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New State-of-the-art Pitch at The Valley

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  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,345
    Kap10 said:
    ozaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    The dugouts need complete rebuilding,  but that would be a major exercise requiring existing season ticket holders to be moved, so that the dugouts are the same distance from the halfway line.
    I like that the away dugout is further from the half way line, little quirks that are beneficial to us, and these things are part and parcel of a proper ground, unlike these soul less bowls they build nowadays. 
    I hope they don't change the positioning. 
    During either Pardew or curbs time there was consideration to swapping the Home and Away dug outs because the away management were always to get in the linesmans back* throughout the game.

    cue kenneth williams
    When Billy Davies accepted the job after Curbs (and later changed his mind) he was foibg to swap them
  • MartinCAFC
    MartinCAFC Posts: 3,228
    Kap10 said:
    ozaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    The dugouts need complete rebuilding,  but that would be a major exercise requiring existing season ticket holders to be moved, so that the dugouts are the same distance from the halfway line.
    I like that the away dugout is further from the half way line, little quirks that are beneficial to us, and these things are part and parcel of a proper ground, unlike these soul less bowls they build nowadays. 
    I hope they don't change the positioning. 
    During either Pardew or curbs time there was consideration to swapping the Home and Away dug outs because the away management were always to get in the linesmans back* throughout the game.

    cue kenneth williams
    Hope these improvements never see another blue dug out again. Red only, ever.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,920
    edited July 26
    MartinCAFC said:
    Kap10 said:
    ozaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    The dugouts need complete rebuilding,  but that would be a major exercise requiring existing season ticket holders to be moved, so that the dugouts are the same distance from the halfway line.
    I like that the away dugout is further from the half way line, little quirks that are beneficial to us, and these things are part and parcel of a proper ground, unlike these soul less bowls they build nowadays. 
    I hope they don't change the positioning. 
    During either Pardew or curbs time there was consideration to swapping the Home and Away dug outs because the away management were always to get in the linesmans back* throughout the game.

    cue kenneth williams
    Hope these improvements never see another blue dug out again. Red only, ever.
    I dunno. When we play Millwall at home, perhaps if we paint our dugout blue and the away one red, perhaps that will break the curse.
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,897
    killerandflash said:
    MartinCAFC said:
    Kap10 said:
    ozaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    The dugouts need complete rebuilding,  but that would be a major exercise requiring existing season ticket holders to be moved, so that the dugouts are the same distance from the halfway line.
    I like that the away dugout is further from the half way line, little quirks that are beneficial to us, and these things are part and parcel of a proper ground, unlike these soul less bowls they build nowadays. 
    I hope they don't change the positioning. 
    During either Pardew or curbs time there was consideration to swapping the Home and Away dug outs because the away management were always to get in the linesmans back* throughout the game.

    cue kenneth williams
    Hope these improvements never see another blue dug out again. Red only, ever.
    I dunno. When we play Millwall at home, perhaps if we paint out dugout blue and the away one red, perhaps that will break the curse.
    I fear when we play Millwall all the improvements may be undone and we may regret doing them too soon 🙀


  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,288
    I wonder how much a flame polisher is?  Would be great to see all the seats looking like new again.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,645
    Our dugouts are too small. Difficult to make bigger because of the supporter seating but at some point I think they’ll have to do it.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,920
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Our dugouts are too small. Difficult to make bigger because of the supporter seating but at some point I think they’ll have to do it.
    They'll need relocating too, so that both are the same distance from the halfway line.
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,580
    sammy391 said:
    -New flood lights, although don’t think they’ve gone in yet 
    - new Digital Advertising boards - which may or may not be on the operations HQ box - around the pitch and upper tier hoardings 
    - brand new big screen, which looks as if it could be rectangular rather than square
    - presumably some funky light show effects too if MaxMaze are involved 
    - solar panels on roof (and Ops HQ box possibly) at somepoint

    Seems a lot is going on at The Valley. Lots of ‘licks of paint’ too 
    I believe also there is a plan in the Curbs stand to put in handrails along the aisles due to the steepness of the stairs 
  • Northern_Monkey
    Northern_Monkey Posts: 773
    Kap10 said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Pic taken 18 July 2025
    Seems a shame to put lines on it. Even worse is putting 24 blokes with studs!!!
    Even worse, it’s 25 unless the ref is not allowed studs.
  • sammy391
    sammy391 Posts: 3,788
    Kap10 said:
    sammy391 said:
    -New flood lights, although don’t think they’ve gone in yet 
    - new Digital Advertising boards - which may or may not be on the operations HQ box - around the pitch and upper tier hoardings 
    - brand new big screen, which looks as if it could be rectangular rather than square
    - presumably some funky light show effects too if MaxMaze are involved 
    - solar panels on roof (and Ops HQ box possibly) at somepoint

    Seems a lot is going on at The Valley. Lots of ‘licks of paint’ too 
    I believe also there is a plan in the Curbs stand to put in handrails along the aisles due to the steepness of the stairs 
    You’re correct! 
    CAST lead on this, leading the operations team at The Valley to research ideal ways to install without blocking the steps. Believe they settled on ‘P Rails’ 

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  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 600
    edited July 27
    sammy391 said:
    Kap10 said:
    sammy391 said:
    -New flood lights, although don’t think they’ve gone in yet 
    - new Digital Advertising boards - which may or may not be on the operations HQ box - around the pitch and upper tier hoardings 
    - brand new big screen, which looks as if it could be rectangular rather than square
    - presumably some funky light show effects too if MaxMaze are involved 
    - solar panels on roof (and Ops HQ box possibly) at somepoint

    Seems a lot is going on at The Valley. Lots of ‘licks of paint’ too 
    I believe also there is a plan in the Curbs stand to put in handrails along the aisles due to the steepness of the stairs 
    You’re correct! 
    CAST lead on this, leading the operations team at The Valley to research ideal ways to install without blocking the steps. Believe they settled on ‘P Rails’ 

    Always thought the stairs were borderline dangerous, especially when youre a clumsy lardarse like me.
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,237
    Northern_Monkey said:
    Kap10 said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Pic taken 18 July 2025
    Seems a shame to put lines on it. Even worse is putting 24 blokes with studs!!!
    Even worse, it’s 25 unless the ref is not allowed studs.
    When did the game change to 12 a side?
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,421
    iaitch said:
    Northern_Monkey said:
    Kap10 said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Pic taken 18 July 2025
    Seems a shame to put lines on it. Even worse is putting 24 blokes with studs!!!
    Even worse, it’s 25 unless the ref is not allowed studs.
    When did the game change to 12 a side?
    Linesman?
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,237
    To be picky the linesmen don't run on the pitch.
  • Northern_Monkey
    Northern_Monkey Posts: 773
    iaitch said:
    To be picky the linesmen don't run on the pitch.
    They run to the referee at full time acting like Max and Paddy to protect him.
  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,409
    Photollery said:
    New signage between South & West Stands says ‘bye bye Roland’ as they have purchased it back…
    That would be the iceing on the cake along with Sparrows Lane.

    But at the moment that’s only a dream.


  • redbuttle
    redbuttle Posts: 1,985
    Lewis Coaches said:
    Photollery said:
    New signage between South & West Stands says ‘bye bye Roland’ as they have purchased it back…
    That would be the iceing on the cake along with Sparrows Lane.

    But at the moment that’s only a dream.


    Spending what the owners have on transfers was a dream too.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,701
    iaitch said:
    To be picky the linesmen don't run on the pitch.
    They run on a strip of astroturf that runs down the sideline.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,495
    sammy391 said:
    Kap10 said:
    sammy391 said:
    -New flood lights, although don’t think they’ve gone in yet 
    - new Digital Advertising boards - which may or may not be on the operations HQ box - around the pitch and upper tier hoardings 
    - brand new big screen, which looks as if it could be rectangular rather than square
    - presumably some funky light show effects too if MaxMaze are involved 
    - solar panels on roof (and Ops HQ box possibly) at somepoint

    Seems a lot is going on at The Valley. Lots of ‘licks of paint’ too 
    I believe also there is a plan in the Curbs stand to put in handrails along the aisles due to the steepness of the stairs 
    You’re correct! 
    CAST lead on this, leading the operations team at The Valley to research ideal ways to install without blocking the steps. Believe they settled on ‘P Rails’ 
    OK, I’ll be the first to ask…..what the fuck are P rails?
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    SoundAsa£ said:
    sammy391 said:
    Kap10 said:
    sammy391 said:
    -New flood lights, although don’t think they’ve gone in yet 
    - new Digital Advertising boards - which may or may not be on the operations HQ box - around the pitch and upper tier hoardings 
    - brand new big screen, which looks as if it could be rectangular rather than square
    - presumably some funky light show effects too if MaxMaze are involved 
    - solar panels on roof (and Ops HQ box possibly) at somepoint

    Seems a lot is going on at The Valley. Lots of ‘licks of paint’ too 
    I believe also there is a plan in the Curbs stand to put in handrails along the aisles due to the steepness of the stairs 
    You’re correct! 
    CAST lead on this, leading the operations team at The Valley to research ideal ways to install without blocking the steps. Believe they settled on ‘P Rails’ 
    OK, I’ll be the first to ask…..what the fuck are P rails?
    Bit like this I think, I’m sure they have the same style at the O2



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  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,897
    Do they create less of an obstruction to the view for those sat near them?
  • sammy391
    sammy391 Posts: 3,788
    DA9 said:
    SoundAsa£ said:
    sammy391 said:
    Kap10 said:
    sammy391 said:
    -New flood lights, although don’t think they’ve gone in yet 
    - new Digital Advertising boards - which may or may not be on the operations HQ box - around the pitch and upper tier hoardings 
    - brand new big screen, which looks as if it could be rectangular rather than square
    - presumably some funky light show effects too if MaxMaze are involved 
    - solar panels on roof (and Ops HQ box possibly) at somepoint

    Seems a lot is going on at The Valley. Lots of ‘licks of paint’ too 
    I believe also there is a plan in the Curbs stand to put in handrails along the aisles due to the steepness of the stairs 
    You’re correct! 
    CAST lead on this, leading the operations team at The Valley to research ideal ways to install without blocking the steps. Believe they settled on ‘P Rails’ 
    OK, I’ll be the first to ask…..what the fuck are P rails?
    Bit like this I think, I’m sure they have the same style at the O2


    Exactly this, tend to take up less room and less obstructive- and less space given up on stairs 

    A good example is this is at the London stadium 

  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,618
    As someone who sits in an aisle seat they had better not obstruct my view.
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,883
    sammy391 said:
    DA9 said:
    SoundAsa£ said:
    sammy391 said:
    Kap10 said:
    sammy391 said:
    -New flood lights, although don’t think they’ve gone in yet 
    - new Digital Advertising boards - which may or may not be on the operations HQ box - around the pitch and upper tier hoardings 
    - brand new big screen, which looks as if it could be rectangular rather than square
    - presumably some funky light show effects too if MaxMaze are involved 
    - solar panels on roof (and Ops HQ box possibly) at somepoint

    Seems a lot is going on at The Valley. Lots of ‘licks of paint’ too 
    I believe also there is a plan in the Curbs stand to put in handrails along the aisles due to the steepness of the stairs 
    You’re correct! 
    CAST lead on this, leading the operations team at The Valley to research ideal ways to install without blocking the steps. Believe they settled on ‘P Rails’ 
    OK, I’ll be the first to ask…..what the fuck are P rails?
    Bit like this I think, I’m sure they have the same style at the O2


    Exactly this, tend to take up less room and less obstructive- and less space given up on stairs 

    A good example is this is at the London stadium 

    FFS taxpayer funded P rails as well.
  • DA7
    DA7 Posts: 126
    Is the pitch a Desso pitch?
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,897
    LargeAddick said:
    As someone who sits in an aisle seat they had better not obstruct my view.
    If we’re winning they won’t. But when we’re losing…

    I sympathise but I guess you will adjust after a few games. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,330
    DA7 said:
    Is the pitch a Desso pitch?
    Yes, was put in last summer 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,618
    valleynick66 said:
    LargeAddick said:
    As someone who sits in an aisle seat they had better not obstruct my view.
    If we’re winning they won’t. But when we’re losing…

    I sympathise but I guess you will adjust after a few games. 
    Winning or losing we tend not to stand in the East Stand.
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 600
    edited July 28
    LargeAddick said:
    As someone who sits in an aisle seat they had better not obstruct my view.
    no, but they will restrict where you can put your Coffee Thermos, Soup Thermos, Tupperware sandwich box and spare blanket.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,124
    sammy391 said:
    Kap10 said:
    sammy391 said:
    -New flood lights, although don’t think they’ve gone in yet 
    - new Digital Advertising boards - which may or may not be on the operations HQ box - around the pitch and upper tier hoardings 
    - brand new big screen, which looks as if it could be rectangular rather than square
    - presumably some funky light show effects too if MaxMaze are involved 
    - solar panels on roof (and Ops HQ box possibly) at somepoint

    Seems a lot is going on at The Valley. Lots of ‘licks of paint’ too 
    I believe also there is a plan in the Curbs stand to put in handrails along the aisles due to the steepness of the stairs 
    You’re correct! 
    CAST lead on this, leading the operations team at The Valley to research ideal ways to install without blocking the steps. Believe they settled on ‘P Rails’ 
    Decided after 31 years they are too steep.  Hmmmm.

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