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New State-of-the-art Pitch at The Valley

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  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    Twice a week, surely not?
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    bolloxbolder said:
    Twice a week, surely not?
    Yeah twic
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,856
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    bolloxbolder said:
    Twice a week, surely not?
    Yeah twic
    twic is a new one on me. Prick would have been better.
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    Pavoren007 said:
    All in all looks like we have been given a proper glow up. Many thanks to the owners for the investment, it is easy to take for granted, but when you travel the country and see water pouring through our oppo club’s stands’ roofs etc and despite looking great from the outside needing repair inside, appears to prove that the current owners do want to get things right on every front 👏👏👏👏 Thank you for the photos @Henry Irving
    Most of the investment is from an FA grant (£750,000) secured to allow the women's team to play their home fixtures at the ground.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Crusty54 said:
    Pavoren007 said:
    All in all looks like we have been given a proper glow up. Many thanks to the owners for the investment, it is easy to take for granted, but when you travel the country and see water pouring through our oppo club’s stands’ roofs etc and despite looking great from the outside needing repair inside, appears to prove that the current owners do want to get things right on every front 👏👏👏👏 Thank you for the photos @Henry Irving
    Most of the investment is from an FA grant (£750,000) secured to allow the women's team to play their home fixtures at the ground.
    And what was the total cost ?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,224
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Crusty54 said:
    Pavoren007 said:
    All in all looks like we have been given a proper glow up. Many thanks to the owners for the investment, it is easy to take for granted, but when you travel the country and see water pouring through our oppo club’s stands’ roofs etc and despite looking great from the outside needing repair inside, appears to prove that the current owners do want to get things right on every front 👏👏👏👏 Thank you for the photos @Henry Irving
    Most of the investment is from an FA grant (£750,000) secured to allow the women's team to play their home fixtures at the ground.
    And what was the total cost ?
    IIRC £1.2M but that was a couple of years ago under Sandgaard
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Henry Irving said:
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Crusty54 said:
    Pavoren007 said:
    All in all looks like we have been given a proper glow up. Many thanks to the owners for the investment, it is easy to take for granted, but when you travel the country and see water pouring through our oppo club’s stands’ roofs etc and despite looking great from the outside needing repair inside, appears to prove that the current owners do want to get things right on every front 👏👏👏👏 Thank you for the photos @Henry Irving
    Most of the investment is from an FA grant (£750,000) secured to allow the women's team to play their home fixtures at the ground.
    And what was the total cost ?
    IIRC £1.2M but that was a couple of years ago under Sandgaard
    So still a significant investment by the owners. 
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974
    Looks better full, just like the EFL advert 😁👍
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Henry Irving said:
    12 July

    I’ll ask my old man, and the other two guys if either got any decent close-up photos
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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,037
    It’s a thing of beauty!
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,230
    Ok SE9 put it away and look at the pitch.
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,680
    I note they take a more relaxed approach to their pitch preparation at West Ham.


  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,224
    19 July 


  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Shiny seats?
    Cleaned or new or neither?
  • Yann897
    Yann897 Posts: 1,530
    Covered End said:
    Shiny seats?
    Cleaned or new or neither?
    Painting the stairs.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,224
    Cleaned
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,224
    edited July 2024
    Yann897 said:
    Covered End said:
    Shiny seats?
    Cleaned or new or neither?
    Painting the stairs.
    That too.
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,055
    Interesting on the car park charges for non match days. I’ve often just gone in and parked when picking up tickets, so this looks like they’ll want a further £2 to add to the £1.50 booking fee for tickets I’m collecting 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄

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  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,716
    TelMc32 said:
    Interesting on the car park charges for non match days. I’ve often just gone in and parked when picking up tickets, so this looks like they’ll want a further £2 to add to the £1.50 booking fee for tickets I’m collecting 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄

    Isn't the 1st hour free?

  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,525
    edited July 2024
    Are the charges for the car park now on line rather than through the ticket office for match days, so you can’t pre book?
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,055
    charlton4ever said:
    TelMc32 said:
    Interesting on the car park charges for non match days. I’ve often just gone in and parked when picking up tickets, so this looks like they’ll want a further £2 to add to the £1.50 booking fee for tickets I’m collecting 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄

    Isn't the 1st hour free?

    That would be sensible. 
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    charlton4ever said:
    TelMc32 said:
    Interesting on the car park charges for non match days. I’ve often just gone in and parked when picking up tickets, so this looks like they’ll want a further £2 to add to the £1.50 booking fee for tickets I’m collecting 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄

    Isn't the 1st hour free?

    I am not sure about that. Very often during a quiet midweek, I will drive to the Valley, park in the car park just long enough to go to the ticket office.
    The sign is unclear, it doesn’t specify the first hour is free.
    This action looks to be one that will lose the club money by putting off people like me.
  • Grapevine49
    Grapevine49 Posts: 997
    edited July 2024
    If on business with the club I would expect the club/ shop/  ticket office to validate your parking receipt.

    On non match days.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    edited July 2024
    I think you have to pay using some kind of technology that does not provide a receipt.
    I have no idea how calling the parking company on your mobile telephone and reading out your credit card details to the call handler is supposed to work.
    So going in person to the Valley by car, to buy extra tickets, cup tickets, tickets for away games or booking travel, or to sort anything else is not now supposed to work.
    I used to drive in on a quiet midweek, nip out of the car, go to the window where there might be one or two other people, do my transaction, get back in the car and go.
    The club have seemingly put an end to that.
    It was my plan to drive to the Valley to buy tickets for the Birmingham City cup game, but getting a £100 fine for doing so seems very harsh.
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,890
    seth plum said:
    I think you have to pay using some kind of technology that does not provide a receipt.
    I have no idea how calling the parking company on your mobile telephone and reading out your credit card details to the call handler is supposed to work.
    So going in person to the Valley by car, to buy extra tickets, cup tickets, tickets for away games or booking travel, or to sort anything else is not now supposed to work.
    I used to drive in on a quiet midweek, nip out of the car, go to the window where there might be one or two other people, do my transaction, get back in the car and go.
    The club have seemingly put an end to that.
    It was my plan to drive to the Valley to buy tickets for the Birmingham City cup game, but getting a £100 fine for doing so seems very harsh.
    Maybe it’s supporting The concept of going Green and using public transport 😉🙂

    Disincentivise use of cars and all that. 
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,337
    charlton4ever said:
    TelMc32 said:
    Interesting on the car park charges for non match days. I’ve often just gone in and parked when picking up tickets, so this looks like they’ll want a further £2 to add to the £1.50 booking fee for tickets I’m collecting 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄

    Isn't the 1st hour free?

    Good news for Chuks 
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    valleynick66 said:
    seth plum said:
    I think you have to pay using some kind of technology that does not provide a receipt.
    I have no idea how calling the parking company on your mobile telephone and reading out your credit card details to the call handler is supposed to work.
    So going in person to the Valley by car, to buy extra tickets, cup tickets, tickets for away games or booking travel, or to sort anything else is not now supposed to work.
    I used to drive in on a quiet midweek, nip out of the car, go to the window where there might be one or two other people, do my transaction, get back in the car and go.
    The club have seemingly put an end to that.
    It was my plan to drive to the Valley to buy tickets for the Birmingham City cup game, but getting a £100 fine for doing so seems very harsh.
    Maybe it’s supporting The concept of going Green and using public transport 😉🙂

    Disincentivise use of cars and all that. 
    Yes that is possible.
    However if you’re shopping on the peninsular by using your car because carrying the stuff home by bus would be difficult, then the little diversion to the Valley to buy tickets is out.
    If people want to travel to the Valley on a quiet midweek by bus or train in order to get tickets, good for them.
    Personally I think it is a stupid decision, or it is at the very least unclear.
    Maybe the legendary ‘fans forum’ were consulted. I wouldn’t know because I haven’t seen the notes of that meeting.
    The solution is of course easy. A great big sign that says 20 minutes parking is free.
  • Grapevine49
    Grapevine49 Posts: 997
    May I suggest an email to the club shop might offer some clarity?

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