Nick Administrator Aug 4, 2020 #1 Now they have been promoted they can't play on the artificial pitch and there's no time to get it sorted so are having to ground share with Doncaster. 88 mile round trip, bit of a mission but I am sure their fans will still do it to see them playing League Football.
Now they have been promoted they can't play on the artificial pitch and there's no time to get it sorted so are having to ground share with Doncaster. 88 mile round trip, bit of a mission but I am sure their fans will still do it to see them playing League Football.
mark82 Super Moderator Aug 4, 2020 #2 Nick said: Now they have been promoted they can't play on the artificial pitch and there's no time to get it sorted so are having to ground share with Doncaster. 88 mile round trip, bit of a mission but I am sure their fans will still do it to see them playing League Football. Click to expand... Guessing it'll be short term until they get their stadium sorted. May even be done by the time fans are allowed back in. Last edited: Aug 4, 2020
Nick said: Now they have been promoted they can't play on the artificial pitch and there's no time to get it sorted so are having to ground share with Doncaster. 88 mile round trip, bit of a mission but I am sure their fans will still do it to see them playing League Football. Click to expand... Guessing it'll be short term until they get their stadium sorted. May even be done by the time fans are allowed back in.
jimmyhillsfanclub Well-Known Member Aug 4, 2020 #3 It'll only be for a few weeks though....they need 10 weeks to complete the works & they start ripping it out today. Seems a bit mental to go all the way to Donny tho.....Leeds, York, Bradford, Huddersfield all a lot closer......
It'll only be for a few weeks though....they need 10 weeks to complete the works & they start ripping it out today. Seems a bit mental to go all the way to Donny tho.....Leeds, York, Bradford, Huddersfield all a lot closer......
jimmyhillsfanclub Well-Known Member Aug 4, 2020 #5 Nick said: Thats not that bad then if its just while the pitch is replaced. Click to expand... The club had a promotion-triggered contract to replace the pitch apparently....... good to see some quality strategic planning in action.
Nick said: Thats not that bad then if its just while the pitch is replaced. Click to expand... The club had a promotion-triggered contract to replace the pitch apparently....... good to see some quality strategic planning in action.
mark82 Super Moderator Aug 4, 2020 #6 jimmyhillsfanclub said: It'll only be for a few weeks though....they need 10 weeks to complete the works & they start ripping it out today. Seems a bit mental to go all the way to Donny tho.....Leeds, York, Bradford, Huddersfield all a lot closer...... Click to expand... Doncaster chairman and Harrogate chairman are mates it seems. Both in the building trade. Imagine they got a good deal.
jimmyhillsfanclub said: It'll only be for a few weeks though....they need 10 weeks to complete the works & they start ripping it out today. Seems a bit mental to go all the way to Donny tho.....Leeds, York, Bradford, Huddersfield all a lot closer...... Click to expand... Doncaster chairman and Harrogate chairman are mates it seems. Both in the building trade. Imagine they got a good deal.
jimmyhillsfanclub Well-Known Member Aug 4, 2020 #7 mark82 said: Doncaster chairman and Harrogate chairman are mates it seems. Both in the building trade. Imagine they got a good deal. Click to expand... Ah ha.....fair enough.
mark82 said: Doncaster chairman and Harrogate chairman are mates it seems. Both in the building trade. Imagine they got a good deal. Click to expand... Ah ha.....fair enough.
fernandopartridge Well-Known Member Aug 4, 2020 #8 Could they not have used Valley Parade which is much closer?
W wingy Well-Known Member Aug 4, 2020 #9 mark82 said: Doncaster chairman and Harrogate chairman are mates it seems. Both in the building trade. Imagine they got a good deal. Click to expand... Builder folk are generally the best Made of the right stuff , with super skills., honed over their entire career until it all becomes second nature. Edit:- mate's rates, cash in hand . No income tax or VAT . Del!!
mark82 said: Doncaster chairman and Harrogate chairman are mates it seems. Both in the building trade. Imagine they got a good deal. Click to expand... Builder folk are generally the best Made of the right stuff , with super skills., honed over their entire career until it all becomes second nature. Edit:- mate's rates, cash in hand . No income tax or VAT . Del!!
ccfcway Well-Known Member Aug 4, 2020 #10 Maybe 2 or 3 home games “away” from home. We could only dream of this
bawtryneal Well-Known Member Aug 6, 2020 #11 Its going to be behind closed doors until the winter, so does not affect the fans They will be back in Harrogate by the time fans are allowed in !!
Its going to be behind closed doors until the winter, so does not affect the fans They will be back in Harrogate by the time fans are allowed in !!