Re: The worst Rugby League ground you've ever visited : Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:35 pm  

The Lucky Black Cat wrote:

I said it has been a while and last time I was at Barrow around 4 or 5 years ago the toilets were poor and the lights were not up to standard and the ground was old and for me needed to be upgraded. Maybe somethings have changed but it doesnt seem like it. We are nearly in 2013 and for me stadiums at this level should have proper toilets that are not broken or dated. The lights should be good so that we can see whats going on properly and not guess in the dark! The Shay is by no means perfect but it is a decent stadium which the club has helped to update as well as the soccer lot and council. Its not been easy though. Barrow had a money man who like most in Pro rugby wasted money on players instead of investing in the ground and the future. And thats a Rugby League problem with its short term thinking. My view is nothing against Barrow and hope they do well. But equally I want ALL clubs to keep improving the grounds as well

+1.

Re: The worst Rugby League ground you've ever visited : Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:22 pm  

griff1998 wrote:

Jeez - apologies for thinking there's more to running a club than just winning games.

I might be a little slow, it is Saturday night after all but, I don't understand your comment.

Re: The worst Rugby League ground you've ever visited : Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:28 pm  

The Shay

Re: The worst Rugby League ground you've ever visited : Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:38 am  

cushler wrote:

The Shay

The modern comforts too advanced for you cushy ?


I notice your lot have a Fax looky-likey home shirt for the new season hahaha

Re: The worst Rugby League ground you've ever visited : Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:28 pm  

The Lucky Black Cat wrote:

I said it has been a while and last time I was at Barrow around 4 or 5 years ago the toilets were poor and the lights were not up to standard and the ground was old and for me needed to be upgraded. Maybe somethings have changed but it doesnt seem like it. We are nearly in 2013 and for me stadiums at this level should have proper toilets that are not broken or dated. The lights should be good so that we can see whats going on properly and not guess in the dark! The Shay is by no means perfect but it is a decent stadium which the club has helped to update as well as the soccer lot and council. Its not been easy though. Barrow had a money man who like most in Pro rugby wasted money on players instead of investing in the ground and the future. And thats a RUgby League problem with its short term thinking. My view is nothing against Barrow and hope they do well. But equally I wwant ALL clubs to keep improving the grounds as well

couldnt agree more mate. The ground will get better facilities but money is tight and it will take time.

Incidentally, when was the last time you went to Whitehavens ground ? It is nowhere near the standard of Craven Park so it will be interesting to hear your comments about that ground when you visit.

Re: The worst Rugby League ground you've ever visited : Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:04 pm  

mortylee wrote:

Incidentally, when was the last time you went to Whitehavens ground ? It is nowhere near the standard of Craven Park so it will be interesting to hear your comments about that ground when you visit.

Probably not a lot in it really. Cracking view from the Kells End but you have to do a lap of the ground if nature calls when stood at the scoreboard end.

Re: The worst Rugby League ground you've ever visited : Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:40 am  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Probably not a lot in it really. Cracking view from the Kells End but you have to do a lap of the ground if nature calls when stood at the scoreboard end.

Nah Matt.

You just do what we did at Wilderspool in 2002, when 5000 of us ploughed into the away end in the CC quarter final.

Just flop it out and let it 'gush' on the terracing !

Re: The worst Rugby League ground you've ever visited : Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:20 am  

mortylee wrote:

Incidentally, when was the last time you went to Whitehavens ground ? It is nowhere near the standard of Craven Park so it will be interesting to hear your comments about that ground when you visit.

It's a fantastic place to watch rugby on a warm sunny day, but a different story when it's cold and wet, or cold and dark and the lights go out after 10 minutes!!!

Re: The worst Rugby League ground you've ever visited : Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:18 am  

Inoffski1 wrote:

It's a fantastic place to watch rugby on a warm sunny day,

Whitehaven and sunny dont quite go together

Mind you neither does Barrow

[Hillsborough Lad]

Re: The worst Rugby League ground you've ever visited : Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:53 am  

Worst Ground - London Skolars.