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It was a good job D.P. was there at the time but it's left me wondering about what contingency plans are in place if ever another situation like this arises, and shouldn't this responsibility fall onto the shoulders of the Rugby club? It's their equipment in question and we pay them handsomely to use it.jjljks wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:00 amNice touch to see recognition on the club website of Dave Purdie's role in sorting out the floodlight problems. Also quick thinking by Craig Morley in realising there was a fully qualified electrician in hospitality. DP almost as responsible for the win as Holness & Donawa!
No tenants here. Only Licensees here, we have a license to play there on matchdays, that was key in their terminology to the agreement. No rights of exclusive use, so you would hope that as part of that agreement there are terms requiring the rugby club to maintain assets in keeping the ground in a fit state for use under the license.
I presumed that was the case, but wasn't sure if as part of the upgrade we had purchased and installed the floodlight units. As you say then for the RC to attend to. Out of interest loan star, you say we only own the stands, what about the toilet block units? are they purchased or leased by the FC or the RC?loan_star wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:32 pmThe only assets we have down there are the stands which I guess we will have to maintain.
Its up to the rugby club to ensure everything else is up to standard and in full working order.
Plus the floodlights were in place long before we ever turned up. They may have been upgraded but they belong to the rugby club.
It would be like someone booking 5 a side at the Dolphin and having to change the bulbs in order to play.
By whom?divas wrote:Toilets leased
It is their job to fix it but I wouldn't get too caught up in contingency etc. This sort of thing happens all the time. At all levels of football. I would have expected there to be an emergency number / electrician for these type of things but sounds like we actually had one there on the day.theoriginalfatcat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:34 amIt was a good job D.P. was there at the time but it's left me wondering about what contingency plans are in place if ever another situation like this arises, and shouldn't this responsibility fall onto the shoulders of the Rugby club? It's their equipment in question and we pay them handsomely to use it.jjljks wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:00 amNice touch to see recognition on the club website of Dave Purdie's role in sorting out the floodlight problems. Also quick thinking by Craig Morley in realising there was a fully qualified electrician in hospitality. DP almost as responsible for the win as Holness & Donawa!
To be honest we often get larger Darlo away followings at the better grounds, Stockport, Chester, York however that could also have a Football League throwback element to it.don'tbuythesun wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:39 amI don't think that would ever or has ever put me off going to a game. I'm particularly intrigued with Basford United who I admit I'd never heard of until I was surfing this morning. They hold 1600 so I wonder what promotion would mean for their facilities?
677 v the 50 or so that came to us is quite an alarming disparity given the relatively short additional distance.HarrytheQuaker wrote:They took 677 to York on Saturday... It really baffles me why they didn't travel in there numbers too us!!!
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Add to that it's also their final season at Bootham Crescent.H1987 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:52 pmIt's the trip to York.
I'm a pretty vocal supporter of getting a terrace in at the empty end and improving Blackwell, but does anyone honestly believe there being a terrace at the open end would have made any difference? After all, that's all you get at York.
York is just an attractive away day because it's pretty accessible for a lot of the country, and it's also a good day out on the beer. Darlington ain't.
JE93 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:03 pmAdd to that it's also their final season at Bootham Crescent.H1987 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:52 pmIt's the trip to York.
I'm a pretty vocal supporter of getting a terrace in at the empty end and improving Blackwell, but does anyone honestly believe there being a terrace at the open end would have made any difference? After all, that's all you get at York.
York is just an attractive away day because it's pretty accessible for a lot of the country, and it's also a good day out on the beer. Darlington ain't.
Anecdotally it would make some difference when you listen to opposing fans who have made the trip or decided not to. Who knows to what degree but watching football with little elevation (grass bank does help a bit thankfully) is awfulH1987 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:52 pmIt's the trip to York.
I'm a pretty vocal supporter of getting a terrace in at the empty end and improving Blackwell, but does anyone honestly believe there being a terrace at the open end would have made any difference? After all, that's all you get at York.
York is just an attractive away day because it's pretty accessible for a lot of the country, and it's also a good day out on the beer. Darlington ain't.
I totally agree, and I think we absolutely should do something as soon as we can, even if we're stuck in this league. A few raised steps would make a big difference, let alone a whole terrace. *But* I genuinely doubt it stops people going to games. Generally at this level, you're going because it's either a local game, you're a diehard supporter, or it's a good day out (see York, maybe Gateshead for a day on the lash in Newcastle, but that's hurt by being an awful, soulless bowl). It's my suspicion that it makes very little difference to those who choose to come or not to come.divas wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:21 pmAnecdotally it would make some difference when you listen to opposing fans who have made the trip or decided not to. Who knows to what degree but watching football with little elevation (grass bank does help a bit thankfully) is awfulH1987 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:52 pmIt's the trip to York.
I'm a pretty vocal supporter of getting a terrace in at the empty end and improving Blackwell, but does anyone honestly believe there being a terrace at the open end would have made any difference? After all, that's all you get at York.
York is just an attractive away day because it's pretty accessible for a lot of the country, and it's also a good day out on the beer. Darlington ain't.
I think the move will make a difference, and not for the better. The new ground is out at Monks cross. It's not walkable from the city pubs and attractions like Bootham Crescent is. Also, there will be issues with parking - either very expensive, or inconvenient, furthermore Monks Cross is simply not walkable from the railway station.spen666 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:36 pmJE93 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:03 pmAdd to that it's also their final season at Bootham Crescent.H1987 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:52 pmIt's the trip to York.
I'm a pretty vocal supporter of getting a terrace in at the empty end and improving Blackwell, but does anyone honestly believe there being a terrace at the open end would have made any difference? After all, that's all you get at York.
York is just an attractive away day because it's pretty accessible for a lot of the country, and it's also a good day out on the beer. Darlington ain't.
It will be interesting to see if it is as popular an away trip when they are in their new ground, which is far less accessible for those going for a day on the drink
Agreed. It's probably not going to be the same. I suspect might drop off over time, once people go and realise. Not walkable from the town, not near the train station, and no local pubs aren't going to be a great mix.theoriginalfatcat wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:11 pmI think the move will make a difference, and not for the better. The new ground is out at Monks cross. It's not walkable from the city pubs and attractions like Bootham Crescent is. Also, there will be issues with parking - either very expensive, or inconvenient, furthermore Monks Cross is simply not walkable from the railway station.spen666 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:36 pmJE93 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:03 pmAdd to that it's also their final season at Bootham Crescent.H1987 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:52 pmIt's the trip to York.
I'm a pretty vocal supporter of getting a terrace in at the empty end and improving Blackwell, but does anyone honestly believe there being a terrace at the open end would have made any difference? After all, that's all you get at York.
York is just an attractive away day because it's pretty accessible for a lot of the country, and it's also a good day out on the beer. Darlington ain't.
It will be interesting to see if it is as popular an away trip when they are in their new ground, which is far less accessible for those going for a day on the drink
There is a decent bus service that serves monks cross which include the park and ride every 10 mins so it's not that bad regarding travelling from the city centre the only sticking point is getting there by car as they only have parking at the ground for 400 carstheoriginalfatcat wrote:I think the move will make a difference, and not for the better. The new ground is out at Monks cross. It's not walkable from the city pubs and attractions like Bootham Crescent is. Also, there will be issues with parking - either very expensive, or inconvenient, furthermore Monks Cross is simply not walkable from the railway station.spen666 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:36 pmJE93 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:03 pmAdd to that it's also their final season at Bootham Crescent.H1987 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:52 pmIt's the trip to York.
I'm a pretty vocal supporter of getting a terrace in at the empty end and improving Blackwell, but does anyone honestly believe there being a terrace at the open end would have made any difference? After all, that's all you get at York.
York is just an attractive away day because it's pretty accessible for a lot of the country, and it's also a good day out on the beer. Darlington ain't.
It will be interesting to see if it is as popular an away trip when they are in their new ground, which is far less accessible for those going for a day on the drink
It could be our final season at BM.JE93 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:03 pmAdd to that it's also their final season at Bootham Crescent.H1987 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:52 pmIt's the trip to York.
I'm a pretty vocal supporter of getting a terrace in at the empty end and improving Blackwell, but does anyone honestly believe there being a terrace at the open end would have made any difference? After all, that's all you get at York.
York is just an attractive away day because it's pretty accessible for a lot of the country, and it's also a good day out on the beer. Darlington ain't.
