by bellwhiff » Fri Jan 14, 2022 10:06 am
Rob wrote:bellwhiff wrote:Rob wrote:bellwhiff wrote:Rob wrote:The West Stand roof stops quite a lot of sunlight getting to that part of the pitch, we've had issues with it since redevelopment. Haslam knew about it too, but clear panels were much more expensive!
I’m pretty sure the dimensions of the old West Stand were broadly similar and I don’t recall an issue back then.
The roof did not stretch out as far as the current one. It also had clear panels/gaps at the back of the roof which let the sun in. Other than that, spot on
You can see what I mean here
https://thebeautifulhistory.wordpress.c ... ield-town/
If you think those panels made any difference
Well we didn't have any pitch problems that side of the ground. The roof is also clearly shorter which probably made the most difference.
I’d think it more likely that the pitch is the issue as it’s been dug up far more times than the stand has been rebuilt. I reckon the shadow cast, especially in the middle, isn’t much different to the old stand. I’ve seen the lights on that side being used too so I think it’s more to do with the substrate than anything. Could be wrong though
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