Change at Barnham
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They could have made more money by swapping from Nike to Adidas for all our gear.
(and a two storey shop)
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[Albion] Dicks
- Thread starter Dave the OAP
- Start date
(and a two storey shop)
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
There is a huge marque in Bennets field which I guess is ready for the shop. Would be nice to put a bar in there as well. Perhaps someone cleverer than me could check if a licence has been approved for there.
Another point with the moved shop is that it will be easier to get to on non game days. No walking all around the ground, just step out of the car.
EDIT Just checked licencing and no applications.
Another point with the moved shop is that it will be easier to get to on non game days. No walking all around the ground, just step out of the car.
EDIT Just checked licencing and no applications.
Bob!
Coffee Buyer
- Jul 5, 2003
- 11,797
The temporary structure will house the Club Shop
Change at Barnham
Well-known member
When is the expected opening of the new fan zone?
Bob!
Coffee Buyer
- Jul 5, 2003
- 11,797
'Spring'
brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
- 5,813
Yes my understanding is that Dick’s bar was to close, likely now. And is replaced my the new fanzone bars & a refurbished area of the north stand concourse will also be named as Dick’s bar.
Kalimantan Gull
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Ah, that's kind of sad about the closing. Only went there once, often thought about popping in, saw the queues and thought 'sod it', but it did feel like an institution.
ROSM
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As it didn't allow kids, I didn't go in there on a matchday
Monkey Man
Your support is not that great
I've only been to Dick's a handful of times and always thought it was the most underwhelming aspect of an otherwise very impressive stadium. Just felt too airporty and corporate. I think the new fanzone will have a much better ambience.
Insel affe
HellBilly
Oh, how you gonna police that then, when half our supporters reportedly support two teams !
and can we still wear half and half scarves?
Anger
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- Jul 21, 2017
- 706
Good question. TB must have the data to suggest that they will.
dolphins
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Was there this morning, and it is very large - no room for a bar though as they have a wide range of stock, shirt printing, a fair few tills. Forgot to take a picture inside (d'oh!), but here's the outside:
Hidden behind this is a smaller version which I guess is the stockroom for the store/maybe staff toilet facilities etc?
Chatted with one of the staff; they were also surprised how large it was; they will allow 100 people in there at a time on match days. I did ask about click & collect as that was a great option for those of us who live close (there was a training shirt I wanted, which was only available online annoyingly) and I think it was scrapped when Covid started (although could be wrong about that). It irks me to be charged a minimum of £4.95 for postage when I can just pop over there and pick it up. He said that they were hoping to reintroduce it - I guess maybe when the expansion is complete?
Definitely better than the Churchill Square shop which has most of the main items but very limited nonetheless.
dolphins
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It's on the lower park of the overall car park, next to where the disabled spaces are...does that bit still reside with the club? And the higher bit with Mr Bennett?
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
I've never visited the club shop on match days, but 100 at a time seems very small. When I do visit I spend around 20+ minutes and I guess the tourists who are spending the money must spend around the same time, but a lot more money.
Superseagull
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- Jul 8, 2003
- 2,126
It is very much on the Mr Bennett owned side of Bennett’s field. Seems to be a warming relationship with the landowner in recent months……
Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
- 9,016
tickets same as local pubs. Found it quite annoying at Man City when they wouldn't let m in (62 at the time and on my own) as i was a potential threat whereas they let in people with half and half scarfs. Quite enjoy going into pubs where you can mingle with home fans, never had an issue.