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« Reply #1650 on: Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 07:30:40 » |
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Would rather fill the Bank with Swindon fans than Away fans and limit them all to the smallest possible number of fans, personally. Realistically, that might take a year or two though  Do what Bristol Rovers did to us 700 tickets no more |
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« Reply #1651 on: Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 08:43:48 » |
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If we go up this season I suppose the Bank will be closed for refurbishment next season. We’ll be missing out on 2000 away fans from quite a few clubs.
The piss stains won’t be happy with 800 tickets!
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« Reply #1652 on: Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 14:32:11 » |
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If we go up this season I suppose the Bank will be closed for refurbishment next season. We’ll be missing out on 2000 away fans from quite a few clubs.
The piss stains won’t be happy with 800 tickets!
The Shrivenham Road Stand was demolished and The DRS built in a pre season, I’m sure putting a roof on the bank won’t take as long. |
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« Reply #1653 on: Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 17:20:38 » |
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I would like to see a social club/bar that's open every day incorporated into the stadium somewhere. Not seen anything about whether this will happen myself. Something like Torquay's "Boots and laces" would be decent.
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« Reply #1654 on: Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 19:24:56 » |
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I am sure Rob Angus mentioned a Sports Bar, or something like that, being on the target list. Assume for the TE development.
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« Reply #1655 on: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 09:00:46 » |
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The Shrivenham Road Stand was demolished and The DRS built in a pre season, I’m sure putting a roof on the bank won’t take as long.
Will all depend on what is actually proposed, perversely it would likely be a lot quicker (Albeit likley more expensive) to drop the lot and start again rather than try and incorporate something into the existing structure/made land of the bank. |
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« Reply #1656 on: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 11:15:37 » |
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I am sure Rob Angus mentioned a Sports Bar, or something like that, being on the target list. Assume for the TE development.
That'd be great. Thanks for the information as I'd not seen that. |
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« Reply #1657 on: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 11:25:56 » |
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That'd be great. Thanks for the information as I'd not seen that.
Given the grounds location do people think a sports bar could be a money spinner outside of STFC game time? Put in a decent burger and chips type of place/Street food and try and make the CG a great social place to go to any time of the week. |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
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« Reply #1658 on: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 11:57:44 » |
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Reading have a street food style outside one of their stands selling all types of cuisine and local ales. It's pretty decent tbf. Could easily do something outside the CG.
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« Reply #1659 on: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 12:30:15 » |
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Given the grounds location do people think a sports bar could be a money spinner outside of STFC game time? Put in a decent burger and chips type of place/Street food and try and make the CG a great social place to go to any time of the week.
This was tried in the 70's. Well the bar at least. While the Squash club had a loyal, lively clientele it never really took off. The Supporters club was a huge area only used Thursday nights for bingo and Friday/ Saturday nights for music. As for the local area using a burger bar venue that's highly unlikely. Man Rd has the ethnic population covered in venues of all sorts. |
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« Reply #1660 on: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 12:50:22 » |
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Don't forget there would be a Hotel providing a constant stream of potential customers as well. My assumption would be a couple of retail/food options would be added into the TE structure, enabling a mini Greenbridge type of pull (the Cinema side). It's not going to rely on foot traffic. Somehow that Burger King continues to survive, even after burning itself to the ground.
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« Reply #1661 on: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 13:14:25 » |
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There isn’t a good sports bar in the town. The location is a little bit out of the way but not hugely so - no reason a moderate sized fully committed sports bar couldn’t be a success
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« Reply #1662 on: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 13:19:49 » |
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There isn’t a good sports bar in the town. The location is a little bit out of the way but not hugely so - no reason a moderate sized fully committed sports bar couldn’t be a success
I don't know Swindon at all but that was my understanding. I reckon if we build it they would come. |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #1663 on: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 14:21:40 » |
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Be nice to attract non Swindon fans to come along to the CG. You never know, some of them may be tempted to go to a game or two.
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« Reply #1664 on: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 17:05:05 » |
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