[Albion] Fans Forum

[brighton terra]

This evening’s virtual fans’ forum should be ‘interesting’!

I hope Barber is suitably dressed.

 

[Me and my Monkey]

Ooh, didn't know this was happening. Will someone please ask if there are any plans in situ to bring the women's games closer to home?

 

[BNthree]

Ooh, didn't know this was happening. Will someone please ask if there are any plans in situ to bring the women's games closer to home?

Do you happen to know of a spare football ground in the area that meets the FA's requirements for matches?

 

[Me and my Monkey]

Do you happen to know of a spare football ground in the area that meets the FA's requirements for matches?

No. Do you?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

This evening’s virtual fans’ forum should be ‘interesting’!

I hope Barber is suitably dressed.

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What, other than the constant moan about ticket sharing (which is at least partly addressed in the ST announcement) are you expecting people to complain directly to Paul Barber about?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

No. Do you?

Are you expecting tonight's 'panel to know though?

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Would be interested to know if there’s any reason why those that pay to travel via Seagulls Match Day Express couldn’t have their train subsidy transferred to this instead of southern rail?

 

[Me and my Monkey]

Are you expecting tonight's 'panel to know though?

I’d expect them to know whether there was any possibility of it happening, or whether there is absolutely no chance and no way and the women’s team are condemned to play in Crawley for ever more, which is far from ideal and will always limit the amount of Brighton support they can expect at their games.

I wonder if they could ground share with Whitehawk FC? Hear me out.

Pros: it’s in Brighton; it’s accessible; it will be a boost to the local economy; Whitehawk will benefit from much improved facilities and ground share fees; Brighton Women will benefit from much improved local support; we won’t have to tramp up to Crawley to watch a women’s game.

Cons: Whitehawk have a wonky pitch, the cost of levelling this could prove prohibitive; money will need to be invested in bringing the facilities up to standard; there may be inadequate surrounding land available to accommodate necessary incoming vehicles/expanded facilities; Whitehawk might not want this.

Just my thoughts, and probably the cons have outweighed the pros, otherwise I don’t know why it hasn’t been considered.

 

[Justice]

I’m guessing the Post Palace debacle and Spurs cup tickets will come up. Not that it matters now no extra Spurs tickets and those who got crushed got crushed.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

No. Do you?

Good riposte!

 

[stewart12]

I’d expect them to know whether there was any possibility of it happening, or whether there is absolutely no chance and no way and the women’s team are condemned to play in Crawley for ever more, which is far from ideal and will always limit the amount of Brighton support they can expect at their games.

I wonder if they could ground share with Whitehawk FC? Hear me out.

Pros: it’s in Brighton; it’s accessible; it will be a boost to the local economy; Whitehawk will benefit from much improved facilities and ground share fees; Brighton Women will benefit from much improved local support; we won’t have to tramp up to Crawley to watch a women’s game.

Cons: Whitehawk have a wonky pitch, the cost of levelling this could prove prohibitive; money will need to be invested in bringing the facilities up to standard; there may be inadequate surrounding land available to accommodate necessary incoming vehicles/expanded facilities; Whitehawk might not want this.

Just my thoughts, and probably the cons have outweighed the pros, otherwise I don’t know why it hasn’t been considered.

I wonder if a shared Whitehawk, Brighton Women, Brighton u23's ground would work. Doesn't need to be massive, just to match the requirements for all 3

Sheepcote Valley was obviously earmarked as a possible (unsuitable) site for the Albion but wonder if it would be any good for a much smaller ground

 

[timbha]

I wonder if a shared Whitehawk, Brighton Women, Brighton u23's ground would work. Doesn't need to be massive, just to match the requirements for all 3

Sheepcote Valley was obviously earmarked as a possible (unsuitable) site for the Albion but wonder if it would be any good for a much smaller ground

I know where I’d prefer Tony to spend his cash.

 

[South west gull]

Would be interested to know if there’s any reason why those that pay to travel via Seagulls Match Day Express couldn’t have their train subsidy transferred to this instead of southern rail?

Great idea paulie

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[South west gull]

Do you happen to know of a spare football ground in the area that meets the FA's requirements for matches?

The amex stadium

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[BNthree]

I’d expect them to know whether there was any possibility of it happening, or whether there is absolutely no chance and no way and the women’s team are condemned to play in Crawley for ever more, which is far from ideal and will always limit the amount of Brighton support they can expect at their games.

I wonder if they could ground share with Whitehawk FC? Hear me out.

Pros: it’s in Brighton; it’s accessible; it will be a boost to the local economy; Whitehawk will benefit from much improved facilities and ground share fees; Brighton Women will benefit from much improved local support; we won’t have to tramp up to Crawley to watch a women’s game.

Cons: Whitehawk have a wonky pitch, the cost of levelling this could prove prohibitive; money will need to be invested in bringing the facilities up to standard; there may be inadequate surrounding land available to accommodate necessary incoming vehicles/expanded facilities; Whitehawk might not want this.

Just my thoughts, and probably the cons have outweighed the pros, otherwise I don’t know why it hasn’t been considered.

Totally agree they should be playing nearer to home and also think this is the best solution to it too. Current Whitehawk facilities wouldn't meet the WSL requirements I believe. Upgrade their place and U23s and WSL team playing there would be a great solution all round. Have no idea what Whitehawk might say about it though but can't imagine they'd turn down the chance for some more cash.

 

[BNthree]

The amex stadium

Having a few thousand rattling around 1 stand of a huge stadium really wouldn't be a good experience for anyone involved.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Having a few thousand rattling around 1 stand of a huge stadium really wouldn't be a good experience for anyone involved.

Plus the extra wear and tear on the pitch and upsetting the groundsman of course!

Has anyone mentioned the training complex at Lancing where the Under 23's play the majolrity of their home games? or doesn't that meet WSL requirements?

 

[amexer]

What, other than the constant moan about ticket sharing (which is at least partly addressed in the ST announcement) are you expecting people to complain directly to Paul Barber about?

How many new Albion members since sharing scheme came in.
If you pass ticket on they have to become Albion member so you know details etc and yet can buy a guest ticket with no details of recipient needed.
Why can't you just put in a small charge of say £5 each time ticket is passed on

 

[Perkino]

I know of a running track that looks big enough for a football pitch to be drawn inside. About 1,000 covered seats on the north side, possibly even a burger van in situ

 

[brighton terra]

What, other than the constant moan about ticket sharing (which is at least partly addressed in the ST announcement) are you expecting people to complain directly to Paul Barber about?

Spurs tickets fiasco
Stadium exit strategy debacle after Palace game
Banning of fan for encroaching onto pitch perimeter (if indeed this has happened)
Overzealous treatment of fan who supposedly infringed copyright