Ealing road

[-superbees2k3-]

If it does get a roof i reckon we should move back there, that wuld be well good.
Why did we move anyway? was it because of the lack of....roof

 

[Simon C]

I agree it would be well good.

Click here and here for a couple of the threads from when we first swapped ends. Eyes peeled for some old usernames and some absent GPGers

 

[-superbees2k3-]

As usuall i dont understand the sarcasm. But why did we originally move?

 

[Simon C]

+ football = no atmosphere

 

[-superbees2k3-]

When theres a roof simon

 

[Simon C]

When theres a roof simon

Sorry, but you asked why we moved. The reason as far as I can remember (and that doesn't mean much) was that the lack of roof affected the numbers who went on the Ealing Road terrace (due to the threat of getting a soaking and/or freezing to death) and any sound made by the Ealing Road singers got lost due to the lack of roof.

 

[-superbees2k3-]

Oh yeh sorry my fault. All the original problems seem solved now then with a roof on the way over the bypass.

Hopefully a bye bye to brook road

 

[Simon C]

Oh yeh sorry my fault. All the original problems seem solved now then with a roof on the way over the bypass.

Hopefully a bye bye to brook road

They would hopefully improve the bogs and the snack bar which were more "away fan standard" when I was last in there.

 

[-superbees2k3-]

so id heard

 

[Pinch]

I certainly hope that we move back.

 

[CJC]

It's a hard one to call. I like where I sit in the Upper, yet I would like to go back and stand in the Ealing Road, especially under cover, though I didn't mind getting wet cos i'm hard.

 

[Simon C]

One advantage of giving away fans the Brook Road is that we get to opem up the whole of the New Road and the whole of the Braemar for home fans. This would mean maximising revenue on big games and increasing the potential capacity of GP.

 

[itchybowwow]

Do you remember the little macs they used to give out when it rained? I think I've still got one somewhere. Red plactistic bag with a hole in the middle and the old badge printed on it.

 

[Mulitinovic]

It's only when the likes of Brighton & Wednesday come to town that you realise how big a terrace Ealing Rd is. Chances are we'll never get a roof on it though what with the damn residents group (aka those who moved into their houses without realising there had been a football ground there for 50-100 years beforehand...)

 

[Jimbee]

I have to say that since I started sitting in the Brrok Road Upper, I reckon it's the best view in the ground.

 

[Inappropriate Smilies Bee]

I have to say that since I started sitting in the Brrok Road Upper, I reckon it's the best view in the ground.

definitely the best view yes. but not much atmosphere is there? :worm:

 

[chippendale]

Wasn't the proposal for a roof on the Ealing Rd end turned down by Hounslow Council due to local residents opposition.

If this was the case what has now changed.

 

[The Joker]

Wasn't the proposal for a roof on the Ealing Rd end turned down by Hounslow Council due to local residents opposition.

If this was the case what has now changed.

The club plan to use different materials (a clear roof which will not restrict light to the flats behind) and are working with the residents to ensure they are happy. Amazing what a bit of co-operation will do.

 

[solobee]

There was an article in the Chronicle about the proposed stand. It looked like a bike shed and did not appear to be made of see through materials.
Its my understanding that the houses were there long before the ground and therefore they enjoy a right to light.
The residents helped BU, not Noades, with the planning application. Now BU have an input into things let's hope for some grown-up discussions.

 

[Boston Bee]

And just how recently was that?!?
:suspect:

They would hopefully improve the bogs and the snack bar which were more "away fan standard" when I was last in there.

 

[gj]

great view in upper brook road but would rather stand in a covered ealing road does all this mean an end to lionel road

 

[wanderingbee]

The reason I thought that we swapped ends in 92 was for segregation purposes as we went up away fans would bring more fans. The ealing road terrace has a reduced capacity on it due to the width of the exits and with there being no turnstiles anymore actually on Ealing road it was deemed by the powers that bee that it was safer for the away fans to go into Brook road. At the time this was seen as outrageous by the bees fans and Ifor one am glad we are back in Brook road.

As for the houses being there before the ground?

There is no point putting a roof on Ealing road, spend the money on Lionel Road not on fighting with residents about a useless roof on a stand in a ground where we are not going to be for much longer.

Brook road is better by far

We are the right side we are the right side we are the right side of Brook Rad

 

[SC]

anyone got any idea as to how much this roof would cost ?

 

[The Joker]

anyone got any idea as to how much this roof would cost ?

This was all covered at the fans' open night in June, when Doug White unveiled his plans.

Can't remember all the details, but it might be £300K for the roof, which will mostly be financed by grants from the Football Trust. Apparently we have unclaimed funding we can apply for.

The thrust of Doug White's speech was Lionel Road will take a few years to build so we need to maximise revenue from GP in the meantime. If the Football Trust can pay for developments which help to do this then lets go for it. Part of this short-term development (eg new floodlights to be sited on the stand roofs) can be transferred to Lionel Road.

 

[richy]

Also, putting a roof on ER means that we can charge the same price as for standing in the Brook Road. Also, this means more people could stand there as the numbers are currently restricted due to the possibility of the steps becoming wet in the rain. As the roof would be financed by the football trust this means that we would be generating extra revenue straight away.

The plans to improve GP are all very sensible as they help us increase revenue whilst we wait for LR to come to fruition. The money being spent on GP is via the football trust and would not be available to use for LR.

Also, this gives us the security of a fall back position should LR not go ahead. Meaning that the worst case scenario is that we , at the very least, end up with an increased capacity ground (15,000?) with better facilities.

Blinding work by BU all round I say.

 

[solobee]

[As for the houses being there before the ground?

There is no point putting a roof on Ealing road, spend the money on Lionel Road not on fighting with residents about a useless roof on a stand in a ground where we are not going to be for much longer.

Brook road is better by far

We are the right side we are the right side we are the right side of Brook Rad [/B]

I agree with most of the above, but do not understand the point you make about the houses. Are you saying the ground was there before the houses?

When the houses were built BFC did not exist.