Plans for the future

In the 80’s heyday I used to get a lift in from Tetney with Roddy Wraith (top bloke) we used to park the knackered builders van at the end of the prom and walk along the sea wall. Only a bracing 15 min walk to the ground and a quick getaway after. I know it’s dogshit alley now but surely that’s an option, especially using Wonderland’s car park.

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

In the 80’s heyday I used to get a lift in from Tetney with Roddy Wraith (top bloke) we used to park the knackered builders van at the end of the prom and walk along the sea wall. Only a bracing 15 min walk to the ground and a quick getaway after. I know it’s dogshit alley now but surely that’s an option, especially using Wonderland’s car park.

That's now an overnight motorhome stopover.

When I first started going, 1970, it was thought that 10% of local population was the norm, now I think due to lots of other things to do then 5% is about the average now.

Think some on here are being a bit picky. We will get what is available and affordable.  All I want is a nice ground, that I can sit, (or stand!) in comfort, stay dry and have nice facilities. Anything else is a bonus.

Park and ride : great concept in theory but, it limits people a fair bit. 100 people rushing to get on the first bus back when it’s a capacity of 80 leaves 20 pi55ed off people AND people in effect possibly leaving the game early. Why not encourage people to stay after the game for a ‘quick pint’ before heading home?

New ground : IMO a capacity of around 14/15k is about what is probably sensible. Id say you probably get 5% and 10% away support on average in league 2 & 1 respectively. There are not going to be that many bringing more than that and segregation has to be figured into any equation. I’d also say that away fans should be housed into a corner and make behind the goals home support only. I’d say, head over heart, it’s imperative that we move to a new ground. The main stand can’t have much more life in it and the facilities on offer (though improved greatly) are inadequate for the modern day football supporter. I wouldn’t want one of thos identikit stadiums either. Just a bit of something different to what’s around:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadion_Miejski_(Kielce)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadion,_Malmö#/media/File:Malmö_Stadion,_bygge_1.jpg

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aker_Stadion#


We must lose the potential to sell  circa 1000 seats at BP due to the fact they are restricted view. It doesn’t matter so much at this present level, but, thinking ahead, and using Lincoln as a guide, the feel good factor that is around at the moment is going to mean more and more people wanting to watch town.

As someone mentioned last week, they waited ages for a bus to come along that wasn’t full. Surely being in the ground early and not having to queue an age for a drink, bus etc is an ideal situation for all involved?  

You know Woz. It is possible to have more than one bus.

As an exile (living near Selby) it takes me just over an hour to drive to BP and park down one of the local streets, usually no further away than around the Tesco Express.
If I had to drive for an hour then get on a bus / park and ride it would add significant time to my overall journey to and from the game

Quoted from KingstonMariner

You know Woz. It is possible to have more than one bus.

😆probably not the best example

Quoted from lee65

As an exile (living near Selby) it takes me just over an hour to drive to BP and park down one of the local streets, usually no further away than around the Tesco Express.
If I had to drive for an hour then get on a bus / park and ride it would add significant time to my overall journey to and from the game

If the crowd was twice as large you’d have to park a lot further away

You don't have to use park and ride if you don't want to, you can still park near the ground.