EOS Grounds for Optimism

[8MileBU]

7 hours ago, HibeeJibee said:

Terrible:

So much braindead vermin in society these days  

[Andy groundhopper]

Any fund raising for the club ? Maybe Victorian Dad, but catch the scum and then set fire to their houses. Seem to have had a spate of these in Scotland during this season, real shame.

[platform 19]

On 01/11/2022 at 07:52, 8MileBU said:

So much braindead vermin in society these days  

Shocking - so many people give their time and money for the mindless few to trash their efforts. A great setup at Easthouses, hope it's all repairable and no further instances

 

[HibeeJibee]

[magoo]

On 08/11/2022 at 23:06, HibeeJibee said:

What qere the costs involved for a 20 seat stand

[newcastle broon]

3 hours ago, magoo said:

What qere the costs involved for a 20 seat stand

No sure about costs but if its in same place as when they played ww might have visionary troubles of the pitch especially down the wings. It was at least 3 or 4 yards behind the pitch . I'd expect a gap be made in the pitch boundary fence. 

[PossilYM]

4 hours ago, magoo said:

What qere the costs involved for a 20 seat stand

Container with three sides cut away. Solid base to put it on obviously. Bit of joinery work. Bucket seats and a hand rail.

Doubt there much cost wise between that and the containers that i've seen holding 50 seats.

DIY and you're only looking at the transport costs for the container.

Probably find there's a few work yards that be happy for you to take the old container away.

Give Blantyre Vics a shout and ask them.

They've got a couple of cracking converted containers behind the goals.

Edited November 10, 2022 by PossilYM

[Mr Mole]

14 hours ago, newcastle broon said:

No sure about costs but if its in same place as when they played ww might have visionary troubles of the pitch especially down the wings. It was at least 3 or 4 yards behind the pitch . I'd expect a gap be made in the pitch boundary fence. 

It's to be repositioned when the ground is firm enough, still better than standing in the rain 

 

[PossilYM]

14 hours ago, PossilYM said:

Container with three sides cut away. Solid base to put it on obviously. Bit of joinery work. Bucket seats and a hand rail.

Doubt there much cost wise between that and the containers that i've seen holding 50 seats.

DIY and you're only looking at the transport costs for the container.

Probably find there's a few work yards that be happy for you to take the old container away.

Give Blantyre Vics a shout and ask them.

They've got a couple of cracking converted containers behind the goals.

 

[newcastle broon]

3 hours ago, Mr Mole said:

It's to be repositioned when the ground is firm enough, still better than standing in the rain 

 

Of course certainly wasn't a criticism. I'm all for more spectator comfort around the grounds.

[HibeeJibee]

On 30/10/2022 at 13:30, HibeeJibee said:

 

[HibeeJibee]

Dedicated grant opportunities had become more limited recently, with SFA ceasing to fund Scottish Football Partnership, and Scottish Government ending most Sportscotland schemes.

However better news as UK Government open a new fund (£2M) specifically for Scottish semi-professional and grassroots clubs:

New round of UK Government investment opens for Scottish grassroots clubs | Football Development | News (scottishfa.co.uk)

Better still it now covers floodlights and improving grass surfaces as well as laying artificial pitches.

Quick-fire scheme with applications closing December 23rd for delivery by March 31st.

Edited December 3, 2022 by HibeeJibee

[Dev]

16 hours ago, HibeeJibee said:

Dedicated grant opportunities had become more limited recently, with SFA ceasing to fund Scottish Football Partnership, and Scottish Government ending most Sportscotland schemes.

However better news as UK Government open a new fund (£2M) specifically for Scottish semi-professional and grassroots clubs:

New round of UK Government investment opens for Scottish grassroots clubs | Football Development | News (scottishfa.co.uk)

Better still it now covers floodlights and improving grass surfaces as well as laying artificial pitches.

Quick-fire scheme with applications closing December 23rd for delivery by March 31st.

HibeeJibee - is there any chance of showing the full article here and on the other sections of P&B which may benefit grass roots clubs etc? Last time I tried to do something similar I was done for Spamming, would you believe!

I have posted the full text on the Midlands League thread and highlighted this part which seems particularly relevant:

"To coincide with the launch of the second phase of DCMS funding, the Scottish FA are also inviting expressions of interest from clubs across Scotland for future phases of funding. Any clubs who would like to explore opportunities for facility upgrade funding projects can express interest at: Scottish FA Grassroots Pitch & Facilities Fund."

In other words there's also a door opened for clubs to receive help after these new schemes , subject to matching certain criteria. It's not just the current period. If there's enough response from clubs then the SFA are clearly up for getting further funding from the UK Government for the years further ahead too.

[HibeeJibee]

 

[HibeeJibee]

[tamthebam]

1 hour ago, HibeeJibee said:

that's the Borders for you- flood prevention around the egg chasing pitches, Whitestone and Albert Parks can be changed into swimming pools for all they care. 

[HibeeJibee]

[Sergeant Wilson]

11 hours ago, HibeeJibee said:

Better get out early with the forks.

[tamthebam]

1 hour ago, Sergeant Wilson said:

Better get out early with the forks.

Willie Young would have passed that pitch playable!

[Andy groundhopper]

Looks some bad grounds up there, real shame for the clubs involved, hope they can get some flood defences done, paid for by the council of course. Guess the didn't bounce ! Best wishes to all clubs and hope everyone mucks in with the work.