faddythedaddy Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Keep Cigarettes away from the match. A classic play on words which will never be beaten in anti-fag slogan ads in world stadia around the world. The East Stands crowning glory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 ................... when the last game at fir park has been played I will be heartbroken. You and me both mate but do we really want 'Well fans of the decades to come having this very same debate about FP ? In order to maintain our status on the park, we will have to progress off it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DosserJoe Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 StevieD - Think your spot on with that assessment. You only have to look at the bottom end of Airbles Road where Barratt have been proposing to build flats fur years and probably never will... The land is probably worth a mint, but no one will buy it for a few years yet. If Ravenscraig gets built, then the council may well give us a stadium for free/cheap to attract people to the area and investment from the government for a train station etc. Until then, the club need to decide to make it look even more like a patchwork quilt or bulldoze the offending stands and rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenscraig Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Fair do's mate , the only one i can think of in the Scottish Premier is Killie and that isnt paying all that well.Dont get me wrong i would love to see this happening as i have stated but dont think it would solve our problems as some seem to think. Killie and Livvy both built Hotel/Leisure complex's and in both cases it these very investments which are dragging the clubs down. Livvy's financial problems stemmed fro mthe hotel lossing money and Killie are experiencing the same problems. They even had to sell off the hotel car park and are looking to jettison the hotel completely, if they havent already done it. Someone said sell off the land but nobody is buying right now. Someone else said rebuild the Main and East stand but this was rebuffed by the suggestions of old mine workings hampering the foundations. if that is true would it not make selling the land Fir Park is on for redevelpoment very difficult given said mine workings would hinder foundations for anything else built on the land ??? Given that the club is skint rebuilding and moving isnt an option so it looks like fixing her up is the only option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 There are problems with the East Stand, the amount of water that comes down out of the roof is ridiculous. The toilet facilities are also poor but I very rarely use them living close to the stadium. Better exits would also be welcomed. However, generally the East Stand is fine for watching football from. When I go to a game I just want to sit down and watch the game. Maybe I'm old fashioned in that regard but I don't really care about 'facilities'. The couple of times I've been in hospitality I've not really enjoyed the match as much as I would have if I'd been in the East. Frankly I think a lot of people are just soft these days. Oh no it's cold! Oh no they don't have canapes! Oh no the seat isn't cushioned in deep velvet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decorator Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 StevieD - Think your spot on with that assessment. You only have to look at the bottom end of Airbles Road where Barratt have been proposing to build flats fur years and probably never will... The land is probably worth a mint, but no one will buy it for a few years yet. If Ravenscraig gets built, then the council may well give us a stadium for free/cheap to attract people to the area and investment from the government for a train station etc. Until then, the club need to decide to make it look even more like a patchwork quilt or bulldoze the offending stands and rebuild. joe the deals been done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 joe the deals been done and it's not so long ago someone took a wee trip to Scandinavian stadiums to get design ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Well Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 joe the deals been done Whit..?? for a new stadium..?? I am shite at reading into hints and usually get it wrong, we bit more info required please...this sounds promising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decorator Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 and it's not so long ago someone took a wee trip to Scandinavian stadiums to get design ideas. and a new training ground in netherton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosser1886 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 and a new training ground in netherton C'mon you spill the beans about all this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 we've already said enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosser1886 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 we've already said enough Ye big feckin tease.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmjay Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 There are problems with the East Stand, the amount of water that comes down out of the roof is ridiculous. The toilet facilities are also poor but I very rarely use them living close to the stadium. Better exits would also be welcomed. However, generally the East Stand is fine for watching football from. When I go to a game I just want to sit down and watch the game. Maybe I'm old fashioned in that regard but I don't really care about 'facilities'. The couple of times I've been in hospitality I've not really enjoyed the match as much as I would have if I'd been in the East. Frankly I think a lot of people are just soft these days. Oh no it's cold! Oh no they don't have canapes! Oh no the seat isn't cushioned in deep velvet! I think seats are overrated. Bring back the terracing. The game would have been on yesterday if we'd have been able to stand and stamp the cold out of our feet...and I'm glad to see the new training thingwy is up the Back Road..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 ...and I'm glad to see the new training thingwy is up the Back Road..... Muirhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heid the ba' Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I'll be sad to see the back of Fir Park but it'll be worth it if we get better facilities, especially training facilities for the team. Can't see how we could have done much in the way of rebuilding the East Stand with the limited space. I'm surprised that any deal has been done as demolition costs for Fir Park will wipe off a lot of value from the land and the construction industry is in a bad way. I know that it was costing a fortune each close season to look after the POD and East Stand. Bit of a shame to spend all that money on the pitch just to move. Anyone know of likely timescales for the new ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherwell Football Club Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigshinyhead Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Whit aboot ma brick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherwell Football Club Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 You'll get it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 It's no the best stand but death trap's a slight exaggeration is it no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherwell Football Club Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Aye, has anyone died in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainbus Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I'll be sad to see the back of Fir Park but it'll be worth it if we get better facilities, especially training facilities for the team. Can't see how we could have done much in the way of rebuilding the East Stand with the limited space. I'm surprised that any deal has been done as demolition costs for Fir Park will wipe off a lot of value from the land and the construction industry is in a bad way. I know that it was costing a fortune each close season to look after the POD and East Stand. Bit of a shame to spend all that money on the pitch just to move. Anyone know of likely timescales for the new ground. Nice Avatar Heid The Ba, Andy Paton and Stevie Kirk from our two Cup winning teams! That must have been a good night if those guys were there together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Aye, has anyone died in it? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon_da_well Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Yes. If you could elaborate...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Think I can remember 2 deaths in my time there, both victims of heart attacks and stretchered out. Sure 1st was a Rangers fan when it was terracing and the other a 'Well fan in the early 90's. Not certain about either, but something is twigging at the grey matter. Edit. Hibs fan that got dart in his head was very lucky to survive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Stall Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Not sure about death trap, but didnt someone get captured on tv falling down the stairs once upon a time........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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