A roof for the Bank at last.

[jayohaitchenn]

A wooden beacon would probably be an upgrade to be fair.

[horlock07]

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). 

I would suggest that unless we could prove that our lights were designed by some national authority on such things there is little to no chance of them being listed... 20th century listings have to be truly exceptional and I don't really think ours are.

The other protection would be as a non - designated heritage asset which the council could recognise them as which would bring some consideration if planning permission were sought.

I was offered a job as a historic buildings inspector by English Heritage once... didn't pay very much sadly.

[horlock07]

Btw if such matters interest you can I strongly recommend...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Engineering-Archie-Archibald-Football-Designer/dp/1850749183

[Arriba]

Spotting a clubs floodlights used to get me excited when going to grounds for the first time and ours look great from a distance when viewed that way. Unfortunately in the modern game they are lacking somewhat. If the ground gets redeveloped then I think it will be time to say bye bye to them.

[Reg Smeeton]

 We were having this kind of conversation a good 8 years ago.  Fitton's mob did a few bits of "low hanging fruit" like the pics by the join of Arkells and TE, but essentially nothing much has changed....including the ability of TEFers to talk bollocks 

http://thetownend.com/index.php?topic=16066.0

[theakston2k]

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.

At some point some fussy ref is going to postpone one of our games because of the floodlights as there are so many bulbs out now it is starting to get pretty gloomy for evening games. Jed's mob replaced a load of bulbs before the Chelsea game but not convinced they used the right ones as they don't seem as bright and glow yellow as opposed to the bright white of the older bulbs.
The Premier League now insist on additional floodlights either side behind the goal to satisfy HD requirements so it's only a matter of time before that filters into the Championship as a requirement. So much like the ground itself sooner or later we need to do something about the floodlights.

[The Grim Reaper]

We could go on in circles picking faults with the ground. My impression is that we seem to make do as a club. The crap PA system (which I belive has been resolved at least in the DRS), mediocre floodlights, a scoreboard that should be left switched off. Theakston2k is correct about the Chelsea game. We had to get more of the failed units working in order to Satisfy Sky's camera's. Whether they were the correct ones or a cheap option I'm unsure of but I'm certain more lights are off than on. Will be more noticeable in the next home midweek game.

[ron dodgers]

"For Seasons 2011 through to 2014 a grounds  floodlighting must be provided to an average minimum lux reading of at least the following levels:  For Leagues 1 & 2 it’s 350 lux , Championship League 500 lux and to achieve the best level for Digital TV coverage 800 lux will be required. No single reading can be less·than the following: For leagues 1 & 2  it’s  210 lux , Championship 300 lux  or less than one quarter of the highest reading obtained so as to ensure an even spread of light. These levels will increase for  2014 seasons onwards."
(from Bailey and Birch website)

Looks like we will have to do something for next season if we go up - that's a big jump to 800 Lux if we go back to the PL !!!!!

[@mwooly63]

"For Seasons 2011 through to 2014 a grounds  floodlighting must be provided to an average minimum lux reading of at least the following levels:  For Leagues 1 & 2 it’s 350 lux , Championship League 500 lux and to achieve the best level for Digital TV coverage 800 lux will be required. No single reading can be less·than the following: For leagues 1 & 2  it’s  210 lux , Championship 300 lux  or less than one quarter of the highest reading obtained so as to ensure an even spread of light. These levels will increase for  2014 seasons onwards."
(from Bailey and Birch website)

Looks like we will have to do something for next season if we go up - that's a big jump to 800 Lux if we go back to the PL !!!!!

Looks like we will have to do something for next season if we dont go up if those levels change next season

[The Grim Reaper]

Might be what the £300,000 Power was on about 'Ground Maintenance'.

[Not that Nice If I'm Honest]

We were having this kind of conversation a good 8 years ago.  Fitton's mob did a few bits of "low hanging fruit" like the pics by the join of Arkells and TE, but essentially nothing much has changed....including the ability of TEFers to talk bollocks 

http://thetownend.com/index.php?topic=16066.0

Jesus - same posters are still at it now !
Not sure why I'm surprised, just am

[Bob's Orange]

Our floodlights are quite 'special' so I bet the bulbs are specialist and cost a small fortune!

I doubt LP will be making too many trips down to B&Q for them!

[kerry red]

That artist's impression of the new bank looks fucking pathetic

[Flashheart]

Looks like somebody knocked it up on Microsoft Paint.

[kerry red]

Is there are any reasons they can't have some side wings on it?