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Post by Stranded Hatter on Sept 26, 2020 23:29:19 GMT
Clearer shot of the Main Stand, looks same it was. That’s a shame. They should paint or clad it. |
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Post by Bredburyhatter on Sept 27, 2020 7:30:18 GMT
Clearer shot of the Main Stand, looks same it was. Looking at the main stand, then what is the building to the left used for? I know the food hut is there and some toilets, but what about the right hand shutter window and also the windows upstairs. Also, on the right, then sure the bit with the white roof is the police centre, but what about those 2 light blue/green roofs? |
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Post by suedehead on Sept 27, 2020 7:50:44 GMT
Clearer shot of the Main Stand, looks same it was. Looking at the main stand, then what is the building to the left used for? I know the food hut is there and some toilets, but what about the right hand shutter window and also the windows upstairs. Also, on the right, then sure the bit with the white roof is the police centre, but what about those 2 light blue/green roofs? The bit nearest the CE next to the food hut is the museum/WAG lounge. Be interesting to see what Stott’s plan for the museum is, considering very few people get chance to see it at the moment. There was talk about a big new entrance to the CE with a cafe/mega store and loads of memorabilia on display throughout that. That’d make much more sense to me. But not sure if that’s still going ahead or not now. The buildings at the far end behind the police box are offices, possibly independent of the club. Didn’t Umbro have a presence there a few years ago? |
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Post by timberwolf on Sept 27, 2020 7:53:30 GMT
It looks so good, which makes it all the more frustrating to not be able to go just what i was thinking. it,ll end up needing a re paint by the time we get back. |
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Post by desmond on Sept 27, 2020 8:55:59 GMT
Looking at the main stand, then what is the building to the left used for? I know the food hut is there and some toilets, but what about the right hand shutter window and also the windows upstairs. Also, on the right, then sure the bit with the white roof is the police centre, but what about those 2 light blue/green roofs? The bit nearest the CE next to the food hut is the museum/WAG lounge. Be interesting to see what offices Stott’s plan for the museum is, considering very few people get chance to see it at the moment. There was talk about a big new entrance to the CE with a cafe/mega store and loads of memorabilia on display throughout that. That’d make much more sense to me. But not sure if that’s still going ahead or not now. The buildings at the far end behind the police box are offices, possibly independent of the club. Didn’t Umbro have a presence there a few years ago? At one point they were used as Offices by the club, not sure the community side don’t use them now. |
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Post by m20hatter on Sept 27, 2020 9:07:37 GMT
The bit nearest the CE next to the food hut is the museum/WAG lounge. Be interesting to see what offices Stott’s plan for the museum is, considering very few people get chance to see it at the moment. There was talk about a big new entrance to the CE with a cafe/mega store and loads of memorabilia on display throughout that. That’d make much more sense to me. But not sure if that’s still going ahead or not now. The buildings at the far end behind the police box are offices, possibly independent of the club. Didn’t Umbro have a presence there a few years ago? At one point they were used as Offices by the club, not sure the community side don’t use them now. I think Odin recruitment use the office space now. The upstairs bit of the building nearest the CE is a pretty basic room with a few tables and a small bar. It’s used by the club’s life presidents for a cup of tea and a few sandwiches before the game mainly. Though it could be all change with the refurbs that have gone on. |
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Post by Bredburyhatter on Sept 27, 2020 9:23:43 GMT
The bit nearest the CE next to the food hut is the museum/WAG lounge. Be interesting to see what Stott’s plan for the museum is, considering very few people get chance to see it at the moment. There was talk about a big new entrance to the CE with a cafe/mega store and loads of memorabilia on display throughout that. That’d make much more sense to me. But not sure if that’s still going ahead or not now. Yeah, be interesting to see what happens with the museum, as like you say, not many fans have actually been in it. Whats the theory on it not being open that often? Especially on match days. How long roughly does it take ro walk round? 30 mins or more? |
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Post by Imposter on Sept 27, 2020 9:46:43 GMT
The bit nearest the CE next to the food hut is the museum/WAG lounge. Be interesting to see what Stott’s plan for the museum is, considering very few people get chance to see it at the moment. There was talk about a big new entrance to the CE with a cafe/mega store and loads of memorabilia on display throughout that. That’d make much more sense to me. But not sure if that’s still going ahead or not now. Yeah, be interesting to see what happens with the museum, as like you say, not many fans have actually been in it. Whats the theory on it not being open that often? Especially on match days. How long roughly does it take ro walk round? 30 mins or more? The room it is in is used as a sponsors lounge on matchdays. |
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Post by CB1883 on Sept 27, 2020 10:28:42 GMT
Incorporate the museum in to the club shop somehow.
That way it can be seen at any time the club shop is open and it will increase the amount of numbers in to the shop which should increase sales.
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Post by rj on Sept 27, 2020 12:15:18 GMT
Yeah, be interesting to see what happens with the museum, as like you say, not many fans have actually been in it. Whats the theory on it not being open that often? Especially on match days. How long roughly does it take ro walk round? 30 mins or more? The room it is in is used as a sponsors lounge on matchdays. I seem to remember that little room above the tea hut being used for half time drinks for sponsors and stuff. Before the cheadle end that was pretty much it for people on a jolly. That and the players bar. I’ve been in there a couple of times a long time ago. |
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Post by stonerose on Sept 27, 2020 12:26:05 GMT
One daft memory of that upstairs function room in the Main Stand is of being at fans forum in there after playing a reserve game against Wigan in the early to mid 90's, in wondered three bemused Spaniards including Roberto Martinez who had just signed for them trying to explain in their very limited English that the bus had left without them leaving them stranded at EP.
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Post by m20hatter on Sept 27, 2020 16:39:23 GMT
The room it is in is used as a sponsors lounge on matchdays. I seem to remember that little room above the tea hut being used for half time drinks for sponsors and stuff. Before the cheadle end that was pretty much it for people on a jolly. That and the players bar. I’ve been in there a couple of times a long time ago. Sponsors go in the CE function rooms before and after the game now. At half time there is a bar underneath the main stand that tends to be used. Very rare for the room upstairs to have a functioning bar on a match day. Like I say it’s where the life presidents go and help themselves to tea and coffee. Sponsors are also welcome in there too as it’s all connected, but there being no alcohol means most stay under the main stand. The downstairs bit, where the museum is, is the player’s WAGs/Family hang out and is invite only. Could all be change now, but that’s how it’s definitely been the last few seasons. |
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Post by suedehead on Sept 27, 2020 17:21:47 GMT
I seem to remember that little room above the tea hut being used for half time drinks for sponsors and stuff. Before the cheadle end that was pretty much it for people on a jolly. That and the players bar. I’ve been in there a couple of times a long time ago. Sponsors go in the CE function rooms before and after the game now. At half time there is a bar underneath the main stand that tends to be used. Very rare for the room upstairs to have a functioning bar on a match day. Like I say it’s where the life presidents go and help themselves to tea and coffee. Sponsors are also welcome in there too as it’s all connected, but there being no alcohol means most stay under the main stand. The downstairs bit, where the museum is, is the player’s WAGs/Family hang out and is invite only. Could all be change now, but that’s how it’s definitely been the last few seasons. Having a WAG room at Conference North level is beyond comprehension. |
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Post by CB1883 on Sept 27, 2020 21:03:48 GMT
Sponsors go in the CE function rooms before and after the game now. At half time there is a bar underneath the main stand that tends to be used. Very rare for the room upstairs to have a functioning bar on a match day. Like I say it’s where the life presidents go and help themselves to tea and coffee. Sponsors are also welcome in there too as it’s all connected, but there being no alcohol means most stay under the main stand. The downstairs bit, where the museum is, is the player’s WAGs/Family hang out and is invite only. Could all be change now, but that’s how it’s definitely been the last few seasons. Having a WAG room at Conference North level is beyond comprehension. Might be me getting soft the older I get but I think it’s a nice touch for those players with kids. Somewhere quieter for them to mess about when the games not on. |
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Post by runtothehills on Sept 28, 2020 6:40:28 GMT
Sponsors go in the CE function rooms before and after the game now. At half time there is a bar underneath the main stand that tends to be used. Very rare for the room upstairs to have a functioning bar on a match day. Like I say it’s where the life presidents go and help themselves to tea and coffee. Sponsors are also welcome in there too as it’s all connected, but there being no alcohol means most stay under the main stand. The downstairs bit, where the museum is, is the player’s WAGs/Family hang out and is invite only. Could all be change now, but that’s how it’s definitely been the last few seasons. Having a WAG room at Conference North level is beyond comprehension. Not really, it's a place for players families isn't it, call it a family lounge instead and it doesn't sound at all ridiculous? |
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