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Maintenance issues at The Valley
LargeAddick
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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?
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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.10 -
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 shoddy0
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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.9
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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 itGranted they should be checking these things before hand and after games but tell them regardless6
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Surely you misunderstand.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?
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. 😉☹️0 -
How long have some of the Curbishley stand turnstiles been out of action?
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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 staff0
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All seems to have gone wrong since burger boy has left.
Lights blue touch paper.10 -
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.1 -
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.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.0 -
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Sick all over the floor in the CEL after the game, wonder if it will still be there Tuesday.0
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It’s a sign, Troy Parrots incoming.VanbrughHill said:Sick all over the floor in the CEL after the game, wonder if it will still be there Tuesday.1 -
Email the CEO1
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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.
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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.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 shoddy7 -
Wouldn't want one to fall on my head, that'd be sore!PeakieRocket said:
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.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 shoddy0 -
Not good if birds are getting trapped in the netting either.2
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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 wellJohnnyH2 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 staff3 -
For those in Hospitality on Tuesday evening, don't choose the sausage & mash option...Fumbluff said:
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 wellJohnnyH2 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 staff12 -
VanbrughHill said:Sick all over the floor in the CEL after the game, wonder if it will still be there Tuesday.Fumbluff said:
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 wellJohnnyH2 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 staffPeakieRocket said:
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.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 shoddyHenry Irving said:Email the CEOshirty5 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 itGranted they should be checking these things before hand and after games but tell them regardless
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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.1
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Never mind. Posting before looking properly comment removed 😜0 -
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.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.0 -
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 !1 -
Found the solution
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Was that the overflow from the Curbs' Stand gents ?0
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They are digging out the old compost toilets.Fanny Fanackapan said:Was that the overflow from the Curbs' Stand gents ?
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Henry Irving said:Found the solution
Taking a pick and shovel to the stands is a bit extreme.0 -
Still remember when that speaker fell from the east stand roof a few years ago. So fortunate no one was underneath it0
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You definitely wouldn't have heard it comingKarim_myBagheri said:Still remember when that speaker fell from the east stand roof a few years ago. So fortunate no one was underneath it15
