Post subject: Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!!
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:13 am
scoot
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This thing about getting to the ground,when I first watched Salford in !955 I used to walk from Sutton Flats , top of Fitzwarren Street and back, not a massive distance but took about 15 minutes. My Dad told me he used to walk from Slater Street, which was the bottom end of Fitzwarren Street near to today's Clarendon Rec, through all the fields with the ground practically on its own, similar to the new ground
Post subject: Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!!
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:52 pm
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Drove up to the very front of the stadium last night with my Dad. The main stand looks impressive, there were people still on the front desk and other people still working about the place. We crossed the bridge and the gates into the stadium were open so we could see right into the ground. The car park needs finishing off, the only problem is it has a very isolated feeling, with nothing, but mud and rubble around it. I know that will take time before the trees start growing and the other units go up around it, but for me it didn't feel like home hopefully that feeling will come.
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Post subject: Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!!
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:26 pm
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Collected tickets from stadium earlier today and along with four other fans was given a guided tour into the stadium facility including dressing rooms,tunnel on to the pitch,officials room etc,etc.
Take it from me and the others we now have a fantastic facility that we should all be proud of and we should all sit back and enjoy it.
The stands look great, the views are outstanding, the playing area seems a lot bigger than the Willows and the surface is magnificent.
Sorry I know lots won't agree but think the break of the blue and red seats looks brilliant, adds some perspective and makes the stands look bigger for me.
Sorry I know lots won't agree but think the break of the blue and red seats looks brilliant, adds some perspective and makes the stands look bigger for me.
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Post subject: Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!!
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:35 pm
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Been down this morning and had the full tour, and boy it's impressive
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Post subject: Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!!
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:57 pm
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Well I'll admit it , I was wrong , you've managed to get it finished on time ( just ) and I'm looking forward to visiting it in a couple of weeks
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Post subject: Re: New Stadium Site Update Thread!!!
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:57 pm
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Well went to the stadium today had a tour and I have to say how impressed i am with the stadium, walking upto the stadium the structure is massive and can be seen from miles around just its an amazin approach to any ground I've attended and will certainly get the juices flowing on game day.
In reception they played highlights of salford tries on two big tvs with salford badges on the screen and advertising for leigh. The changing rooms are in one word amazing, bright clean huge lots of room now for the players to prepare even in the home dressingroom there is a warm up room for players to get fired up and fit for the game. Had a look round the conference suite which had a great view of the field with comfy chairs, the view from the boxes are stunning with a bar and chairs (sold 11/12 of them) blew my mind I found myself thinking are you sure we play here? The club offices are huge and they have so much space for entertaining kids on school trips ect
Anyway had a look round the willows suites which had the best view of the lot can image high rollers watching a game from there, all so bright spacious all with tvs with salford highlights on Walked out of the tunnel and the whole stadium with the view engulfs you, I can only image how the players will feel running out on a matchday the hairs stood up on my neck and there was only 4 of us there.
Under the stand was quite spacious, tv's on the walls with salford branded food outlets (ignito has a kids meal )with salford badges and lots of red. There are plans for it to open it up after the match like London broncos do after the match if they can do it that would be amazing.
I'm probably quite biast but to say I was impressed is a understatement, its the kind of venue "my salford" should be gracing if the players/ staff at the club don't get a lift from working there instead of the willows they are dead inside.
Felt totally at home where we need to be, if the club can't make a good go of this now they never will...
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