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Post by gas2 on Feb 24, 2024 19:16:14 GMT
South stand looked almost full today
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Post by gasmonkey on Feb 24, 2024 19:17:31 GMT
I want to believe the East Stand will be amazing. Decent capacity, running the whole length of the ground. Microbrewery like the Left Handed Giant on the ground floor. Pirates rum bar, restaurants etc etc. You glance over to that thing in the south west corner and you already know the reality.😂 This is the Rovers after all.😂
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Post by bidefordgas on Feb 24, 2024 19:57:52 GMT
Update from TG.
He told me today that there will be several more additional food/ drink outlets and toilet blocks added to the south west and south east corners over the next few weeks.
There will also be several bars in the concourse area screened by partitions/ cladding to allow separation with the walkways under the stand and allow the fans to eat and drink separately from the foot traffic to the seating areas.
All this work is scheduled over the next few weeks.
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Post by bidefordgas on Feb 24, 2024 20:06:13 GMT
Was speaking to a ground staff member today who has seen the drawings/ artists impressions of the new east side stand/s and he said he was very impressed.
In addition he was talking to the owners son at the quarters recently who openly talked with him about their plans for the training ground which were very comprehensive.
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Post by bidefordgas on Feb 24, 2024 20:09:22 GMT
South stand looked almost full today It certainly felt like that sat in it and it was absolutely rammed in the south west corner at halftime with the two bars and food outlets doing a great trade. |
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Post by gas2 on Feb 24, 2024 20:10:40 GMT
My idea for the rest if the ground would be knock down the west stand continue the west and North stand in the same way as the south stand have a bigger east stand incorporated all the hosputality boxes and dressing rooms in the new east stand and club shop underneath
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Post by bluetooth0077 on Feb 24, 2024 20:15:20 GMT
Are people still accepting anything this TG geezer says as fact?? Fawlty towers esq
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Post by willytopp84 on Feb 24, 2024 21:30:12 GMT
Anybody have a link to the chairman interview from 2:15pm today??
Can't seem to find Saturday sport on BBC sounds.
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Post by bidefordgas on Feb 24, 2024 21:37:21 GMT
Anybody have a link to the chairman interview from 2:15pm today?? Can't seem to find Saturday sport on BBC sounds. Go to bbc radio Bristol. Scrawl down the page and click on Saturday sport box. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 24, 2024 21:40:20 GMT
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Post by gasify on Feb 24, 2024 21:43:16 GMT
I want to believe the East Stand will be amazing. Decent capacity, running the whole length of the ground. Microbrewery like the Left Handed Giant on the ground floor. Pirates rum bar, restaurants etc etc. You glance over to that thing in the south west corner and you already know the reality.😂 This is the Rovers after all.😂 It's just Left Handed Giant, in the same way as its just Pixies. |
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Post by gasify on Feb 24, 2024 21:47:45 GMT
Update from TG. He told me today that there will be several more additional food/ drink outlets and toilet blocks added to the south west and south east corners over the next few weeks. There will also be several bars in the concourse area screened by partitions/ cladding to allow separation with the walkways under the stand and allow the fans to eat and drink separately from the foot traffic to the seating areas. All this work is scheduled over the next few weeks. That sounds fantastic. I really hope that TG hasn't exaggerated the term 'bar'. |
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Post by gasify on Feb 24, 2024 21:48:57 GMT
South stand looked almost full today I thought there was a good take up of the South Stand today also. Even the Brunel Ultras were quiet the first half though. |
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Post by gasheadontour on Feb 24, 2024 21:56:24 GMT
Was speaking to a ground staff member today who has seen the drawings/ artists impressions of the new east side stand/s and he said he was very impressed. In addition he was talking to the owners son at the quarters recently who openly talked with him about their plans for the training ground which were very comprehensive. East stands? Can we please have one big proper one rather than more than one on the East Side? |
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Post by yattongas on Feb 24, 2024 21:58:43 GMT
Was speaking to a ground staff member today who has seen the drawings/ artists impressions of the new east side stand/s and he said he was very impressed. In addition he was talking to the owners son at the quarters recently who openly talked with him about their plans for the training ground which were very comprehensive. I was up at the quarters yesterday , the pitches are on the right as you look at it and barren land on the left down to the motorway. Is there further land behind the clubhouse that the club own ? just trying to work out in my head where they’ll be putting these new pitches etc if they’re selling the existing current pitches for housing redevelopment. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 24, 2024 22:11:21 GMT
Was speaking to a ground staff member today who has seen the drawings/ artists impressions of the new east side stand/s and he said he was very impressed. In addition he was talking to the owners son at the quarters recently who openly talked with him about their plans for the training ground which were very comprehensive. I was up at the quarters yesterday , the pitches are on the right as you look at it and barren land on the left down to the motorway. Is there further land behind the clubhouse that the club own ? just trying to work out in my head where they’ll be putting these new pitches etc if they’re selling the existing current pitches for housing redevelopment. The own all the land from Hortham Lane to the M4/M5 interchange? This seems a good question for the Q&A as if the land is identified in S Glos Development Plan then what will that mean for the training pitches/club house |
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Post by bidefordgas on Feb 25, 2024 8:26:47 GMT
Was speaking to a ground staff member today who has seen the drawings/ artists impressions of the new east side stand/s and he said he was very impressed. In addition he was talking to the owners son at the quarters recently who openly talked with him about their plans for the training ground which were very comprehensive. I was up at the quarters yesterday , the pitches are on the right as you look at it and barren land on the left  down to the motorway. Is there further land behind the clubhouse that the club own ? just trying to work out in my head where they’ll be putting these new pitches etc if they’re selling the existing current pitches for housing redevelopment. The new pitches will be on the barren land on the left looking from the gates. Any housing will be on the right hand side of the existing pitches. |
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Post by singupgas on Feb 25, 2024 8:40:55 GMT
Was speaking to a ground staff member today who has seen the drawings/ artists impressions of the new east side stand/s and he said he was very impressed. In addition he was talking to the owners son at the quarters recently who openly talked with him about their plans for the training ground which were very comprehensive. Please say it involves knocking the lot down, including the terrace. I pray. |
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Post by blueridge on Feb 25, 2024 8:49:55 GMT
Was speaking to a ground staff member today who has seen the drawings/ artists impressions of the new east side stand/s and he said he was very impressed. In addition he was talking to the owners son at the quarters recently who openly talked with him about their plans for the training ground which were very comprehensive. I was up at the quarters yesterday , the pitches are on the right as you look at it and barren land on the left down to the motorway. Is there further land behind the clubhouse that the club own ? just trying to work out in my head where they’ll be putting these new pitches etc if they’re selling the existing current pitches for housing redevelopment. Go onto Google Maps and put in Hortham Lane Almondsbury and you’ll get a good idea of the layout - it includes a large (irrigation) lake behind the club house and all the rough looking land south of the training pitches & gym - I believe the site in total is around 23 acres. |
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Post by yattongas on Feb 25, 2024 8:56:17 GMT
I was up at the quarters yesterday , the pitches are on the right as you look at it and barren land on the left down to the motorway. Is there further land behind the clubhouse that the club own ? just trying to work out in my head where they’ll be putting these new pitches etc if they’re selling the existing current pitches for housing redevelopment. Go onto Google Maps and put in Hortham Lane Almondsbury and you’ll get a good idea of the layout - it includes a large (irrigation) lake behind the club house - I believe the site in total is around 23 acres. Looking at that they could just about fit in a pitch on the barren land next to the motorway, presuming they can’t go too close as flying balls onto the motorway itself isn’t a good idea! Lots of land behind the club house but guessing that’s not too flat ? |
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