But to be honest there are lots of things that could be done that do not cost the earth and should be kept up to .It has been pointed out time and again on this board how unkempt the place looks.Just because we will have a nice new stand that does not mean the rest of the place should be left to deteriate.

I dont think anyone could forget that as both you and Fax4Life are like broken records on the subject.

My reply was in regard to the claim that the Council should have ambition and build a new West Stand. Something I cant see happening in the next 10 years.

Well thanks very much and I will carry on playing my broken record" I go to pieces ." Just as no doubt you will carry on playing your broken record " Ai`nt it funny how we don`t talk anymore " to Mr Bosomworth.

Dont ever dare accuse me of playing, nevermind owning, a Cliff Richard single

Er so Halton Borough Council just have that stand at Widnes to 'look at'???
The Skircoat is a functioning stand and my point is with good upkeep (something that in my opinion does not happen at the Shay) it can be used.
The future development of the Skircoat was actually where the Council would get some of their money back for the East stand - according to Mr Butler senior I recall.
Not sure it can be developed myself but we must strive for further improvements as one day the Skircoat will not be fit for purpose.
As I said we do not want a 3 sided ground it looks naff.

Just a new roof (and the broken seats replacing) would make it look ten times better.

Forget about a new roof. The only thing the Council can get right is car parking.

Why not put a car park on top and seating underneath? Killing two birds with one stone. Unless this is too simple for the simpletons who run the Council!!

Agree

New roof adding, and replace the broken seats would be great!

If possible, add a few more seats on the corner so that it joins the North Stand and maybe add a few on the grass slope by the offices, then we would be fine and dandy.

anything else?

Yeah.. we need to get butlers in for when our pints are running low, plus if we put tv's in the back of all the seats we can watch replays of the tries..

Yeah your not asking for much are you ShayFax

[i"Aim for the moon,even if you miss it, you'll become one of the stars."[/i

Just a few extra seats, may as well think big and ambitious!

You could always try this one

Something I suggested should happen with our ' White Elephant '






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Anybody fancy standing as a councillor

You know it makes sense , also if you dont ask you dont get

When they say " NO " , you say " Why not " , then let them come up with one ' good ' reason , they would struggle

MONEY is always a good enough reason for our or any council.

That's better!

I love the argument but an example which works against it is that our very own Victoria Theatre in Halifax is (I think) Council owned. Yet the public are not given free access to all the shows etc that are put on there.

Maybe not , but no doubt there are some council facilities that are free for all to use

I know you have had some problems with the council in the past but at the end of the day they have finally stumped up the cash to finish the stand , now do they want the place empty or full

Compared to what they are/have spent the cost of having the one stand as a ' community ' stand that would allow you and the footy club to build interest and support is minimal

Thing is if you dont ask you dont get

Having separate stands makes it much easier to police free ticketing and as long as your regular fans are properly informed of what you are doing , why and what the eventual aims are then finances should not suffer much impact

All the clubs outside SL will either build support or die as more expansion clubs are fast tracked through our competitions

We have no choice in the matter