Why is there a dual carriageway at the side of the pitch! And is that a permanent fence too between the pitch and the mini M62 by its side.

It's a Go-Kart track, multi purpose leisure venue

You've gotta be kidding! Is the intention to have that eyesore all round the pitch? We don't want a Don Valley on our hands here

well the pitch isnt in the best shape, football hasnt played on it for 10 days and have only played once on it this year i think so it wont be us if the pitch is bad.

the whether has taken its tole on it though, the pitch has been covered up for long periods.

Looks like New Craven Park

, your almost a ' country mile ' from the pitch , so that's what Matt meant with that comment

cant we just walk through the normal turnstile and access the stand from pitchside. I only want to sit in the seats! not bothered about the bar or toilets as I can use the south stand for that.

surely it just takes a steward to direct us along pitchside checking for our tickets?

I'd imagine its still classed as a building site until all works are finished so a safety certificate won't have been issued to the stadium company for it yet.

Apparently its not opening till the 28th, and also the guy who sells burgers in the skircoat and south stand can remain there but has to sell his products at the new contractors price and apparently a cup of tea will be £1.70

Buts its only 90p at the moment, thats a heck of an increase. Time to dig out the flask I believe.

£1.70. As del boy says. "No way Pedro"

Prices look to be probably doubling, they are the same company running it as other updated Stadiums we visited last year and their Burgers were pushing 4 quid a go.

It will be a visit to MacD's with the lads on the way instead of eating inside the ground if that is gonna be the case.

Sorry Fax board, but that is what a lot will be doing.

A few things spring to mind...
How are you supposed to see the game if your on the bottom row of seats..
Why Tarmac and not some Astro turf..
Someones gonna smash into those railings and get seriously hurt. If they managed to jump over it, they can land on the soft tarmac, Savlon and band air will need to be in supply as grazes increase, accidents reports to increase.
Looks like i wont be eating down the Shay again. Burger King it is from now on for me.
Once again the powers that be have gone against the advice of people that matter i.e. Customers, and gone chasing short term spreadsheet Sterling.
Did any of them actually ask for some market research on what customers want or how the match day experience works at new stadiums, did they chuff



The one thing i am sure of is, were keeping upto expected standards nowadays. The worlds gone mad.