Maintenance issues at The Valley

LargeAddick

I’m surprised it hasn’t been mentioned elsewhere so thought I’d start this thread. At the Chelsea game it was reported there were issues of fans being deep in urine in the East Stand toilets because a urinal trough was blocked. Well today that trough had been taped off and out of use. This meant there were big queues for the other urinals and the cubicles so much so that fans could barely get in the door.

Is this really the best they could do in a week, tape it off? I heard a number of fans say to mates they might pee in the sinks although I didn’t hang around to see if this happened. For me this is just another example of poor maintenance at The Valley. I was banging on here, and reported it numerous times, of a broken lock on one of the cubicle doors which took two seasons to get fixed. Is this lack of maintenance and repair acceptable? Can we expect the same on Tuesday?

golfaddick

Take your pick.........

Owners not wanting to spend money on an asset they don't own ?

Owners not wanting to spend money full stop

Management at club level don't have a clue what's going on or how to fix things.

Money all gone on super duper light show & pyrotechnics last Saturday.

Don't you know how in demand pumbers are now half have left the country since Brexit.

NorthStandUltra

There’s been dead pigeons stuck in the netting of the West Upper for months, not a great look but nobody seems to care, maintenance of The Valley has always been shoddy 

tangoflash

I also noticed the bog situation. Against Chelsea, it was like a garden water feature,with yellow water cascading onto the floor. There was no chance I was wading through that. I (naively) assumed it would been sorted for this game. On the plus side, It's nice to see we finally have owners that are reluctant to take the piss out of the supporters.

shirty5

As soon as you see anything like this then email - fans@cafc.co.uk and if you don’t get a satisfactory response then email them again until they resolve it 

Granted they should be checking these things before hand and after games but tell them regardless 

valleynick66

LargeAddick said:

I’m surprised it hasn’t been mentioned elsewhere so thought I’d start this thread. At the Chelsea game it was reported there were issues of fans being deep in urine in the East Stand toilets because a urinal trough was blocked. Well today that trough had been taped off and out of use. This meant there were big queues for the other urinals and the cubicles so much so that fans could barely get in the door.

Is this really the best they could do in a week, tape it off? I heard a number of fans say to mates they might pee in the sinks although I didn’t hang around to see if this happened. For me this is just another example of poor maintenance at The Valley. I was banging on here, and reported it numerous times, of a broken lock on one of the cubicle doors which took two seasons to get fixed. Is this lack of maintenance and repair acceptable? Can we expect the same on Tuesday?

Surely you misunderstand. 

Our new owners have put right the things behind the scenes and are here for the long term. 

It’s not all about monetising every fan interaction. 😉☹️

jose

How long have some of the Curbishley stand turnstiles been out of action?

JohnnyH2

Turnstiles to the Upper North,at least one by the Fans Bar is never working properly and has to be operated by manually by a member of staff

guinnessaddick

All seems to have gone wrong since burger boy has left.



Lights blue touch paper.

R0TW

You wouldn’t want to be in the ground when should there be a power cut.
The last time I worked there, the UPS that powers lighting was shot.
Still the original unit that was well past life expectancy.
I do wonder sometimes how the ground passes fire sign off.

Lewis Coaches

R0TW said:

You wouldn’t want to be in the ground when should there be a power cut.
The last time I worked there, the UPS that powers lighting was shot.
Still the original unit that was well past life expectancy.
I do wonder sometimes how the ground passes fire sign off.

Trust someone from the club has read the above,and takes the correct action to deal with this if that is still the case today.

VanbrughHill

Sick all over the floor in the CEL after the game, wonder if it will still be there Tuesday. 

guinnessaddick

VanbrughHill said:

Sick all over the floor in the CEL after the game, wonder if it will still be there Tuesday. 

It’s a sign, Troy Parrots incoming.

Henry Irving

Email the CEO

Airman Brown

There was a big sign in the AC Stand gents’ toilet which said the taped-off trough would be fixed by the next matchday. Forgive my scepticism given that this is two working days later, but we’ll see.

PeakieRocket

NorthStandUltra said:

There’s been dead pigeons stuck in the netting of the West Upper for months, not a great look but nobody seems to care, maintenance of The Valley has always been shoddy 

There’s about four different types of dead bird hanging from the netting at our end of the West Upper. Most have been there for well over a year. It’s becoming a bit of a dead bird watcher’s paradise. 

ElfsborgAddick

PeakieRocket said:

NorthStandUltra said:

There’s been dead pigeons stuck in the netting of the West Upper for months, not a great look but nobody seems to care, maintenance of The Valley has always been shoddy 

There’s about four different types of dead bird hanging from the netting at our end of the West Upper. Most have been there for well over a year. It’s becoming a bit of a dead bird watcher’s paradise. 

Wouldn't want one to fall on my head, that'd be sore!

cblock

Not good if birds are getting trapped in the netting either.

Fumbluff

JohnnyH2 said:

Turnstiles to the Upper North,at least one by the Fans Bar is never working properly and has to be operated by manually by a member of staff

Far cubicle West lower, flush mechanism not working properly and has to be operated manually be a member of staff with a potato masher. Bloke expects a tip as well

Fanny Fanackapan

Fumbluff said:

JohnnyH2 said:

Turnstiles to the Upper North,at least one by the Fans Bar is never working properly and has to be operated by manually by a member of staff

Far cubicle West lower, flush mechanism not working properly and has to be operated manually be a member of staff with a potato masher. Bloke expects a tip as well

For those in Hospitality on Tuesday evening, don't choose the sausage & mash option...

Billy_Mix

VanbrughHill said:

Sick all over the floor in the CEL after the game, wonder if it will still be there Tuesday. 

Fumbluff said:

JohnnyH2 said:

Turnstiles to the Upper North,at least one by the Fans Bar is never working properly and has to be operated by manually by a member of staff

Far cubicle West lower, flush mechanism not working properly and has to be operated manually be a member of staff with a potato masher. Bloke expects a tip as well

PeakieRocket said:

NorthStandUltra said:

There’s been dead pigeons stuck in the netting of the West Upper for months, not a great look but nobody seems to care, maintenance of The Valley has always been shoddy 

There’s about four different types of dead bird hanging from the netting at our end of the West Upper. Most have been there for well over a year. It’s becoming a bit of a dead bird watcher’s paradise. 

Henry Irving said:

Email the CEO

shirty5 said:

As soon as you see anything like this then email - fans@cafc.co.uk and if you don’t get a satisfactory response then email them again until they resolve it 

Granted they should be checking these things before hand and after games but tell them regardless 

fenlandaddick

Wish they would fix the missing piece of clear corrugated plastic where the covered end joins the Curbs stand. Looks pretty shit and been like it for ages.

They were up on the roof sorting out the lights. Could have done it at the same time.

ArmchairAddick

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Never mind.  Posting before looking properly comment removed 😜

Bailey

golfaddick said:

Take your pick.........

Owners not wanting to spend money on an asset they don't own ?

Owners not wanting to spend money full stop

Management at club level don't have a clue what's going on or how to fix things.

Money all gone on super duper light show & pyrotechnics last Saturday.

Don't you know how in demand pumbers are now half have left the country since Brexit.

Can I just say that, I am not a plumber, I haven't left the country, and I certainly didnt vote for Brexit, quite simply, the blame lies elsewhere.  

Bailey

NorthStandUltra said:

There’s been dead pigeons stuck in the netting of the West Upper for months, not a great look but nobody seems to care, maintenance of The Valley has always been 


They are not dead, they are simply resting ! 

Henry Irving

Found the solution

 

Fanny Fanackapan

Was that the overflow from the Curbs' Stand gents ? 

fenlandaddick

Fanny Fanackapan said:

Was that the overflow from the Curbs' Stand gents ? 

They are digging out the old compost toilets.

fenlandaddick

Henry Irving said:

Found the solution

 

Taking a pick and shovel to the stands is a bit extreme. 

Karim_myBagheri

Still remember when that speaker fell from the east stand roof a few years ago. So fortunate no one was underneath it 

IdleHans

Karim_myBagheri said:

Still remember when that speaker fell from the east stand roof a few years ago. So fortunate no one was underneath it 

You definitely wouldn't have heard it coming