Mild Rover wrote:Good post. The only thing I'd point out, and it reflects my circumstances and preferences, is how difficult it is for me to get a ticket for covered seating (ie the West stand). It's pretty much impossible. I'd love to see progress on the North Stand. With the population getting older, good covered seating should remain a priority for the club.
Rovers must be among the SL clubs whose attendance is closest to capacity, despite some of the facilities being less than ideal. The case for expansion and improvement is pretty compelling, IMO.
I agree with that. I think the covered seating is the main issue - hopefully the north stand development will eventually provide this along with the extra facilities both corporate and community, the club needs.
I suppose the argument for a new ground, is that we already need to build two new stands, extend another and probably replace the west eventually. You're not far off a full new build there, but still with dated features like a lack of corporate boxes, posts supporting the roofs etc.
I agree with Digger's sentiment, that facilities are already available to the community and do not justify a new stadium, but would bringing CP up to scratch be
that much cheaper cost-wise in the long term?
Perhaps we missed an opportunity of being involved with the freedom centre and the new academy.
