Cancellara Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I see the the above club are showing an interest in using Dam Park as their new home after selling their Millbrae ground for new housing. Surely this causes a problem for (Ayr)Whitletts Victoria whereby a conflict of fixtures and ground damage will be of serious concern for the homeless Junior club.Not good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Read that in Ayrshire Post last night. Don't know what to make off it, as that was the 1st iv heard of it. Surely can't be as easy as just selling your ground, then taking priority over everybody else at Dam Park. Money talks I suppose, if they get a few million for Millbrae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftk Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Surely Ayr Utd and the rugby club (or even whittlets) could share Somerset or all move to a purpose built stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 31 minutes ago, Terry Tibbs said: Read that in Ayrshire Post last night. Don't know what to make off it, as that was the 1st iv heard of it. Surely can't be as easy as just selling your ground, then taking priority over everybody else at Dam Park. Money talks I suppose, if they get a few million for Millbrae I imagine they'll coin it in selling that amount of land down in Alloway. If it was just the first team it probably wouldn't be an issue, but they'll have second and maybe third XVs, various kids' teams and probably a womens' team that they'll have to fit in somewhere as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokloyal Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 And the rugby set up will be a million miles more advanced in respect of all ages/community involvement than any football club as is always the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanner Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 7 hours ago, Lokloyal said: And the rugby set up will be a million miles more advanced in respect of all ages/community involvement than any football club as is always the case. yep, as long ad you're middle class and don't mind participating in bizarre boorish rituals aimed at cloaking the repressed homosexually of the ringleaders then Rugger is just the ticket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Probably the best run sports club in South Ayrshire, AUFC could learn some lessons from them, at least they're not willing to add on £3m of debt just to build a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringford10 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 If they receive the rumoured millions why don't they build there own setup instead of trying to obtain council facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Shanner said: yep, as long ad you're middle class and don't mind participating in bizarre boorish rituals aimed at cloaking the repressed homosexually of the ringleaders then Rugger is just the ticket! Yes rugby does appear to have some bizarre rituals which is more than due critism. However, as a sport it can hold its own and in some cases surpass. The athleticism, power and strength required not to mention skill is undeniable. Also, as Lokloyal alluded, rugby is very inclusive, although I don't agree his point about "any football club". The fact that it appears a mainly middle class fraternity I think has as much to do with dismissive attitudes of working class, all to clearly illustrated in this thread, as it has to Rugby culture. After all It isn't historically a middle class institution in the Borders, in Ireland or the Southern Hemisphere. As for Ayr Rugby Club selling their ground and the proposed move, no doubt will affect Whitlettes adversely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Ringford10 said: If they receive the rumoured millions why don't they build there own setup instead of trying to obtain council facilities. £3m difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 42 minutes ago, ayrunitedfw said: Rugby > Junior Football. Unacceptable. Even the juniors aren't as bad as the rugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Bunch of fat b*****ds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineo Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Wonder what options Whitlett's would have if this happened? Ground share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintonfan Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Got a bad feeling about this, there is already a precedent where Glasgow Hawks took over Scotstown Stadium again a council facility. Okay dam park will require massive investment in terms of spectator stands etc for a rugby club of Ayr's size, ideally a artificial pitch too. With the majority of the folk behind the rugby being rich tories and ayr having tory mp's and msp's as well as a tory council they will be allowed to do what they please. Whitletts are tenants at dam park and unfortunately they wont have much say in the matter, ideally their links with ayr united would see a artificial pitch laid at somerset park and whitletts move in there, again thats the theory but theory and practice are 2 different things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 9 minutes ago, wintonfan said: Got a bad feeling about this, there is already a precedent where Glasgow Hawks took over Scotstown Stadium again a council facility. Okay dam park will require massive investment in terms of spectator stands etc for a rugby club of Ayr's size, ideally a artificial pitch too. With the majority of the folk behind the rugby being rich tories and ayr having tory mp's and msp's as well as a tory council they will be allowed to do what they please. Whitletts are tenants at dam park and unfortunately they wont have much say in the matter, ideally their links with ayr united would see a artificial pitch laid at somerset park and whitletts move in there, again thats the theory but theory and practice are 2 different things What links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archieb Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, wintonfan said: Got a bad feeling about this, there is already a precedent where Glasgow Hawks took over Scotstown Stadium again a council facility. Okay dam park will require massive investment in terms of spectator stands etc for a rugby club of Ayr's size, ideally a artificial pitch too. With the majority of the folk behind the rugby being rich tories and ayr having tory mp's and msp's as well as a tory council they will be allowed to do what they please. Whitletts are tenants at dam park and unfortunately they wont have much say in the matter, ideally their links with ayr united would see a artificial pitch laid at somerset park and whitletts move in there, again thats the theory but theory and practice are 2 different things South Ayrshire council is not run by Tories. Don't see how Ayr Rugby and Whitletts could share Dam Park. Rugby cuts up a pitch so much it'd soon be ruined for soccer. The rugby club should find another place to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Rugby is played on 3G surfaces, there's a couple of English pro rugby league teams got 3G pitches now. How that could work sharing with football I'm not sure though. Why would Ayr egg chasers sell their ground without having a firm alternative already in place and agreed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 8 minutes ago, Burnie_man said: Rugby is played on 3G surfaces, there's a couple of English pro rugby league teams got 3G pitches now. How that could work sharing with football I'm not sure though. Why would Ayr egg chasers sell their ground without having a firm alternative already in place and agreed? Going to play at Rugby Park IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopaMundials Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Are Whitletts Vics not moving to a brand new Astro pitch over in the Whitletts area where the concrete 1g astro is at present ?Brand new facility , turnstiles , stand area etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 What links? Exactly, Ayr have gave Whitletts f**k all over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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