Burnley Reserves at FES

Tin Monkey · 12-06-2007, 11:49

Nothing on the official site, so may not be happening (even though it is), but Burnley are to play their reserves games at the FES next season.

lancsdave · 12-06-2007, 12:14

Burnley haven't officially confirmed it either but apparently one of our coaches let it slip on radio last night.

Doesn't make sense to me if Stanley reserves and Burnley reserves are both going to help wear the pitch out, can only assume there is a few quid in it for Stanley ?

AccyMad · 12-06-2007, 12:19

Not again! The last time Burnley's reserves used our pitch for the season, our reserves were unable to play their fixtures at our ground as it would've meant too many games being played on it.

Redraine · 12-06-2007, 18:19

Terrible news, if true. Why don't Burnley want to play their reserve games at Turf Moor? Oh - is it to save their pitch then?

southernred · 12-06-2007, 18:37

Why is this bad news??

There will be an additional 11 matches; so an additional 11 occasions to increase revenue for ASFC.

Who takes the money from the socal club??? ASFC

It also gives us the opportunity to get closer ties with a Championship club.

They don't use Turf Moor because of infrastructure type reasons. Why use a stadium that hold 22,000 people for a crowd of 300???? To satisfy THEIR safety certificate they will need stewards,supervisors,ball boys, St. Johns, car park attendants, doctors, gate men, office staff; the list goes on.

They come to the FES and due to the compact nature of our ground; 90%less staff.

Why do all the bigger clubs use alternitive grounds???? Because it costs a fortune to open a large stadium. Bury at Radcliffe, Rochdale at Rossendale, Tranmere @ Vauxhall, Blackburn @ Morecambe, Bolton@ Leyland, Blackpool @ Fleetwood, need I go on???

Oh and there's also a small matter of a friendly on the 14th of July.

Please leave the running of the club in the hands of the experts

Pendle Red · 12-06-2007, 20:04

Does that mean Stanley Season Ticket Holders will get on for free to watch Burnley Reserves? Give something back to the fans as well as another possible incentive for buying a season ticket!

K.S.H · 12-06-2007, 20:17

Hang on a min, why are people complaining about Burnley reserves using our pitch

Surely manure is good for the grass

lancsdave · 12-06-2007, 20:19

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

Hang on a min, why are people complaining about Burnley reserves using our pitch

Surely manure is good for the grass

Well at least I will get my other 11 appearances in at the FES next season

K.S.H · 12-06-2007, 20:26

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Well at least I will get my other 11 appearances in at the FES next season

LOL, sure we stated watching Stanley

mab · 12-06-2007, 20:28

got an idea why not buy great harwoods old ground and use that for first team training and reserve team games along with burnley reserves games

lancsdave · 12-06-2007, 20:31

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Originally Posted by mab

got an idea why not buy great harwoods old ground and use that for training and reserve team games along with burnley reserves games

They are going to build houses on it aren't they ?

mab · 12-06-2007, 20:39

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They are going to build houses on it aren't they ?

Think thats what was in the paper last week! But it would be ideal and Stanley are looking for a place to train on a perminant bases

Tin Monkey · 12-06-2007, 20:40

It would be too expensive. Land with planning permission is worth a small fortune.

mab · 12-06-2007, 20:46

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It would be too expensive. Land with planning permission is worth a small fortune.

true but this land and ground is owned by Hyndburn council and what better way to help our great club out

maccawozzagod · 12-06-2007, 22:15

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Originally Posted by southernred

Who takes the money from the socal club??? ASFC

so it will be open then?

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Bury at Radcliffe, Rochdale at Rossendale, Tranmere @ Vauxhall, Blackburn @ Morecambe, Bolton@ Leyland, Blackpool @ Fleetwood, need I go on???

pretty much non-league grounds? will Morecambe still be hosting Rovers?

I don't particularly like the idea of it and it is true that we stopped playing extra games onit due to the unnecessary wear and tear on the pitch. But if it puts money in then .....