Joined: Feb 25 2002 Posts: 14490 Location: Earth, Terran System, Sol Sector
speccyrhino wrote:I was staying in Bridgend for this match,having booked before they moved the venues.Actually glad i didnt change to somewhere else,lol.The locals there were brilliant and as in Newport very much up for a chat.I actually used the brewery field carpark for the duration of the weekend and a superificial look at the ground suggested that it wasnt anything unreasonable.Certainly the sideline terracing looked to give better viewing.And as mentioned we need to remind ourselves that exisiting SL clubs have grounds we go to and do accept their 'limitations'.Certainly it was just a quick look round as the gates were open,lol. If i recall one reason they are moving to Newport is that development work on the Bridgend venue is part of a future plan.
Travelled to Newport on the Celtic supporters coach and the banter was brilliant.
Indeed the sideline at Bridgend is a better viewing point then Newport.
IIRC, isn't there a problem with the Bridgend RU club (who techincally own Brewery Field) and the Crusaders were looking as part of their long term plans to build their own ground somewhere else in town and sharing with the local non-league soccer team ?
AdmiralHanson wrote:Indeed the sideline at Bridgend is a better viewing point then Newport.
IIRC, i...... to build their own ground somewhere else in town and sharing with the local non-league soccer team ?
Indeed my recollection is that too.For reference when i had a quick look in there yesterday the football posts/markings were in place.Funnily enough i never heard one mention of local football at all.
Joined: Aug 15 2006 Posts: 9208 Location: NOT in "Crying Corner" on the SWMC Coach
The union boys i was stood with were a very good set of blokes, chatty, friendly and deadpan funny. They did say that Newport/Gwent Dragons were planning to move over the new bridge near the uni but that dang economic nosedive has scuppered there plans for the time being.
I thought Newport was ok to be fair, didnt hang around late like as we wanted to avoid the throng of u2 fans heading back to Bristol but i didnt see any problems around the town centre and no problems in the ground until the pished up "fan" tried to enter the field of play right at the end.
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Swarcliffe Rhino wrote:The union boys i was stood with were a very good set of blokes, chatty, friendly and deadpan funny. They did say that Newport/Gwent Dragons were planning to move over the new bridge near the uni but that dang economic nosedive has scuppered there plans for the time being.
I thought Newport was ok to be fair, didnt hang around late like as we wanted to avoid the throng of u2 fans heading back to Bristol but i didnt see any problems around the town centre and no problems in the ground until the pished up "fan" tried toenter the field of play right at the end.
Before you all start, NO IT WASN'T ME!!
Back on topic, Enjoyed the day out, thought the Celtic fans were great, very friendly. The ground was a mix of cas, wakey & hull kr for me.
Joined: Aug 02 2008 Posts: 2570 Location: Going straight
I'd didn't mind it that much.
Reminded me a lot of Mclaren Field (not the mod!!) but a bigger version.
But then again I'm something of a traditionalist who yearns for them there olden days!!!
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