A roof for the Bank at last.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

that only works if the adults weren't going to pay £25 had the offer not been on

True, but it's more about recouping some lost funds for me I would say and getting the kids hooked at the same time.

[DarloSTFC84]

I'm going to fucking moan about this if it happens.

I'll also moan about it if it doesn't.

That's becaise I'm a genuine football fan.

So fuck you.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

Let's be honest, The Stratton Bank will always be shit and is never going to have space for anything other than a basic small football stand, due to the position of it with residents smack bang behind it.

The best bet will be The Town End for getting some facilities in the club can make money out of, be it a casino, hotel, conference facilities, etc. There's the space there to develop it, even if you have to wipe out a row or two of car parking. But  if we're ever going to demolish The Town End and restart, A Stratton Bank with a roof and some new bogs could be pretty useful while a new Town End is being done.

And for that reason, I'm in.

[Batch]

that only works if the adults weren't going to pay £25 had the offer not been on

True, but it's more about recouping some lost funds for me I would say and getting the kids hooked at the same time.

getting the kids to games is the most important thing for sure. it's a good initiative.

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

I'm going to fucking moan about this if it happens.

I'll also moan about it if it doesn't.

That's becaise I'm a genuine football fan.

So fuck you.

Good point, well made.

[manc_red]

We'd probably all like a mega millions redevelopment of the ground, which includes The Arkells, Town End & Stratton Bank, Unfortunately we don't have either the money to do it ourselves or the backing to get someone else to do it (Yet). So the choice is do something, like getting a roof on The SB, or to do fuck all, which seems to be the default position of STFC over the last few years. I personally can't see a negative to getting a roof on the bank; it's not taking money from the Club so what's the problem?

This.

I fail to understand the negativity, personally. The SB is no more a turd than the north stand and town end, is it? And even if it is, then how is sprinkling a bit of glitter on it to make it useable, at no cost whatsoever to the club, in any way a bad thing?

Might actually improve the atmosphere of the whole ground also.

[Oaksey Moonraker]

If the trust spend £500k and it prolongs the life of the bank for another 10 years or so. Will be interesting to see if it gets used as an away end or we maintain the current Arkells arrangement and the Trust use it for some of their ticket initiatives?. Either way should work, we might get more away fans if we reduce the price from the side stands to Town End equivalent or we can do some kids go free or reduced offers and bring in revenue that way.

[@mwooly63]

If the trust spend £500k and it prolongs the life of the bank for another 10 years or so. Will be interesting to see if it gets used as an away end or we maintain the current Arkells arrangement and the Trust use it for some of their ticket initiatives?. Either way should work, we might get more away fans if we reduce the price from the side stands to Town End equivalent or we can do some kids go free or reduced offers and bring in revenue that way.

There arent many teams in this division that will bring a large following no matter what the price.
The bulk of them being northern doesnt help much either

Be interesting to see how many franchise bring this season, last 2 seasons have been 322 and 497.
So for a team around the auto spots and it being a bank holiday they should sell out - but am betting they wont

[Talk Talk]

I'm more than happy with the ground as it is. Completely

It has character and god forbid we ever lose the floodlights

I say to everybody who is wanking themselves off about redevelopment, new facilities, executive boxes and getting all worked up about a minor ground improvement like a roof over the Bank...

FUCK OFF

It will come with time, with progress, with success

Chill out..!

[JanTheMan]

Our floodlights are ace. Are they worthy of protection / listed status? Reg most know someone from English heritage .  I was reading an article last week on gas holders and although most of the hundreds dotted around our urban landscape will soon be gone, 10-15 have listed status.  Horlock will probably know more.

I'd like them to stay irrespective of what happens with redevelopment, but formal protection could hinder full scale works, which in turn could force us to look at an plastic out of town stadium (which would be hyper shit). 

[Batch]

I doubt that there is a cat in hells chance that these are protected and would be retained for a proper rebuild. can't think of any other clubs that have. Wembley didn't even keep the towers ffs!

would be very disappointed if the Rolex didn't make it though.

[The Grim Reaper]

Personally I think our floodlights are woefully embarrassing as only half the bulbs work. Was told the cost of repairing each failed unit was over a grand.

[leftside]

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications/dlsg-sports-recreation-buildings/

[jayohaitchenn]

Personally I think our floodlights are woefully embarrassing as only half the bulbs work. Was told the cost of repairing each failed unit was over a grand.

A good compromise could be to keep the pylons but upgrade the electrics and lights to something more modern.

[Batch]

A good compromise could be to keep the pylons but upgrade the electrics and lights to something more modern.

Candles