How Big is Sparrows Lane?

PopIcon

I've been there many, many times, normally just the bit where they play u23 games. I've also walked up 'dog shit alley' a million times. In terms of acres or hectares how big is the floor print? It seems massive.

Redrobo

Premier league big.

soapy_jones

Huge trenchworks...  inspired by 1917 Belgium i think.

Ross

That’s a bit of a personal question @Sparrows Lane Lion

Off_it

There's a house down there with a massive "No-one likes us" flag flying out the front. 

Bournemouth Addick

As big as Belgium. Or Wales. I can't remember, but they are always the two comparators used when discussing large areas.

i_b_b_o_r_g

Size of 6 football pitches 

Raith_C_Chattonell

The original plan shows RD's intention to expand and produce more premiership units.

  

i_b_b_o_r_g

Raith_C_Chattonell said:

The original plan shows RD's intention to expand and produce more premiership units.

  

He's gonna re-invent farming as we know it. He'll fetch livestock in from other farms that he owns all over Europe because the way farmers have been doing it for the 500 odd years has been completely wrong and Rolls is here to teach em the right way

Solidgone

I don’t want to work on Rolands farm no more. 
RZ

Six-a-bag-of-nuts

PopIcon said:

I've been there many, many times, normally just the bit where they play u23 games. I've also walked up 'dog shit alley' a million times. In terms of acres or hectares how big is the floor print? It seems massive.

Dog shit alley? Wtf?

ShootersHillGuru

Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:

PopIcon said:

I've been there many, many times, normally just the bit where they play u23 games. I've also walked up 'dog shit alley' a million times. In terms of acres or hectares how big is the floor print? It seems massive.

Dog shit alley? Wtf?

It’s the channel from left side of midfield to the penalty area. 

Six-a-bag-of-nuts

ShootersHillGuru said:

Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:

PopIcon said:

I've been there many, many times, normally just the bit where they play u23 games. I've also walked up 'dog shit alley' a million times. In terms of acres or hectares how big is the floor print? It seems massive.

Dog shit alley? Wtf?

It’s the channel from left side of midfield to the penalty area. 

Ah right.
Is that why Purrington always turns backwards?

SoundAsa£

Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:

PopIcon said:

I've been there many, many times, normally just the bit where they play u23 games. I've also walked up 'dog shit alley' a million times. In terms of acres or hectares how big is the floor print? It seems massive.

Dog shit alley? Wtf?

It’s a public footpath, much used by local dog walkers, that runs alongside the training ground behind the goals of the two main training pitches, from some places you can see into the training ground but as far as I remember it’s a chain fence mostly covered by trees and bushes.
It’s some years since I was there though, so there may be a new fence.....or similar to deter onlookers.

T_C_E

Off_it said:

There's a house down there with a massive "No-one likes us" flag flying out the front. 

Sue Vol-au-Vents house 😉

man_at_milletts

SoundAsa£ said:

Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:

PopIcon said:

I've been there many, many times, normally just the bit where they play u23 games. I've also walked up 'dog shit alley' a million times. In terms of acres or hectares how big is the floor print? It seems massive.

Dog shit alley? Wtf?

It’s a public footpath, much used by local dog walkers, that runs alongside the training ground behind the goals of the two main training pitches, from some places you can see into the training ground but as far as I remember it’s a chain fence mostly covered by trees and bushes.
It’s some years since I was there though, so there may be a new fence.....or similar to deter onlookers.

They put a gate in the fencing many years ago as so many footballs were ending up in Dog Shit Alley.  It was known by locals as The Leaburn Gate.

The alleyway has been called Dog Shit Alley for many years, due to the inconsiderate dog owners who don't clear up after their pooches.

Addickted

In places it's the deepest training ground in the Country.

Redhenry

only part of it can be developed. I know of bids going in for Charlton, where the bidder thought the training ground could be developed into 90 houses worth 1m each, hence paying for the purchase of the club. Obv this never happened.

Off_it

Redhenry said:

only part of it can be developed. I know of bids going in for Charlton, where the bidder thought the training ground could be developed into 90 houses worth 1m each, hence paying for the purchase of the club. Obv this never happened.

Anyone paying £1million for a house there needs their bumps felt.

Addickted

The new semis at Waterford Place in Avery Hill Road are going for £750k 

man_at_milletts

Addickted said:

The new semis at Waterford Place in Avery Hill Road are going for £750k 

Is this the old Gaelic playing field?

guinnessaddick

man_at_milletts said:

Addickted said:

The new semis at Waterford Place in Avery Hill Road are going for £750k 

Is this the old Gaelic playing field?

Yes, £750k is for the 4 bedroom.

man_at_milletts

guinnessaddick said:

man_at_milletts said:

Addickted said:

The new semis at Waterford Place in Avery Hill Road are going for £750k 

Is this the old Gaelic playing field?

Yes, £750k is for the 4 bedroom.

Jeez, not sure I would part with 750k to live there.  Get much more for your dollar down the line, and a seat on the train every day.

ricky_otto

Off_it said:

There's a house down there with a massive "No-one likes us" flag flying out the front. 

I believe that house belongs to Sue Parkes. 

ElfsborgAddick

ricky_otto said:

Off_it said:

There's a house down there with a massive "No-one likes us" flag flying out the front. 

I believe that house belongs to Sue Parkes. 

Lol