket holders, but if away fans do not take up their allocation, there may be extra spaces available on a match by match basis.
So, if I want to take my son I have to wait to see if the THREE away spaces are fully booked, which are open to the elements so I can't take him anyway on health grounds.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jan 18, 2016 9:23:26 GMT
From the club site; Car parking: The club has 30 disabled bays, which are currently fully booked by season ticket holders. There are a couple of spaces reserved for away supporters, please contact Dave Sams dave@bristolrovers.co.uk for more information. Also please contact the club if you are a home supporter who would like to put your name on a waiting list for when a space becomes available. Disabled spaces: The home wheelchair areas at the Memorial Stadium can be found in the East and West Stands. There are currently 13 spaces for home supporters and three for away fans. The home spaces are currently fully booked by season ticket holders, but if away fans do not take up their allocation, there may be extra spaces available on a match by match basis. So, if I want to take my son I have to wait to see if the THREE away spaces are fully booked, which are open to the elements so I can't take him anyway on health grounds. Not good is it.... Lets hope the new complex is sorted soon so you can bring your son along |
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Post by Strange Gas on Jan 18, 2016 9:36:41 GMT
Bit soul less too don't you think? I am not a fan of out of town venues like this, even more so when supposed benefit is traffic / parking. Car park exit was a joke, getting in wasn't much better
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Post by chippenhamgas on Jan 18, 2016 9:39:12 GMT
Pity they don't own it, chatting to an Oxford fan before the game, paying 700k rent a year to kassam, and only 12 years left on the lease.
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Post by Smithy Gas on Jan 18, 2016 9:41:44 GMT
Henbury now calling it a sports complex, not stadium. with a Ice Rink next door it could be a Sports Complex.... You want to have a word with your "contacts" Henbury... Cribbs is nowhere near UWE: Proposed Ice RinkFollowed up by the application end of last year: Planning Application PT15/5319/OBut don't let the facts get in the way of your ITK act... |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jan 18, 2016 10:00:52 GMT
with a Ice Rink next door it could be a Sports Complex.... You want to have a word with your "contacts" Henbury... Cribbs is nowhere near UWE: Proposed Ice RinkFollowed up by the application end of last year: Planning Application PT15/5319/OBut don't let the facts get in the way of your ITK act... think you will find that one will be bombed out |
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Post by socrates on Jan 18, 2016 10:17:37 GMT
I hate that ground I think it looks like 3 stands have been dropped in the middle of a carpark or like some kind of giant Lego game.
Give me the Mem over that crap anyday.
If we played our home games somewhere like that it would take half the enjoyment of watching Rovers away.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 18, 2016 10:24:32 GMT
Agreed. My only gripe would be the parking. Although plentiful and free, one road in and out caused massive problems. Took more than an hour to get out. If we do ever get the new stadium lets hope some thought goes into this. agree about the roads at Oxford but that's the local council issue not the clubs I can assure you a lot of thought has been put into access to the new sports complex both for match day and other events as well Isn't a similar a case of one road in, one road out at the UWE both on to the MOD roundabout, which is already busy on a Saturday with the new Asda store etc? |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jan 18, 2016 10:39:07 GMT
agree about the roads at Oxford but that's the local council issue not the clubs I can assure you a lot of thought has been put into access to the new sports complex both for match day and other events as well Isn't a similar a case of one road in, one road out at the UWE both on to the MOD roundabout, which is already busy on a Saturday with the new Asda store etc? Due to the other expansion in the area i believe a new link road has been proposed, maybe that would help. Plus there is talk of a Park & Ride setup as well Also with the nearby rail & Bus links could also help |
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Post by knowall on Jan 18, 2016 10:56:54 GMT
From the club site; Car parking: The club has 30 disabled bays, which are currently fully booked by season ticket holders. There are a couple of spaces reserved for away supporters, please contact Dave Sams dave@bristolrovers.co.uk for more information. Also please contact the club if you are a home supporter who would like to put your name on a waiting list for when a space becomes available. Disabled spaces: The home wheelchair areas at the Memorial Stadium can be found in the East and West Stands. There are currently 13 spaces for home supporters and three for away fans. The home spaces are currently fully booked by season ticket holders, but if away fans do not take up their allocation, there may be extra spaces available on a match by match basis. So, if I want to take my son I have to wait to see if the THREE away spaces are fully booked, which are open to the elements so I can't take him anyway on health grounds. Blame Mrs Danielle Radici and her co horts |
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Post by knowall on Jan 18, 2016 10:57:55 GMT
Henbury now calling it a sports complex, not stadium. with a Ice Rink next door it could be a Sports Complex.... but the ice rink will be at Cribbs Causeway |
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