Trojan Horse wrote:
Phase 2? What is phase 2 plans? I thought they were part of phase 1 inclusive of the plans for North/East and the North east. I’m sure the funding was part of phase 1 and from this 12 million. Someone on the forum said the work would likely be done after east stand is complete and probably after season 2023 ends.
Yes it is disappointing but you need to be realistic.
For a start it wasn’t 12 million, more like 10.5 all in. Now remember the club had built new floodlights and a new pitch etc so had no funds to ad.
Now those plans are nearly three years old, I don’t wish to be patronising but the world has changed drastically since then. Some items have increased 30% maybe more.
Some things you just can’t cut costs on to stay in budget, ie foundations or thinner steelworks. But unless you want us to go into debt and fold something had to give. The gym was the obvious choice. Mostly because as Dunkirk notes it can be done later. Just because things couldn’t be done this time doesn’t mean they never will!
I’ll give you an example. Two years ago there was enough slack in the budget to allow the club to fund a modest upgrade on the West terrace. Possibly as much as 200k - all gone before the first digger arrived. It’s upsetting but that’s life and timing is everything and ours was bad.
We have made a start, don’t assume it’s also an end. Options are being explored all the time but they also take time. Be patient.
