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Post by brisfitboy on Jul 15, 2023 10:46:29 GMT
The reason that Wrexham are getting funding from government, is that they want to use the ground for Wales international matches. So the ground needs up grading to the international standards. If the main stand eventually needs replacing, Im sure the club U’S would go down all avenues, same as the park side. ⚽️⚽️⚽️ We’ve had England C internationals at GGL do they count for something? I already know the answer. 10 out of 10 for trying though 🤞 |
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Post by toothman on Jul 15, 2023 17:08:08 GMT
Couldn't the London Borough of Sutton apply to become an independent nation and then GGL would have to be the national stadium - we'd get grants to update it then - alternatively we could apply to become Welsh 😂
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Post by garethl on Jul 15, 2023 17:14:14 GMT
All joking aside the football club are now bringing not inconsiderable sums of cash into the council’s economy and a bit of help would potentially assist in retaining that spending or indeed increasing it. But appreciate there is plenty of other stuff to spend money on at the moment (and always). Who knows, they may be assisting already in some way. They also have provided a long term lease presumably on pretty favourable terms.
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Post by information on Jul 16, 2023 15:08:36 GMT
1.1 Subject to paragraph 1.2 below, the ground capacity and number of seats under cover, as would be recorded in the Club’s safety certificate when in membership of the League and taking into account all other provisions of these Regulations, must meet the following minimum criteria:
Capacity
Seats
Qualification Criteria
4,000 (with ability to reach 5000)
500 (with ability to reach 1,000)
Admission Criteria
5,000
1,000 (with ability to reach 2,000)
Membership Criteria
5,000
2,000
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Post by information on Jul 16, 2023 15:10:47 GMT
I assume Qualification was during the Conference Season
Admission is the first season in L2
Membership must be August 2024
EDIT :
Here it is
1.2 A new member club entering League Two must comply with the Qualification Criteria and has until the 30 April in its first Season as a Member to meet the Admission Criteria set out in the above table .
1.3 Where such Club remains a Member of The League that Club shall have until 30 April in the third Season from the date of its admission to comply with the requirement to achieve a capacity in accordance with the Membership Criteria .
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Post by garethl on Jul 16, 2023 15:28:29 GMT
I assume Qualification was during the Conference Season Admission is the first season in L2 Membership must be August 2024 EDIT : Here it is 1.2 A new member club entering League Two must comply with the Qualification Criteria and has until the 30 April in its first Season as a Member to meet the Admission Criteria set out in the above table . 1.3 Where such Club remains a Member of The League that Club shall have until 30 April in the third Season from the date of its admission to comply with the requirement to achieve a capacity in accordance with the Membership Criteria . Seems with permission that 30/4 extended to the summer off season as long as ready to go for year 4. That is the presumption at the moment. |
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Post by Del on Jul 16, 2023 15:59:01 GMT
The tricky bit for us as a club and i think this has been mentioned before ,will be to start preparation work whilst maintaining the capacity of at least 5000.
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Post by andycapp on Jul 17, 2023 20:31:10 GMT
On the Sutton Podcast it was mentioned that it’s not a secret that the away fans will not be located at the Collingwood end for much longer. I’m guessing at least for next season.
Anyone know anything
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Post by sufc1898 on Jul 17, 2023 20:33:12 GMT
I think you’ve answered your own question 👍
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Post by toothman on Jul 18, 2023 8:30:13 GMT
One presumes that Crystal Palace Women playing at VBS (GGL) next season will be extra revenue for the club - hiring fee and the club getting the lions share of food and drink sales.
Also assume the pitch now it is established and capable of taking the additional wear and tear.
Looks like shrewd business. However as with all women's football at the higher levels why aren't all their matches played at their own home grounds?
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Post by steveb on Jul 18, 2023 9:34:08 GMT
Even at our level, our women are often shunted off to Redhill. I don’t see how they and Palace can both be fitted in (based on last season anyway).
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Post by Del on Jul 18, 2023 10:14:24 GMT
On the Sutton Podcast it was mentioned that it’s not a secret that the away fans will not be located at the Collingwood end for much longer. I’m guessing at least for next season. Anyone know anything But i hope that the Gander Green Lane can still be retained as the traditional home end for Sutton supporters. |
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Post by Andy K on Jul 18, 2023 10:55:14 GMT
Even at our level, our women are often shunted off to Redhill. I don’t see how they and Palace can both be fitted in (based on last season anyway). Palace women play 11 home league games a season. 2 of those will be at Selhurst. Don't think it's going to have a huge impact, especially with a new pitch. |
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Post by tonyd on Jul 18, 2023 11:58:48 GMT
It did seem last season that a number of women’s matches were called off, not because the pitch was unplayable, but for fears it would be damaged.
Meanwhile at South Park’s splendid 3G, which hosted a number of our women’s matches last season, they have been playing 2 matches on a Saturday with Epsom & Ewell or Frenches Athletic playing at noon and Sparks at 3. Not to mention Chagos Islands v Falkland Islands.
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Post by toothman on Jul 18, 2023 13:38:44 GMT
It did seem last season that a number of women’s matches were called off, not because the pitch was unplayable, but for fears it would be damaged. Meanwhile at South Park’s splendid 3G, which hosted a number of our women’s matches last season, they have been playing 2 matches on a Saturday with Epsom & Ewell or Frenches Athletic playing at noon and Sparks at 3. Not to mention Chagos Islands v Falkland Islands. I did read somewhere that a pitch that isn't looked after in its first season can be irreparably damaged but as they mature they gain resilience. Suspect all this rain and not much playing on it it will also help it be more resistant to stress if we get a European heatwave and a lot of frost in the winter. |
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