Diego_Sideburns Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 One option for the first ramp up would be to invite fans to watch Latics train at BP one evening, perhaps lay on a pie each (as a thank you for being patient during the delays). DD, Neil Joy and maybe Liam Kelly to chat with the fans on the concourse area afterwards. Second ramp up event is then Sheffield United for ST holders only and then final ramp up for everyone is Burton. That way there's no pissed off ST holders because they have to trek to the ground to get a ticket in advance to sit in the seat they've paid for, no pissed off ST holders who can't get to the ground to be one of the first to swap their ticket in, and we all get to see the apparently wonderful football we play in training. Whatever form the 50% event takes, ST holders unsuccessful in taking part will be pissed off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Would that be the same Utd who, under Fergie, could not raise a team, causing the Manc Senior Cup-tie to be postponed, with Latics suffering a financial loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Not posted any updates on here for a while due to no real updates but been told today that tarmacing has now begun and we are looking to open the stand in 4 parts. Not sure what they are though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Hope they open the bogs first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Four parts could be the seating, 100 club, boxes and 1895 bar rather than blocks of seating but I assume we will be told which seat numbers can go for Sheffield Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozman Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Four parts could be the seating, 100 club, boxes and 1895 bar rather than blocks of seating but I assume we will be told which seat numbers can go for Sheffield Utd. I think the original plan was: 1. a partial opening of the seating and concourses at max 50% capacity 2. a partial opening of the seating and concourses at max 75% capacity 3. a full opening of the seating and concourses at max 100% capacity and opening of 1895 lounge and Broadway suite 4. The Exec boxes opening last So doing this again would fit in with the 4 part plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 How about another 'behind doors' type friendly for the trialists but instead open the stand and facilities and charge a what you think fee. Sell some food and beer and get fuller fit to see if he is up for it nowadays I'm sure Utd or City could send one of their 600 youth\reserve teams for a run out We are due to play Manchester United at home in they Manchester Senior Cup, if they agree to send a strong team of say at least 6 first team squad players it might be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 We are due to play Manchester United at home in they Manchester Senior Cup, if they agree to send a strong team of say at least 6 first team squad players it might be ideal. Perfect! I think first to be in the new stand will be incentive enough. Hopefully the club use their brains on this one rather than piss of season tkt holders...hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Perfect! I think first to be in the new stand will be incentive enough. Hopefully the club use their brains on this one rather than piss of season tkt holders...hopefully! Somehow I dont think this board would have the initiative to approach United with the suggestion Palmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Somehow I dont think this board would have the initiative to approach United with the suggestion Palmer. I know, hopefully common sense prevails for once... Does a certain number have to fill the stand in order to pass it's first inspection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I know, hopefully common sense prevails for once... Does a certain number have to fill the stand in order to pass it's first inspection? Just wondering that, whether you need 50% of it's capacity filled or just 50% open & the same with 75%.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Port Vale's Main Stand is still unfinished over 15 years behind schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Port Vale's Main Stand is still unfinished over 15 years behind schedule. I remember years ago they were advertising a disco to raise funds for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I prefer their stand with the boxes that have a balcony than ours. seems to have a lot more character to it than ours for some reason. At least they have been getting revenue from it for a number of years because the seating is probably enough for their needs at the momnet and all the boxes are finished and looked fully taken up on Tuesday !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I remember years ago they were advertising a disco to raise funds for it If I Had A Hammer If I Were A Carpenter Build Brick By Brick We Built This City Stand And Deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 If I Had A Hammer If I Were A Carpenter Build Brick By Brick We Built This City Stand And Deliver. http://www.songfacts.com/search-songs-1.php?Stand My favourite: 'Get Up, Stand Up' Bob Marley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozman Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 According to the official site the Sports direct shop fit out has started and it will be open for the Sheffield United game - presumably before the stand itself is fully open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Great news things are beginning to role hopefully there are no delays now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Crikey it looks like it is actually going to happen for Sheffield Utd. Please allow all the season ticket holders in which is less than 60% capacity on 1500 sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 To a very untrained eye, they looks not far off ready for the pikeys to come and tarmac it. Must have been a big lorry for all that to fall off though.... To an extremely untrained eye, it's nowhere near ready for the boys from the black stuff. Now if only we'd shook on that £50 bet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 It's the first layer of tarmac. Obviously the top layer will be blue with tangerine, yellow and red edgings round the drainage grids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 According to the official site the Sports direct shop fit out has started and it will be open for the Sheffield United game - presumably before the stand itself is fully open. Genuinely going to be pissed off if it's selling United and City shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyleArmy1994 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Genuinely going to be pissed off if it's selling United and City shirts. I will be more pissed off if it has Man Utd advertisements covering the front entrance and windows like the SD in Oldham town centre does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I will be more pissed off if it has Man Utd advertisements covering the front entrance and windows like the SD in Oldham town centre does Neither's acceptable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetramfixer Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Well if the club gets a cut of ALL sales, surely taking their money is better than relying on a few 100 of our shirts every season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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