Bradders wrote:It looks worse than usual, even after light usage recently and excellent weather conditions. It's time to bite the bullet and install the clear panels. If the pitch freezes and thaws a few times in the next few weeks it'll be like a 1970's pitch on that side.
Some of the other areas of the pitch don't look too great either, so maybe it's more than just a sunlight problem.
Spiritater wrote:"Ahh Ted, you really must do something about the drainage in the bottom field".
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!
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.
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/
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
part time pete wrote:Folk used get drenched standing on the West side when it rained heavy.
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