Boston flipping united

Quoted from mimma

The cost of building a stadium the size that Boston need, is relatively small compared to what Town need in terms of size and league requirements.

The biggest problem Town has is finding a suitable location. Boston is surrounded by land, where as Grimsby is on the coast which means that there is less land close to the town to build on.

Is that before or after it floods from the North Sea?

The state of BP and the apathy and cheap talk of all involved in it has grinded my gears for years now but in reality even if we moved to a swish new home how many home supporters would we get week in week out?

Quoted from HertsGTFC

The state of BP and the apathy and cheap talk of all involved in it has grinded my gears for years now but in reality even if we moved to a swish new home how many home supporters would we get week in week out?

I think a new,modern stadium would be a boost to morale among fans and the club. It'd be more attractive to young people who don't have the same attachments and nostalgia for GTFC and Blundell Park. I think it'd be a start in boosting numbers and sustainability of support. A nice looking ground with modern facilities with a retail park and facilities for young people to get involved in football would do a lot for the town and club.

As for all this talk of "soulless" grounds outside of the town centre I think expansion is important and it needs the space to add extra facilities and make it the centre of everything about the club. A lot of people seem to have an opinion on what they want and it's based on nostalgia over practicality. It's probably one of the reasons why we can't move forward because we have all these pipe dreams of Freeman Street and the docks where there just isn't the space for what we need. The reasons people support it have nothing to do with it being good for the club, it's just good for their own nostalgia where they can see the docks renovated and look forth at the dock tower as the game is on and remember the good old days. There is plenty of land around the area but for some it seems like town centre or nothing.

We're losing them at an alarming rate too. Griffin Park and Kenilworth Road will both be gone soon, which are two of the best.

Kenilworth Road....one of the worst grounds I’ve ever visited and in a horrible area/environment

Is it next year that will be the 25th anniversary of a new ground being announced?

Quoted from Kris2

As for all this talk of "soulless" grounds outside of the town centre I think expansion is important and it needs the space to add extra facilities and make it the centre of everything about the club. A lot of people seem to have an opinion on what they want and it's based on nostalgia over practicality. It's probably one of the reasons why we can't move forward because we have all these pipe dreams of Freeman Street and the docks where there just isn't the space for what we need. The reasons people support it have nothing to do with it being good for the club, it's just good for their own nostalgia where they can see the docks renovated and look forth at the dock tower as the game is on and remember the good old days. There is plenty of land around the area but for some it seems like town centre or nothing.

Nonsense. The Blundell Park footprint actually fits into the area available now, bordered by Thesiger, Garibaldi, Albion and Albert Street. With the Findus and Main Stand extended the full length of the pitch, the capacity would be around 12,000, which is more than adequate for the third and fourth division.

The Freemen obviously think it possible to relocate the people living on Thesiger Walk. With those houses gone, there would be a huge site up to Kent Street.

Quoted from Kris2

Well nice for them not having to play in a dump next to a petrol station. It seems they delivered a viable plan,have support to build retail and community facilities and the local council on board. All things we lack right now.

I just don't think anyone wants to seriously invest the time and money in GTFC right now. The best chance we had for a new stadium was blown years ago by the council bumbling around to please a few whinging old villagers. Nobody can even agree on where to put a stadium, a plan is submitted,drawings made and then everyone finds a reason why it can't go there. "No it'd be better here!" is what they say no matter where it is. We are probably still 20 years away from a new stadium if at all.

What we need are friends on the council for a change

Quoted from golfer

What we need are friends on the council for a change

It makes no sodding difference if we haven't got the money to pay for a new stadium. Ultimately, whatever the pros and cons of the various sites, and the views of the council, it isn't going to happen until somehow solves the question of where the money is going to come from.

Our best chance of funding the stadium went 18(?) years ago when the Great Coates site was first rejected. Since then it's been a Pyewipe dream. Peaks Parkway was never going to get us within fundable distance of a new stadium - there were never going to be enough houses sold at Grimsby prices to make a big enough profit for a developer to pay enough money.

Quoted from ponnyfan

Kenilworth Road....one of the worst grounds I’ve ever visited and in a horrible area/environment

It definitely splits opinion. People seem to love it or hate it. It's probably my favourite ground in the country, though. Great acoustics/atmosphere, best entrance to an away end, unique stands. When people talk about old grounds with character then it's hard to find better. Don't buy the horrible area/environment argument either. It's just surrounded by terraced houses like a lot of the best grounds.

Quoted from Son of Cod

It definitely splits opinion. People seem to love it or hate it. It's probably my favourite ground in the country, though. Great acoustics/atmosphere, best entrance to an away end, unique stands. When people talk about old grounds with character then it's hard to find better. Don't buy the horrible area/environment argument either. It's just surrounded by terraced houses like a lot of the best grounds.

I always liked Peterborough's London Road away end for the acoustics when we had a good following.... maybe not better but I'd argue just as good

Not sure though with their ground being redeveloped whether this one stands the test of time or not?  Do they have any relocation plans by the way? Can't think I've seen any at all?