A roof would be a better long term solution if our winters are to become harsher, but of course many people would then complain about artificial conditions etc. Also, I would guess the figure for building a roof would be much higher than undersoil heating
I'm guessing it costs less to run than is lost in revenue from sponsorship, paying a number of staff twice and reduced crowds. Should certainly be mandatory at Prem level, but I suspect there's a business case for it at lower levels too.
The CEO said that the Southampton postponement last season cost the club £60,000. That was a boxing day game when a big crowd and lots of hospitality would have been expected. So maybe the top of the range.
So using the limited figures we have £300k for undersoil heating = 5 cancelled games @ £60k each.
Or if the figure is £750k then it's 12.5 postponed games.
To build a roof you'd first need to build the East and Jimmy South Stands so that's £15m before you then consider the roof. Maybe not the first option for a League 1 club.
The CEO said that the Southampton postponement last season cost the club £60,000. That was a boxing day game when a big crowd and lots of hospitality would have been expected. So maybe the top of the range.
So using the limited figures we have £300k for undersoil heating = 5 cancelled games @ £60k each.
Or if the figure is £750k then it's 12.5 postponed games.
To build a roof you'd first need to build the East and Jimmy South Stands so that's £15m before you then consider the roof. Maybe not the first option for a League 1 club.
That's not including the running costs for undersoil heating of course...
Also...i'm swear a few years ago on football manager our ground had it? not the most reliable of sources obviously, but usually pretty good. Have we ever had it...?
I'm sure the club have confirmed we have never had it, but we have had the heated dome thing instead. Football Manager probably put it in that we had it when we were in the Premiership
My dad leant the club the money for some pitch covers when the club were skint and first moved back to the valley - don't think that was much more than a glorified tarpaulin - it's probably what we use now. I'm sure our new owners will address the situation even if frost isn't generally a problem where they are from.
There is a case study online lookng at the financial justification of a geo fleece cover (what Carlisle have). The argument says that saving one Saturday match (19-34k) revenue for Carlisle, paid for the cover.
We usually have games called off because of problems at the South end of the ground. Surely it is worth the investment? Even if you only initially shell out for a big enough cover to sort the South end out?
I'm guessing it costs less to run than is lost in revenue from sponsorship, paying a number of staff twice and reduced crowds. Should certainly be mandatory at Prem level, but I suspect there's a business case for it at lower levels too.
I wouldn't worry about the cost of paying the staff twice. They don't.
We could have installed it for £250k in the PL days, according to the man responsible.
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No idea what it would be now.
£300k at St Andrews in 2009 although that doesn't automatically mean it would be the same for the Valley.
Why dont we go with Acworths suggestion? Get a grant from the FA. Build a roof on the ground. Simple.
So using the limited figures we have £300k for undersoil heating = 5 cancelled games @ £60k each.
Or if the figure is £750k then it's 12.5 postponed games.
To build a roof you'd first need to build the East and Jimmy South Stands so that's £15m before you then consider the roof. Maybe not the first option for a League 1 club.
Neither are an option for a league one club.
Possibly look at the cover Carlisle have bought.
The Carlisle option sounds good. It's like a big cardigan for the pitch so I like it : - )
Any ideas on what it costs?
Also...i'm swear a few years ago on football manager our ground had it? not the most reliable of sources obviously, but usually pretty good. Have we ever had it...?
Pretty sure we've never had undersoil heating.
I think other factors came in as well.
I think that the police were happy enough for a postponement because of the Millwall vs WHU game.
We usually have games called off because of problems at the South end of the ground. Surely it is worth the investment? Even if you only initially shell out for a big enough cover to sort the South end out?
We could have installed it for £250k in the PL days, according to the man responsible.
http://youtu.be/D7MN9hTTlTw