Re: New stadium : Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:24 am  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Not sure about Salford.
Obviously, it's miles better than BV but, the main stand dominates the stadium and makes the other parts of the ground look really basic.
Of the grounds that I've been to, the KC stadium is easily the best in SL but, way too big for Trinity but, the Leigh ground is excellent.

Plenty of atmosphere, even when only half/ two thirds full. Also decent access and parking.

However, at BV, the priority is the main stand and the Northern terrace.
The main stand needs to be bigger and able to accommodate maybe 5000, with a hefty proportion of seating and some facilities behind or underneath the new stand would be most welcome.

The big issue is, where is the £4/5 million funding going to come from ?

Those issues you've highlighted are exactly why something like Salford would be perfect for us. A nice big main stand on the Eastern Terrace which has loads of seating and corporate boxes/restaurant above and on pitch side, changing facitilies and offices/classrooms in the middle underneath, and retail units on the road side. Develop that stand and parking first so that we have some kerb appeal. Then focus on the other stands when money is available again

Re: New stadium : Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:34 am  

Egg Banjo wrote:

Those issues you've highlighted are exactly why something like Salford would be perfect for us. A nice big main stand on the Eastern Terrace which has loads of seating and corporate boxes/restaurant above and on pitch side, changing facitilies and offices/classrooms in the middle underneath, and retail units on the road side. Develop that stand and parking first so that we have some kerb appeal. Then focus on the other stands when money is available again

Was saying exactly that EB, the curb appeal as you put it, is massive .

Re: New stadium : Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:39 am  

Big lads mate wrote:

Was saying exactly that EB, the curb appeal as you put it, is massive .

I'll take whatever we're given. But something like the main stand at Salford would be the perfect start. I'd love a bespoke full stadium, but being realistic, we're not going to get a full one in one shot. A Salfordesque stadium could be developed in stages as funding becomes available.

Re: New stadium : Sun Apr 28, 2019 1:11 pm  

In carters last interview on 40/20 he said they were going to sort the family stand first and that it would have amenities that would mean we could get closer to spending full cap (or words to that effect)

That to me says they looking to do something like salfords main stand