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How Big is Sparrows Lane?

PopIcon
PopIcon Posts: 5,970
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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.

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  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,333
    Premier league big.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,370
    Huge trenchworks...  inspired by 1917 Belgium i think.
  • Ross
    Ross Posts: 4,413
    That’s a bit of a personal question @Sparrows Lane Lion
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,899
    There's a house down there with a massive "No-one likes us" flag flying out the front. 
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,284
    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
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Size of 6 football pitches 
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,691
    The original plan shows RD's intention to expand and produce more premiership units.

      
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    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
    Solidgone Posts: 10,217
    I don’t want to work on Rolands farm no more. 
    RZ
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,128
    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?

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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,642
    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
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,128
    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£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,489
    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
    T_C_E Posts: 16,422
    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
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,620
    edited March 2019
    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
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    In places it's the deepest training ground in the Country.
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,361
    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
    Off_it Posts: 28,899
    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
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    The new semis at Waterford Place in Avery Hill Road are going for £750k :o
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,620
    Addickted said:
    The new semis at Waterford Place in Avery Hill Road are going for £750k :o
    Is this the old Gaelic playing field?

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  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,693
    edited March 2019
    man_at_milletts said:
    Addickted said:
    The new semis at Waterford Place in Avery Hill Road are going for £750k :o
    Is this the old Gaelic playing field?
    Yes, £750k is for the 4 bedroom.
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,620
    guinnessaddick said:
    man_at_milletts said:
    Addickted said:
    The new semis at Waterford Place in Avery Hill Road are going for £750k :o
    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
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    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
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,121
    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

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