Someone told me on Sunday, that part of the seating area in the main stand has been condemned.

If this is true then how many seats cannot now be used?

Section nearest bar had no-one in it for Saints game.

When I was clearing snow it was cordened off and to be honest the timber looked rotten.

So I guess you could put 2&2 together from that.

So that's put paid to all those capacity crowds we were hoping for!

Nah, it just means that some of the bourgeoisie are going to have to forego their prawn and cucumber ciabattas and slum it with us in the Jewson.

It wasn't a sell out when Cas came last year.
There is no way, i think we will sell one game out this year.

The ground is starting to look very tired - the wooden stand must be a liability and even the more recent hall of fame bar and executive lounge need work. Putting things off untill "tomorrow" just makes things worse and makes the hole you dig for yourself bigger to climb out of.

I hope the new directors have contingency funds.

Once again money is going to be the route of all evils.
As you say the ground is looking well past its sell by date.
The only trouble is, doing any small amount of work on the main stand. Would be like using a corn plaster, where a bandage is needed.

IMHO the only sensible solution is a new stand, which in times of recession may be very difficult to realise.

I was only kidding about the capacity crowd!
Yes, the ground is looking a bit shabby; Anyone for a painting party?
(In exchange for a free challenge cup ticket, new shirt, couple of pints, or something? eh? eh?)

I'd say a new limb is needed.

There has to be some serious planning now to replace the stand.

Where some will be eating skate & chips?

I'm sure Helen will correct me on this if Im wrong ....but as far as Im aware the reson that D stand was cordoned off because some sections of the panelling under the stand ..near the Pride Centre is in the process of being replaced, which has to be done with specific fire retardent timber .

Nothing more sinister...

Forgot to add that access is needed through the stand to get to the offending area hence the holes in the stand seating

Hi

re the seating in D Stand, it has sectioned off because we started doing some repairs to the wood as it was rotten so pulled it all up etc and replaced then the bad weather came so it has been covered over until we get a dry spell to get it painted and protected. That is all it hasn't been condemned. As Guess Who says once you start in one area lots more become apparent.

The new advertising boards should be up before the next home game, again the weather has just hindered all our close season plans as well as having changing rooms and referees room flooded by burst pipes so they have now become our priority.

Volunteers are always welcome to help.

Thanks, Helen