New Ground

[HackJowarth]

Cars can’t be accommodated at the present. Losing the rear car park is inevitable with development. Any “ facilities “ development can only realistically be at the High St end, presumably under the new stand, on the area presently covered by overflow cars on match days. Multifunction rooms, etc. need parking.We blew it all when Parsons Barracks was lost.
Not deliberately being negative, just realistic.

Negative as it sounds I tend to agree. So many of the embryonic ideas would require parking to make them viable whether that be a gym, a conference venue, office space, a nursery school, retail space…..people have a need to drive and park for leisure activities. Retail parks with leisure facilities (gyms, cinemas etc) and free parking have been the success story of the last decade. The Mill Farm development which incorporated AFC Fylde’s new stadium, all-weather multi-sports pitches, residential, retail and hospitality is a model which could never be achieved on the Rec’s footprint - not even close.

The vision of modern facilities generating substantial revenues to help subsidise the football element feels like a pipe dream. The Rec is the wrong venue in the wrong location. A refurbishment which improves the match day experience is probably as good as it gets but even that could end up merely loading the club with more debt.

I think you are quite right the concern I have the houses/flats are built, the Rec undergoes it's development and those who made the decisions walk away leaving the club with the potential for more debt without the ability to gain other income........just saying

Yes, spot on WTF. The smell of burning car tyre rubber, as a quick getaway is made after the dwelling building realises its potential, will be the only legacy this bunch will leave!

[Alex]

Negative as it sounds I tend to agree. So many of the embryonic ideas would require parking to make them viable whether that be a gym, a conference venue, office space, a nursery school, retail space…..people have a need to drive and park for leisure activities. Retail parks with leisure facilities (gyms, cinemas etc) and free parking have been the success story of the last decade. The Mill Farm development which incorporated AFC Fylde’s new stadium, all-weather multi-sports pitches, residential, retail and hospitality is a model which could never be achieved on the Rec’s footprint - not even close.

The vision of modern facilities generating substantial revenues to help subsidise the football element feels like a pipe dream. The Rec is the wrong venue in the wrong location. A refurbishment which improves the match day experience is probably as good as it gets but even that could end up merely loading the club with more debt.

I think you are quite right the concern I have the houses/flats are built, the Rec undergoes it's development and those who made the decisions walk away leaving the club with the potential for more debt without the ability to gain other income........just saying

Yes, spot on WTF. The smell of burning car tyre rubber, as a quick getaway is made after the dwelling building realises its potential, will be the only legacy this bunch will leave!

[Josh]

Didn't see the interview on last week but do we know when building will commence and how long it will take? Thanks

[Peter macdonald]

Did anyone use them ?

Yes I did in the summer of 91, played tennis with a MR Phil Canning who now lives in Australia

How is Phil these days?

Unfortunately I don’t hear much from him these days but I presume he’s ok

[Aldershot]

Yes I did in the summer of 91, played tennis with a MR Phil Canning who now lives in Australia

How is Phil these days?

Unfortunately I don’t hear much from him these days but I presume he’s ok

Cheers Pete I recall travelling up to a midweek game at Stevenage with Phil (perhaps 2004?). As we were pulling in to Stevenage station we wondered why the floodlights weren't on. After making a few calls (before the days of social media) we found out the game had been postponed!

[Peter macdonald]

How is Phil these days?

Unfortunately I don’t hear much from him these days but I presume he’s ok

Cheers Pete I recall travelling up to a midweek game at Stevenage with Phil (perhaps 2004?). As we were pulling in to Stevenage station we wondered why the floodlights weren't on. After making a few calls (before the days of social media) we found out the game had been postponed!

You were probably with me as well but I haven’t got a clue who you are

[Birdman]

Unfortunately I don’t hear much from him these days but I presume he’s ok

Cheers Pete I recall travelling up to a midweek game at Stevenage with Phil (perhaps 2004?). As we were pulling in to Stevenage station we wondered why the floodlights weren't on. After making a few calls (before the days of social media) we found out the game had been postponed!

You were probably with me as well but I haven’t got a clue who you are

“Don’t tell him, Pike!”

[HackJowarth]

Cheers Pete I recall travelling up to a midweek game at Stevenage with Phil (perhaps 2004?). As we were pulling in to Stevenage station we wondered why the floodlights weren't on. After making a few calls (before the days of social media) we found out the game had been postponed!

You were probably with me as well but I haven’t got a clue who you are

“Don’t tell him, Pike!”

Pike eh? You are alzo on ze liszt!

[WTF]

You were probably with me as well but I haven’t got a clue who you are

“Don’t tell him, Pike!”

Pike eh? You are alzo on ze liszt!

Permission to speak sir !