| Stadium Improvements 05:58 - May 4 with 2439 views | LA_Tractor_Boy |
What stadium improvements would you like to see this summer?
Obviously it can't be improvements that require planning permission, so that rules out a new West Stand roof or Cobbold Stand etc.
I guess the club will focus on hospitality, so will probably create a new lounge at the SAR end of the West Stand similar to the Three Lions lounge.
But I'd like to see the club invest in the basics. The toilets underneath the West Stand are pretty grim. On Saturday the male toilets below R block were flooded, which I don't think is acceptable when you're paying £40+ for a match ticket. It was like going back to the 80s, but at least then you were only paying a couple of quid to get in. |  | | |  |
| Stadium Improvements on 07:02 - May 4 with 1971 views | Churchman |
Interesting question. I can only comment on West Stand as I’ve not been in the others for some years now.
You are right. The facilities under it are dreadful and need £ spending on them. In fact the area under and behind it needs a re-think, but if the longer term plan is to put another tier on that stand and re-roof it, there’s little point in doing more than a makeover.
The queuing system for the Fanzone and stand are chaotic and need improvement. Perhaps do something about the mouldering ticket office on that side and have a rethink on the Fanzone itself? It’s a great facility, but I’m sure somebody with creative imagination (not me!!) could do more with it.
Overall, I guess it depends if the club is serious about expanding the ground and its facilities. If it is, aside from any new PL requirements, I’d use the coming season to plan it and get necessary permissions for the future. |  | | |
| Stadium Improvements on 07:30 - May 4 with 1866 views | NickITFC |
Safe standing installed in SBRL. Should've been done years ago. |  | | |
| Stadium Improvements on 07:45 - May 4 with 1770 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Stadium Improvements on 07:30 - May 4 by NickITFC |
Safe standing installed in SBRL. Should've been done years ago. |
Can see this happening in both of the lower tiers of the North and South stands to be fair. |  |
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| Stadium Improvements on 07:50 - May 4 with 1751 views | blueprint |
| Stadium Improvements on 07:45 - May 4 by Cheltenham_Blue |
Can see this happening in both of the lower tiers of the North and South stands to be fair. |
They won’t do it in the South as so many there would refuse to stand thus causing conflicts which those who do want to. |  | | |
| Stadium Improvements on 07:55 - May 4 with 1711 views | LRB84UK |
| Stadium Improvements on 07:50 - May 4 by blueprint |
They won’t do it in the South as so many there would refuse to stand thus causing conflicts which those who do want to. |
I dared to stand up twice on saturday, both times towards the end of the game. The 1st time the man behind me tugged the bottom of my shirt after about 30 seconds.... the second time I had a swift word..... ridiculous | | | |
| Stadium Improvements on 07:57 - May 4 with 1699 views | MattinLondon |
| Stadium Improvements on 07:30 - May 4 by NickITFC |
Safe standing installed in SBRL. Should've been done years ago. |
If the stewards turn a blind eye to standing and everyone there stands - what’s the point in installing safe standing? |  | | |
| Stadium Improvements on 08:07 - May 4 with 1627 views | Blue_Heath |
Good shout re West stand bogs, you needed speedo's in there Saturday.
They will likely go to apps/screens for ordering food/drink in west stand too and spend a fortune sorting the horrendous sound system out? | |
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| Stadium Improvements on 08:13 - May 4 with 1584 views | DarkBrandon |
| Stadium Improvements on 07:50 - May 4 by blueprint |
They won’t do it in the South as so many there would refuse to stand thus causing conflicts which those who do want to. |
They made me sit down in our existing safe standing on my most recent visit to PR! |  | | |
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| Stadium Improvements on 08:16 - May 4 with 1560 views | NickITFC |
| Stadium Improvements on 07:57 - May 4 by MattinLondon |
If the stewards turn a blind eye to standing and everyone there stands - what’s the point in installing safe standing? |
I take it you have never been in the SBRL when there has been an important goal etc? My shins and legs have been battered over the years from goal celebrations! Plus it would be nice to have the bars to lean on! | | | |
| Stadium Improvements on 08:38 - May 4 with 1403 views | hoppy |
| Stadium Improvements on 07:55 - May 4 by LRB84UK |
I dared to stand up twice on saturday, both times towards the end of the game. The 1st time the man behind me tugged the bottom of my shirt after about 30 seconds.... the second time I had a swift word..... ridiculous |
If you were going to have a swift word, your choice of ‘ridiculous’ wasn’t probably your best option. It’s 4 syllables, there’s loads of one syllable words you could’ve gone with that would’ve been far swifter. |  |
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| Stadium Improvements on 09:01 - May 4 with 1304 views | WubbleU |
Those wanting West Stand improvements will be pleased, major rework incoming around fanzone and supporters facilities. | | | |
| Stadium Improvements on 09:10 - May 4 with 1239 views | strikalite |
Well the queues at HT for drinks etc is just laughable, said it many times that you get a 15 minute window to do business in, nowhere near quick enough right now.. |  | | |
| Stadium Improvements on 09:13 - May 4 with 1214 views | farkenhell |
| Stadium Improvements on 08:38 - May 4 by hoppy |
If you were going to have a swift word, your choice of ‘ridiculous’ wasn’t probably your best option. It’s 4 syllables, there’s loads of one syllable words you could’ve gone with that would’ve been far swifter. |
I can tell that you were a Viz reader back in the day. | | | |
| Stadium Improvements on 09:23 - May 4 with 1153 views | Zx1988 |
| Stadium Improvements on 09:10 - May 4 by strikalite |
Well the queues at HT for drinks etc is just laughable, said it many times that you get a 15 minute window to do business in, nowhere near quick enough right now.. |
That's what I've thought for years.
You've got 15mins with a captive audience, a fair few of whom will have a second beer if the opportunity arises.
If the queue for the bar isn't dead at the start of the second half, you've left money on the table. | |
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| Stadium Improvements on 09:42 - May 4 with 1043 views | Bluespeed225 |
| Stadium Improvements on 09:10 - May 4 by strikalite |
Well the queues at HT for drinks etc is just laughable, said it many times that you get a 15 minute window to do business in, nowhere near quick enough right now.. |
Yup, any speed up of service, you would think, would be a priority. As said, entrances to the fan zone, put more in , between the corner and the ticket office, get people in and spending! There won’t be any structural changes this year, but logistics/access/reduction in queuing times for stuff can be improved. | | | |
| Stadium Improvements on 09:58 - May 4 with 953 views | LRB84UK |
| Stadium Improvements on 08:38 - May 4 by hoppy |
If you were going to have a swift word, your choice of ‘ridiculous’ wasn’t probably your best option. It’s 4 syllables, there’s loads of one syllable words you could’ve gone with that would’ve been far swifter. |
Oh there was definitely more than that said! | | | |
| Stadium Improvements on 10:02 - May 4 with 922 views | BasingstokeBlue |
Fix the bloody PA.
Stadium-wide free WiFi access with sufficient capacity for everyone.
Increase room/capacity in the bars and toilets of the Cobbold (would require building extension, I suppose). |  |
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| Stadium Improvements on 10:03 - May 4 with 916 views | LRB84UK |
| Stadium Improvements on 10:02 - May 4 by BasingstokeBlue |
Fix the bloody PA.
Stadium-wide free WiFi access with sufficient capacity for everyone.
Increase room/capacity in the bars and toilets of the Cobbold (would require building extension, I suppose). |
Ashton said we would have WiFi before the end of thos season. That never arrived! | | | |
| Stadium Improvements on 10:09 - May 4 with 881 views | BasingstokeBlue |
| Stadium Improvements on 10:03 - May 4 by LRB84UK |
Ashton said we would have WiFi before the end of thos season. That never arrived! |
I think he was let down by Nigel Networks™. | |
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| Stadium Improvements on 10:25 - May 4 with 787 views | Blue_Order |
| Stadium Improvements on 07:57 - May 4 by MattinLondon |
If the stewards turn a blind eye to standing and everyone there stands - what’s the point in installing safe standing? |
The club gets pressured by the safety advisory groups, and they basically go along with whatever they’re advised. |  | | |
| Stadium Improvements on 10:30 - May 4 with 743 views | LA_Tractor_Boy |
| Stadium Improvements on 10:02 - May 4 by BasingstokeBlue |
Fix the bloody PA.
Stadium-wide free WiFi access with sufficient capacity for everyone.
Increase room/capacity in the bars and toilets of the Cobbold (would require building extension, I suppose). |
The club will have to install a new PA system which I think is planned anyway.
VAR announcements weren't a thing last season, but I assume PL requirements now state that stadium speakers must be clear and audible. | | | |
| Stadium Improvements on 10:33 - May 4 with 712 views | GeoffSentence |
The sound system.
I sit close to a speaker in the SARL and when it is blaring away you cant hear yourself think let alone talk to the people next to you. Conversely the announcements to clear the pitch weren't actually audible on the pitch on Saturday.
I'd also like a big screen visible from my seat. |  |
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| Stadium Improvements on 10:38 - May 4 with 671 views | Warkystache |
| Stadium Improvements on 10:33 - May 4 by GeoffSentence |
The sound system.
I sit close to a speaker in the SARL and when it is blaring away you cant hear yourself think let alone talk to the people next to you. Conversely the announcements to clear the pitch weren't actually audible on the pitch on Saturday.
I'd also like a big screen visible from my seat. |
Yeah the screen - you can barely see the replays from SBRL on that thing they put in the corner of Cobbold/Sir Alf. You need eyes like Superman to read the two teams - especially important for those like me who wander in from the boozer right on kick-off.... |  |
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| Stadium Improvements on 10:40 - May 4 with 662 views | RetroBlue |
WIFI…. |  |
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| Stadium Improvements on 10:49 - May 4 with 618 views | eireblue |
Some tunnels, linked chain system, and strong shackles to keep KMK and staff operational but firmly attached to ITFC. |  | | |
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