never bothered me either in the SS bar but its obviously put some peoples noses out

I’ve not really bothered with the South Stand Bar for years but that was down to the fact it wasn’t going in the clubs pockets. In comparison I’ve been in the new fan bar before all three home games this season and I’m enjoying it. There’s little improvements here and there to make but it’s coming together and it feels nice to have something that feels like it belongs to the club.

get a few tv's up with old games on a bit more food and bingo

And how did they do it in the south stand? Oh yeah, by selling raffle tickets

They had what looked like a screen on at the far end near Lockers Horsebox on the top floor through the window. But it looked like a projector screen which looked a bit faint to me, couldn't tell what game was on.

Whether they can put TVs on wall brackets around the hall remains to be seen but that would be a better option I think. Obviously things like this need paying for and the money from the fanzone no doubt goes back into funding further improvements as we go along.

We’ve been all 3 home games and on Sunday we went back after the game as well
I think that with the right drive and planning there is still lots of room for improvement and when summer does eventually get here we could have a little gem

I’m not sure who “owns” the project but he or she for me should get a formal team together including supporters to develop new ideas and use the website to formally update supporters of developments every week.
No disrespect to the Riversiders but we need new ideas and new faces to really drive this.

So far I’ve really enjoyed it but to keep interest going for me they will have to offer new ideas and initiatives on a regular basis to keep things fresh and to encourage more people to visit

bucket collections also, memberships that they sell all year round from their tables

Bucket collection can be done at the door

so they can bucket collect on the door and do raffles at the door, just so you can park your and have a drink? give over...

Why could they not use the two purpose built offices?

Yes I’m not bagging the Riversiders, I have and do contribute to them but Itchy has nailed it though in that it needs to attract a younger crowd and needs fresh ideas (already has it with the music and the whole conception but can go so much further).

I regularly went in the SS bar but it was very stale and good for families/kids/older generation and that can still stay as it is. There is no point in dragging across similar stuff which cannibalises both business - I’m aware the club doesn’t profit much from the SS bar though.

they are in effect make the south stand bar this as they made nothing from it

because thats not how collecting works, if your out of sight your out of mind, were the offices built for collections?