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fatgaz182 · 12-08-2008, 17:41

Again I'm no construction expert, but do have an intrest in football grounds. Seein that the facilities are pretty basic now, I would assume that the new stand would be just a bit of steel work and concrete slabs with seats on and concourse to the rear like the rest of the ground, open to the elements with portacabin toilets and a burger van 'wheeled' in. Which would take no time at all once the foundations are in place.

Like I said in a previous 'new stand' thread (theres been a few I know) the clayton end roof looks as though it can be lifted easily if there was any need to extend the terrace further back? I say this because I can't see why the club have paid for a large steel girder (known as the goalpost structure) to hold up a small 5-6 metre roof when a lightweight tube cantilever would surely have been alot cheaper?

I say this because the club would probably build the stand in a way so it can be extended and added to if needed to??

Just my theory?

12-08-2008, 17:41	#14
fatgaz182 Full Member+ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Slums, Darwen Posts: 593 Liked: 30 times Rep Power: 791	Re: ' Any signs of it yet???' Again I'm no construction expert, but do have an intrest in football grounds. Seein that the facilities are pretty basic now, I would assume that the new stand would be just a bit of steel work and concrete slabs with seats on and concourse to the rear like the rest of the ground, open to the elements with portacabin toilets and a burger van 'wheeled' in. Which would take no time at all once the foundations are in place. Like I said in a previous 'new stand' thread (theres been a few I know) the clayton end roof looks as though it can be lifted easily if there was any need to extend the terrace further back? I say this because I can't see why the club have paid for a large steel girder (known as the goalpost structure) to hold up a small 5-6 metre roof when a lightweight tube cantilever would surely have been alot cheaper? I say this because the club would probably build the stand in a way so it can be extended and added to if needed to?? Just my theory?