| ITFC Ladies on the move 12:03 - Jun 23 with 810 views | itfc_bucks |
Club sat they'll play at ColU for the next 2 years.
Bit disappointed about this - my kids loved going to see them at Felixstowe and there was a really good feeling to the games there.
I hope this move doesn't lose that.
Clearly a positive step in the longer term, but just doesn't quite feel right. |  | | |  |
| ITFC Ladies on the move on 12:05 - Jun 23 with 781 views | waveneyblue |
Get the impression that they didnt have much choice. Don't think Felixstowe has the required facilities for Championship level football. |  | | |
| ITFC Ladies on the move on 12:11 - Jun 23 with 703 views | itfc_bucks |
| ITFC Ladies on the move on 12:05 - Jun 23 by waveneyblue |
Get the impression that they didnt have much choice. Don't think Felixstowe has the required facilities for Championship level football. |
Indeed the club press release says that, but it still feels like we risk losing that great atmosphere around the women's team.
Felixstowe to Colchester isn't exactly a local schlep, is it? | | | |
| ITFC Ladies on the move on 12:12 - Jun 23 with 690 views | Deano69 |
The Goldstar ground is not able to comply with the WSL2 requirements. Real shame but limited choice other than the significant costs of using Portman Road on a Sunday. Suspect CUFC ground is cheaper to operate than ours.
It has been great for Felixstowe to be there and a shame they will lose the revenue..
Oddly enough, its only a couple of miles difference from Portman Road to CU's ground |  |
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| ITFC Ladies on the move on 12:24 - Jun 23 with 575 views | kizaitfc |
| ITFC Ladies on the move on 12:11 - Jun 23 by itfc_bucks |
Indeed the club press release says that, but it still feels like we risk losing that great atmosphere around the women's team.
Felixstowe to Colchester isn't exactly a local schlep, is it? |
We risk losing the atmosphere, but the club had no choice!
Seen so many grumbles already on Twitter, and yes it isnt ideal and Felixstowe on a Sunday afternoon was very enjoyable, but what alternatives did they have.
Portman Road would have obviously been too big and too expensive to run every week.
Only alternative I could see would be to pay for Felixstowe to improve their facilities, which I assume they looked in to. But even the surrounding area struggled on matchdays, particularly car parking. | |
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| ITFC Ladies on the move on 12:25 - Jun 23 with 564 views | itfc_bucks |
| ITFC Ladies on the move on 12:12 - Jun 23 by Deano69 |
The Goldstar ground is not able to comply with the WSL2 requirements. Real shame but limited choice other than the significant costs of using Portman Road on a Sunday. Suspect CUFC ground is cheaper to operate than ours.
It has been great for Felixstowe to be there and a shame they will lose the revenue..
Oddly enough, its only a couple of miles difference from Portman Road to CU's ground |
Yep recognise the proximity to PR is roughly the same, but there is a really good core of folks in Flexistowe who turn out every week.
Will they make the trek over?
It's actually decent for us, it makes a shorter trip home, as we often make a weekend out of it, see the men's game, see the women's and then drive back to Bucks.
And, just measure of how well the women are doing, my lad (11), has decided he wants Natasha Thomas' name and number on his shirt this season, ahead of any of the men's team. [Post edited 23 Jun 12:55]
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| ITFC Ladies on the move on 12:26 - Jun 23 with 532 views | itfc_bucks |
| ITFC Ladies on the move on 12:24 - Jun 23 by kizaitfc |
We risk losing the atmosphere, but the club had no choice!
Seen so many grumbles already on Twitter, and yes it isnt ideal and Felixstowe on a Sunday afternoon was very enjoyable, but what alternatives did they have.
Portman Road would have obviously been too big and too expensive to run every week.
Only alternative I could see would be to pay for Felixstowe to improve their facilities, which I assume they looked in to. But even the surrounding area struggled on matchdays, particularly car parking. |
Grumbles? Bit strong.
Voicing obvious concerns - seems a bit more apt. | | | |
| ITFC Ladies on the move on 12:49 - Jun 23 with 412 views | Mark |
| ITFC Ladies on the move on 12:12 - Jun 23 by Deano69 |
The Goldstar ground is not able to comply with the WSL2 requirements. Real shame but limited choice other than the significant costs of using Portman Road on a Sunday. Suspect CUFC ground is cheaper to operate than ours.
It has been great for Felixstowe to be there and a shame they will lose the revenue..
Oddly enough, its only a couple of miles difference from Portman Road to CU's ground |
Colchester's stadium is a long walk from the train station though, and there are no buses from Ipswich to Colchester on Sundays. [Post edited 23 Jun 12:50]
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| ITFC Ladies on the move on 12:50 - Jun 23 with 406 views | itfcjoe |
Sends totally the wrong message for me, and thought whole point of having a mega pitch installed was to be able to host more games.
People talk about cost of using Portman Road, at least we own that opposed to needing to rent out a stadium? |  |
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| ITFC Ladies on the move on 13:05 - Jun 23 with 251 views | Bluish |
I can't pretend not be disappointed by this as my daughter and I have enjoyed our Sunday trips to Felixstowe over the years. |  | | |
| ITFC Ladies on the move on 13:06 - Jun 23 with 252 views | baxterbasics |
You would think it would only be a small investment needed in the Felixstowe ground to get it up to scratch. But then I don't know exactly what is required.
Hopefully any attendance lost from the switch will be made up for by newcomers close to the area at least. |  |
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