Eastbourne / Lewes

[Peter Grummit]

Martin Elliot told me Lewes have until the end of March to do some fairly minor improvements to achieve Grade B ground status. This would include new turnstiles at the Ham Lane end of the ground which would be the segregated away end. 2 further turnstiles would be required. Lewes would then have a further 12 months to achieve Grade A ground status in order to secure permanent Conference status (subject to results of course). This would involve extending the new main stand the length of the pitch and doubling its capacity to 1,000. The full capacity would have to increase by a 1,000 and the ground would have to have 4 independent quadrants each with their own turnstiles, toilet and refreshment facilities. There would therefore be no opportunity to sit in the main stand in the first half and then behind the goal Lewes invariably attack in the second, for example.
The bar would need to be closed during the game and no drinking on the terrace (boo!).
About half the Conference games would require segregation, according to Police advice. Martin thinks they would not go full time (most Conference teams are) but some players could probably not maintain their day jobs given the extra travelling and commitment required.
So, Lewes obviously have to worry about getting up first, but if they do then watching games at the Pan may be quite a different experience.
PG

 

[Scotty Mac]

Can Eastbourne go up if they finish top - is the ground up to standard? If it's not no point in them finishing top and denying the mighty rook there place in the conference.

id say there ground is better than lewes currently - possibly only segregation issues needed

 

[dougdeep]

What with the drink restrictions, I can see their attendance dropping if they go up.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Even Newport County were impressed by today's performance.

From the NCAFC official website:-


Sunday 24 February 2008
Blue Square South
NEWPORT COUNTY (0) 1 LEWES (1) 3
att: 1,157

County were simply blown away by the best visiting display at Spytty Park in a long while, but incredibly, deep into injury time, a point was still in their grasp only for two goals to be given away at the death. Lewes had almost complete midfield dominance in the first half yet their only goal was a sloppy affair after Andy Drury turned in a 34th minute Paul Booth cross that appeared to be going out of play. The introduction of substitute Nathan Davies in the 50th minute after an injury to defender Mark Dodds led to a sharp improvement in County’s play, though it was still harsh on Lewes when the other two substitutes, Jermaine Clarke and Charlie Griffin were involved in the 82nd minute equaliser. Clarke won a free-kick just outside the box and Andy Gurney’s superb delivery was flicked in by the head of Griffin to apparently ensure an undeserved point. But to their credit Lewes came back to win the game with a header from Tom Davis four minutes into stoppage time and a Gary Holloway penalty two minutes later.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Video of the match highlights is here:-

Newport County AFC The Official Website

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

come on you Rooks!!!!

 

[eastie]

Is this a Rooks appreciation thread??
they must have won.
12 games to go and it will be close.
Id rather have the ground ready for the Conference, than not bother and spend it on players and wait until you are there and then get it up to standard.
Problem is with Lewes is that if they spend money on the ground if they go up by playoffs or winning Conference South , will there be any money left for players??

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

What with the drink restrictions, I can see their attendance dropping if they go up.

are you saying lewes fans have a drink problem?

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Is this a Rooks appreciation thread??
they must have won.
12 games to go and it will be close.
Id rather have the ground ready for the Conference, than not bother and spend it on players and wait until you are there and then get it up to standard.
Problem is with Lewes is that if they spend money on the ground if they go up by playoffs or winning Conference South , will there be any money left for players??

go back and admire the goals at each end of the ground at priory lane

 

[eastie]

go back and admire the goals at each end of the ground at priory lane

Can you not talk in riddles, what are you trying to say??

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Problem is with Lewes is that if they spend money on the ground if they go up by playoffs or winning Conference South , will there be any money left for players??

Which is exactly what was thought by the league officials about the Rooks' progress from Isthmian League Division One South into the Conference South, when they put all sorts of obstacles in the way of them progressing.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Can you not talk in riddles, what are you trying to say??

you posted a while back that you like to see the goals at the boro

 

[Peter Grummit]

Video of the match highlights is here:-

Newport County AFC The Official Website

Great coverage! Wish we could get that much of highlights from the Albion's games. Loads of goalmouth action: looks like a decent game. Good to see the Taffs staying to the end, NOT!

PG

 

[Gully]

Lewes could have been about 4-0 up by the time Newport scored, good to see that Albion aren't the only team from Sussex finding success with keeping the ball on the deck, hopefully they can get promoted.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Horsham's draw away to Chelmsford with ten men was the Sussex RESULT of the week.

 

[jevs]

good to see that Albion aren't the only team from Sussex finding success with keeping the ball on the deck, .

...brilliant !!!

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

saturday should see ,1.000 people at the pan including a few ALBION FANS

 

[Scotty Mac]

Which is exactly what was thought by the league officials about the Rooks' progress from Isthmian League Division One South into the Conference South, when they put all sorts of obstacles in the way of them progressing.

like having a ground up to scratch?