New ground

So, if you could have one thing to be included in the new ground, what would it be (within reason)! No long paragraphs and sentences, just your most selfish want...........


Safe standing

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

So, if you could have one thing to be included in the new ground, what would it be (within reason)! No long paragraphs and sentences, just your most selfish want...........


Safe standing

Massage parlour.

GTFC History Museum

Rugby League ground share so stadium can be used all year round (like Halifax)

I can see Super League franchising going for a Grimsby team.

Atmosphere.

Quoted from Abdul19

I can see Super League franchising going for a Grimsby team.

Oxford, Hemel and Gloucester, similar sized towns to Grimsby, and not in the traditional area of the sport, all started in the Championship1 last year. It's not that hard to get in that league I don't think because there aren't many teams fighting for a spot.

3G training pitches for the academy so the boys can play on a decent surface in the winter, The pitches at Oasis are now shared with the Gradely league and are quite embarrassing when football league academies arrive and we have no grass to play on.

Topless barmaids.

Still a bit miffed that the Trust ignored this suggestion last year.

Safe storage areas for thermos flasks

An outlet that serves a decent brew and food at a reasonable price on match days.

Quoted from GrimRob

Oxford, Hemel and Gloucester, similar sized towns to Grimsby, and not in the traditional area of the sport, all started in the Championship1 last year. It's not that hard to get in that league I don't think because there aren't many teams fighting for a spot.

Glos all golds (rugby league) apparently will share with gloucester city afc once their new ground is built

Decent theming (e.g. innovative lighting, murals, black/white/red colouring and pictures) to prevent the ground from like a souless identikit new-build stadium.

League football.

Quoted from Chrisblor

Decent theming (e.g. innovative lighting, murals, black/white/red colouring and pictures) to prevent the ground from like a souless identikit new-build stadium.

that would involve someone with some imagination being involved with the project. not a hope in hell i'm afraid, 99.9% guarenteed to be your identikit , off the peg, bog standard out of town new ground  

Safe standing!

I don't ask for much, but im all for saving money for the club, so this >> [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-12921843]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-12921843[/url]

Quoted from BBC News | 31st March 2011

Barnsley Football Club installs solar panels

Barnsley Football Club is to install solar panels on the south and east stands of its Oakwell ground.

The panels will be used to power the club's buildings, with the club hoping to save tens of thousands of pounds on energy bills.

Energy which is not used by the club will be sold to the National Grid.

Don Rowing, General manager of Oakwell said the £1m project starting in May would help the Reds "go green".

He said: "With energy costs spiralling and likely to continue that way it makes business sense to use the large amount of roof surface available to us to save the club money and also to reduce our carbon footprint.

"This just shows what a green place Barnsley is and even though we are the Reds we can go green."

The panels will be installed by local company, Solar Europa, starting on 9 May to be completed by June.

Quoted from Chrisblor

Decent theming (e.g. innovative lighting, murals, black/white/red colouring and pictures) to prevent the ground from like a souless identikit new-build stadium.

I was thinking this. Nautical / football theme eg naming and decorating bars like the Captain's Cabin (portholes with pictures of past captains) and the Engine Room (midfielders in the portholes).

What two guys have already said........safe standing please JF

A club/bar/pub accessible from outside the ground by all fans so home and away fans can mingle and have a few pre and/or post-match beers.

Something like Boots & Laces at Torquay!

KFC or heated padded seats

Stands close to the pitch, no huge gaps between like some new grounds.

Standing behind home goal,
Montage to ex players outside the ground like arsenal have at the Emirates,
A two tiered stand,
Black and white seats (like the pontoon),

I'm sure I'll think of a few more...

Four distict stands.

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

Glos all golds (rugby league) apparently will share with gloucester city afc once their new ground is built

York City and York City Knights likewise at the new stadium.

It makes perfect sense to have two organisations using a ground all year round!

Fish and Chip shop.

I'd want the new ground to look old.

Surely someone can design a new stadium that has all the mod-cons but also appears like it's got history?

Anything to avoid it looking grey, miserable and like any other new stadium you see.

Shaped like a boat...

Quoted from grimsby pete

Fish and Chip shop.

A top class fish and chip restaurant would be very popular all year round.

Quoted from psgmariner

Topless barmaids.

Still a bit miffed that the Trust ignored this suggestion last year.

Gross blokes with hairy chests and flab on show - it'll make the beer curdle - no ta !!

Safe Standing and a good roof for acoustics. Get the atmosphere back

My 4 hopes are :

1.That it has safe standing
2. It doesn't have open corners
3. Good acoustics
4. It is no bigger than 12,000 but has the option to extend

A memorial area/garden to remember past players and fans.

Hey Doug, are you trying to put the Crem out of business ?

Only would attract more objectors.

1)  Safe standing
2)  Downward-angled roof for acoustics
3)  Stands close to the pitch
4)  Plenty of indoor bars with seating
5)  The word "stadium" not to appear in the name
6)  The main stand to have a black and white striped gable in its roof with "Grimsby Town Football Club" on it

Quoted from Caveman

Hey Doug, are you trying to put the Crem out of business ?

Only would attract more objectors.

how about a gtfc branded urn!!

they burn 'em, we urn 'em

Best for me so far

1.That it has safe standing
2. It doesn't have open corners
3. Good acoustics through well shaped stands
4. GTFC History Museum
5. 3G Pitches
6. Theming
7. memorial Garden
8. .stands close to pitch
9. Shaped like a boat ....this really is possible and can incorporate the things within the ends that fenty has mentioned
10. Heated seats (this could work in specific areas where season tickets are extra, usually around the directors box area.
11. Solar Panels



And my four

free WIFI  (sorry to be boring
A good sound system!!!
An onsite hotel, perhaps in one of the corners...(if it was to have this it would need a good restaurant (fish and chip of course) and a casino as some grounds do)
Bike sheds in secure compound

I think Fenty could do a lot worse than pay attention to this thread BEFORE the developers redesign the proposed stadium

Definitely a fish and chip shop in each end serving fresh fish.

My own seat

Bike sheds in secure compound - surely must be considered as essential when planning transport options (and adds an incentive/flexibility that might get a few less in their cars).

God, no, to solar panels. Waste of money.

Concentrate on building a user-friendly design with good views from all stands and, somehow, a bit of 'character' instead of just the usual concrete boxes we see these days. How to do this? I don't know, I'm not an architect, but I'm sure it's possible!

Obviously, improved catering and amenities would also be nice.

Quoted from 43[b

]God, no, to solar panels. Waste of money.[/b]

Concentrate on building a user-friendly design with good views from all stands and, somehow, a bit of 'character' instead of just the usual concrete boxes we see these days. How to do this? I don't know, I'm not an architect, but I'm sure it's possible!

Obviously, improved catering and amenities would also be nice.

Surely the club don't pay for the panels but get a cut of the power produced from the installers?

Legroom

Quoted from Maringer

God, no, to solar panels. Waste of money.

Concentrate on building a user-friendly design with good views from all stands and, somehow, a bit of 'character' instead of just the usual concrete boxes we see these days. How to do this? I don't know, I'm not an architect, but I'm sure it's possible!

Obviously, improved catering and amenities would also be nice.

Agree, same as PVC windows instead of wood, that was a failure it will never take on

"Bike sheds in secure compounds." LIKE

Quoted from Maringer

God, no, to solar panels. Waste of money.

Quoted from rancido

Surely the club don't pay for the panels but get a cut of the power produced from the installers?

Quoted from Garth

Agree, same as PVC windows instead of wood, that was a failure it will never take on

Really Are you sure about that lol

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