jimbaxters Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 8 hours ago, Botlad67 said: Can’t believe tucker turned down daz Christie in the summer wowzers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Great result. Sorry I didn't see the game. Well done Pollok. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) Great game of football with no fewer than three outstanding screamer goals. Christie was an absolute joy to watch for Pollok. Thought Annan did really well to haul themselves back into the game after Pollok gave them an absolute spanking for half an hour. Top quality pie stall and a great wee programme for £1-50. Excellent night out. Good luck the Lok in the next round. Edited October 25, 2022 by Hampden Diehard 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugbypark Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 What was the attendance? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bestsinceslicebread Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Rugbypark said: What was the attendance? The capacity is 900 and it was a sell out so we were informed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugbypark Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 900? Thought it would have been far more that capacity. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 On 25/10/2022 at 07:55, Hampden Diehard said: Great game of football with no fewer than three outstanding screamer goals. Christie was an absolute joy to watch for Pollok. Thought Annan did really well to haul themselves back into the game after Pollok gave them an absolute spanking for half an hour. Top quality pie stall and a great wee programme for £1-50. Excellent night out. Good luck the Lok in the next round. Pollok to be ground sharing with QP at Lesser Hampden by the end of the decade. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 14 minutes ago, Rugbypark said: 900? Thought it would have been far more that capacity. Do keep up. Glasgow Celtic Council sorry Glasgow City Council issued a safety certificate for 900 punters months ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bestsinceslicebread Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 hour ago, PossilYM said: Do keep up. Glasgow Celtic Council sorry Glasgow City Council issued a safety certificate for 900 punters months ago. I could be wrong but was it not the capacity for when they received their SFA license and just that the City council have to give a safety certificate for every game ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 11 minutes ago, Bestsinceslicebread said: I could be wrong but was it not the capacity for when they received their SFA license and just that the City council have to give a safety certificate for every game ? They are pretty much the same thing. The local authority decides what your stadium capacity is, this is logged by the Scottish FA Licensing people and the club cannot be seen to be exceeding that limit or they would be in danger of losing their licence. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bestsinceslicebread Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) 33 minutes ago, glensmad said: They are pretty much the same thing. The local authority decides what your stadium capacity is, this is logged by the Scottish FA Licensing people and the club cannot be seen to be exceeding that limit or they would be in danger of losing their licence. So as part of the licensing process for all clubs, the ground must be inspected by the local council authority, and they decide on the capacity. Obviously, Pollok can quite comfortably hold a lot more but are they restricted due to not having another exit for away fans. Heard this but unsure if true Edited October 26, 2022 by Bestsinceslicebread 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Long term if Pollok are being serious about going forward then Newlandsfield is well passed it's sell buy date I'm sure the present committee will know that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Im a proponent of groundsharing as a way to improve things for multiple clubs, but with the case of Lok, surely there is significant potential to invest in the ground, which has the potential to be brilliant. If they spent the cup run money on their ground etc instead of massive wages for just a couple of seasons they could secure the clubs position for a run at the spfl quite easily. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 40 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Im a proponent of groundsharing as a way to improve things for multiple clubs, but with the case of Lok, surely there is significant potential to invest in the ground, which has the potential to be brilliant. If they spent the cup run money on their ground etc instead of massive wages for just a couple of seasons they could secure the clubs position for a run at the spfl quite easily. Can't see what you could with Newlandsfield considering it's boxed in, in every side. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Wasn't there a proposal brochure that went round in the last couple of years? Can't recall if it was a new ground locally or redevelopment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 36 minutes ago, PossilYM said: Can't see what you could with Newlandsfield considering it's boxed in, in every side. So you’ve already got the big shed, could put another shed on the other side and a turnstile gate down the bottom end. The wee bit behind the other goals could have more terracing. Need crush barriers under the big shed. Im not exactly a regular there, i just think you could turn it into a really really good wee ground with investment, theres no massive need to leave there for anywhere new. I mean if you really really invested could level that other side and put a seated stand in too. Lots of potential for Newlandsfield. Of course the other option is you sell it or develop it yourself and build something elsewhere, buy the playing fields in pollok park where that old girls school was and build a ground there or something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 30 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: So you’ve already got the big shed, could put another shed on the other side and a turnstile gate down the bottom end. The wee bit behind the other goals could have more terracing. Need crush barriers under the big shed. Im not exactly a regular there, i just think you could turn it into a really really good wee ground with investment, theres no massive need to leave there for anywhere new. I mean if you really really invested could level that other side and put a seated stand in too. Lots of potential for Newlandsfield. Of course the other option is you sell it or develop it yourself and build something elsewhere, buy the playing fields in pollok park where that old girls school was and build a ground there or something. If you build on the new flats side of the ground there be a problem since halfway down the street is landscaped, so nowhere to put an exit. Great old Junior ground in a great location and that's the problem. It's a Junior ground. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokloyal Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 57 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: So you’ve already got the big shed, could put another shed on the other side and a turnstile gate down the bottom end. The wee bit behind the other goals could have more terracing. Need crush barriers under the big shed. Im not exactly a regular there, i just think you could turn it into a really really good wee ground with investment, theres no massive need to leave there for anywhere new. I mean if you really really invested could level that other side and put a seated stand in too. Lots of potential for Newlandsfield. Of course the other option is you sell it or develop it yourself and build something elsewhere, buy the playing fields in pollok park where that old girls school was and build a ground there or something. Newlandsfield has always been one of the best grounds at our level but with investment could be outstanding.It’s location too is unbeatable.The problem with investment along the lines you suggest is that it would take finance which the club does not have.Unfortunately the local authority haven’t been much help to the club over the years either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, Lokloyal said: Newlandsfield has always been one of the best grounds at our level but with investment could be outstanding.It’s location too is unbeatable.The problem with investment along the lines you suggest is that it would take finance which the club does not have.Unfortunately the local authority haven’t been much help to the club over the years either. I agree, it does take investment, absolutely! Its the kinda thing that would take fundraising efforts, but i mean hopefully you’d be entitled to other sources of funding too. Even just a smallish stand on that other side, doesnt need to be full length, you’d have imo one of the best grounds in the West of Scotland. Plenty room behind goals to put a wee roof on too. Im sure there would be some way to fit another gate somewhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejackdaw Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 There is absolutely nothing wrong with polloks ground, it's been able to host huge crowds in the past and should continue to do so . One of the best at our level and probably no more dangerous than some of the grounds for example in the south of Scotland/lowland league who have their licence, in fact its probably much better than some . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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