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Re: ground safety work
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2021, 10:59:48 AM »

Could cost us if we have charlton at home, however if its unsafe it must be done
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Re: ground safety work
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2021, 11:23:08 AM »

I'm not surprised. The pop side needs flattening.
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Re: ground safety work
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2021, 11:26:55 AM »

The wall on Golf Road is especially dangerous, has been for years. Plus other areas need work doing. For safety glad to see it getting done. Fan zone is a fiasco, must say. Especially like others as I contributed to it..

Lets hope the repair work goes to plan and capacity isn't to much of an issue for upcoming games.
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Re: ground safety work
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2021, 11:56:35 AM »

The ground is tired and I'm not overly surprised by this turn of events. On the plus-side, we have been allowed to continue hosting games, albeit with restrictions in place. When the perimeter wall collapsed at Runcorn in the 90's, they were forced to play games elsewhere until the matter was resolved.

Safety first and foremost and let's hope the issues get resolved quickly.
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Re: ground safety work
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2021, 12:27:51 PM »

Could cost us if we have charlton at home, however if its unsafe it must be done

Looks like they're trying to get sections reopened as quickly as possible.

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We will be working hard to minimise inconvenience and open as much of the ground as possible for Boreham Wood on Saturday, with further sections reopening for the Emirates FA Cup replay against Gateshead and the visit of Southend United.

Some of the more extensive remedial work will take a little while longer, but the intent is to be back at our previous levels before the home games with Wrexham and Stockport County.
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Re: ground safety work
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2021, 01:08:35 PM »

What are looking at capacity wise ? 3-4k?
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Re: ground safety work
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2021, 05:25:55 PM »

What are looking at capacity wise ? 3-4k?

I’d say so. Worst case around 3000 and best case maybe around 4000ish, so split the difference. Note no restrictions on the Main Stand side at all so all the seats plus the standing in front of the CSH that’s got to be at least 1400 straight away. Any potential Charlton tie still 3.5 weeks off so hopefully we can work quickly.
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Re: ground safety work
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2021, 05:32:05 PM »

Let's hope if there are restrictions in place IF we get the Charlton game, we're apologetic to the visitors but keep the home sections to the maximum as a gesture to the fans who have turned up in such good numbers this season.
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Re: ground safety work
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2021, 05:36:20 PM »

So some neighbour rings the council about the state of the Fan Zone, council come round shut that down and tell the club 'oh and by the way the ground doesn't meet certain safety standards'

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Re: ground safety work
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2021, 05:56:25 PM »

I think we all know the ground is and has been for quite a while in desperate need of repair.

The areas earmarked are as stated in a very sorry state. By the time all the plant and eqpt  has been put in situ it will probably mean less people will be admitted than people think.

I agree with Andrew, The pop side does need replacing totally.

Let's hope if there are restrictions in place IF we get the Charlton game, we're apologetic to the visitors but keep the home sections to the maximum as a gesture to the fans who have turned up in such good numbers this season.
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Re: ground safety work
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2021, 07:39:53 PM »



The timing of this does seem somewhat strange, as isn't this the same Trafford BC who inspected the stadium back in early May and declared it to have a capacity of 7,000?

Alas, the Fan Zone has descended into something of an embarrassment.

Having said that, it's been obvious that the infrastructure of the ground has largely been neglected for many years and under separate administrations. Plus some significant developments have been piecemeal and/or discordant and have failed to prevent aspects of the ground from looking dilapidated.

Off the top of my head, during the last 25 years the only major developments have comprised the amendment to the central section of the Popular Side; the creation of the Sponsors Lounge and the introduction of the Noel White Suite (all of which occurred in the summer of 1996); the installation of new floodlights (2007); the erection of the CSH (2014/15) and, in more recent times, the replacement of the perimeter fencing; the upgrade of the sponsors lounge and the major pitch renovation.

Have I missed anything?
     
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Re: ground safety work
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2021, 08:25:55 PM »

New turnstiles at the golf road end.
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Re: ground safety work
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2021, 08:28:20 PM »



The timing of this does seem somewhat strange, as isn't this the same Trafford BC who inspected the stadium back in early May and declared it to have a capacity of 7,000?

Alas, the Fan Zone has descended into something of an embarrassment.

Having said that, it's been obvious that the infrastructure of the ground has largely been neglected for many years and under separate administrations. Plus some significant developments have been piecemeal and/or discordant and have failed to prevent aspects of the ground from looking dilapidated.

Off the top of my head, during the last 25 years the only major developments have comprised the amendment to the central section of the Popular Side; the creation of the Sponsors Lounge and the introduction of the Noel White Suite (all of which occurred in the summer of 1996); the installation of new floodlights (2007); the erection of the CSH (2014/15) and, in more recent times, the replacement of the perimeter fencing; the upgrade of the sponsors lounge and the major pitch renovation.

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The snack bar and toilet block, opened about 2007 IIRC.
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Re: ground safety work
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2021, 08:36:58 PM »

Off the top of my head, during the last 25 years the only major developments have comprised the amendment to the central section of the Popular Side; the creation of the Sponsors Lounge and the introduction of the Noel White Suite (all of which occurred in the summer of 1996); the installation of new floodlights (2007); the erection of the CSH (2014/15) and, in more recent times, the replacement of the perimeter fencing; the upgrade of the sponsors lounge and the major pitch renovation.

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TBF that is quite a bit. It's not that long ago that there was no bar, no Family Stand and just a few flag stones, a Portakabin and some crappy urinals on the other side of the Main Stand. That said, barring the central section of the Pop Side, it's the Moss Lane side of the ground that's seen all the development and the rest really is starting to creak. Very worrying ahead of Gateshead and, potentially, Charlton.
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