Lokloyal Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Would be good to know what the timeframe is for Rob Roy and Clydebank as keen to see their new grounds-anyone have an update on progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 8 hours ago, Lokloyal said: Would be good to know what the timeframe is for Rob Roy Sometime this Millennium. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilsyth Coyle Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Sometime this Millennium. Maybe. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Lets not be disrespectful to Yoker here, because its not just Clydebank's ground. However the time frame i'm told is that construction will begin in april and be finished by August/september for stage 1. What is "stage 1" ? Five months seems very short. Glencairn's ground took over 18 months to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Floodlights, surface and perimeter fencing I believe. I don't know if new toilets/pie bar are in the first stage. So is it the plan to move in after stage 1 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I was forgetting that it isn't a complete new-build like ours was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Oh do Glens have a new stadium? Yeh, I think ideally new changing facilities and a bar thats accessible would be great but are more a luxury than a necessity. If the plan is to rent it out for 7 a sides then I would think new dressing rooms are a necessity. I don't know anywhere that uses an artificial pitch solely for 11 a sides, you can bring in much more revenue splitting the pitch in to 3 for 7 a sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokloyal Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Thanks-have Clydebank given up on sourcing their own ground now?There was a site being looked at before I know.It will be good to see Yoker upgraded-how is the finance being raised as it's all expensive stuff? Rob Roy seems never ending.Has any work of any kind started on the new site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Oh do Glens have a new stadium? Ten years old this summer would you believe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrellburn Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 9 hours ago, Lokloyal said: Rob Roy seems never ending.Has any work of any kind started on the new site? The short answer is No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreghorn Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Not more artificial surfaces! Lets get back to grass or even black ash. I accept it is more difficult for west sides because of the wet climate but I haven’t yet been to one of the new build stadia which has any decent atmosphere compared to their old equivalent including Petershill, Benburb, Renfrew, St Anthony’s or West fans should visit Linlithgow, Bo’ness, Bonnyrigg' Musselburgh, Penicuik or Bathgate for a traditional game which still permits slide tackles, diving headers and atmosphere similar to Talbot or Pollok or Meadow or the Buffs. However the only way clubs can get financial assistance to develop their grounds is to adopt the community model. This model was introduced to encourage exercise and sport, a good thing, but has failed to raise the level of the game at senior or junior level. Meantime the Seniors discourage the development of most decent youngsters by signing them up as boys and ditching them at 17 while signing mediocre foreign players. The situation might change after Brexit when clubs will have to show a lack of home grown players and European players will require a work permit. just my opinions and no doubt many fans of junior football will disagree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village elder Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 10 hours ago, Dreghorn said: Not more artificial surfaces! Lets get back to grass or even black ash. I accept it is more difficult for west sides because of the wet climate but I haven’t yet been to one of the new build stadia which has any decent atmosphere compared to their old equivalent including Petershill, Benburb, Renfrew, St Anthony’s or West fans should visit Linlithgow, Bo’ness, Bonnyrigg' Musselburgh, Penicuik or Bathgate for a traditional game which still permits slide tackles, diving headers and atmosphere similar to Talbot or Pollok or Meadow or the Buffs. However the only way clubs can get financial assistance to develop their grounds is to adopt the community model. This model was introduced to encourage exercise and sport, a good thing, but has failed to raise the level of the game at senior or junior level. Meantime the Seniors discourage the development of most decent youngsters by signing them up as boys and ditching them at 17 while signing mediocre foreign players. The situation might change after Brexit when clubs will have to show a lack of home grown players and European players will require a work permit. just my opinions and no doubt many fans of junior football will disagree Agree with some of your points .Call me a hysterical bitch but should my club move towards a plastic playing surface I shall go elsewhere . As a revenue source plastic is now a burst balloon .The bandwagon can take no more . Petershill , Renfrew ,Rossvale , Carluke and Gartcairn in the west to name but 5 are all grounds I will avoid going to should my chaps be scheduled to play there been at most of them and I would rather spend time at the dentist . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanner Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 23 hours ago, Lokloyal said: Rob Roy seems never ending.Has any work of any kind started on the new site? Hearing that they've now coloured in the artist's impression drawing with crayons. It looks mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Stuart. Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Agree with some of your points .Call me a hysterical bitch but should my club move towards a plastic playing surface I shall go elsewhere . As a revenue source plastic is now a burst balloon .The bandwagon can take no more . Petershill , Renfrew ,Rossvale , Carluke and Gartcairn in the west to name but 5 are all grounds I will avoid going to should my chaps be scheduled to play there been at most of them and I would rather spend time at the dentist . I’m sure your team appreciates your support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanner Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 54 minutes ago, Village elder said: Agree with some of your points .Call me a hysterical bitch but should my club move towards a plastic playing surface I shall go elsewhere . As a revenue source plastic is now a burst balloon .The bandwagon can take no more . Petershill , Renfrew ,Rossvale , Carluke and Gartcairn in the west to name but 5 are all grounds I will avoid going to should my chaps be scheduled to play there been at most of them and I would rather spend time at the dentist . Let's play on pitches made of solid coal with NUM donkey jaikets fur goalposts in shite weather then drive hame in our ford cortinas and watch four channel telly with a wee can of tennents with a burd oan the can and a plate of crispy pankakes (nane of that foreign muck). mon the juniors . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lang Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 The short answer is No. But what's Brian's answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lang Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Not more artificial surfaces! Lets get back to grass or even black ash. I accept it is more difficult for west sides because of the wet climate but I haven’t yet been to one of the new build stadia which has any decent atmosphere compared to their old equivalent including Petershill, Benburb, Renfrew, St Anthony’s or West fans should visit Linlithgow, Bo’ness, Bonnyrigg' Musselburgh, Penicuik or Bathgate for a traditional game which still permits slide tackles, diving headers and atmosphere similar to Talbot or Pollok or Meadow or the Buffs. However the only way clubs can get financial assistance to develop their grounds is to adopt the community model. This model was introduced to encourage exercise and sport, a good thing, but has failed to raise the level of the game at senior or junior level. Meantime the Seniors discourage the development of most decent youngsters by signing them up as boys and ditching them at 17 while signing mediocre foreign players. The situation might change after Brexit when clubs will have to show a lack of home grown players and European players will require a work permit. just my opinions and no doubt many fans of junior football will disagree The Ants is grass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I like how Dreghorn hates artificial surfaces and yet last season had a massive meltdown on here when the Wee Rose game at Maryhill (grass) was postponed. ...and by the way you can slide tackle and do diving headers on artificial pitches, its this kind of backwards thinking that holds back the Junior game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I like how Dreghorn hates artificial surfaces and yet last season had a massive meltdown on here when the Wee Rose game at Maryhill (grass) was postponed. ...and by the way you can slide tackle and do diving headers on artificial pitches, its this kind of backwards thinking that holds back the Junior game. And the technology has moved on so much that goalies don't even need to wear trackie bottoms now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 The Ants is grass! Don't go derailing a good rant by using facts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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