[Duckys Moved]

Sammy Spireite, on 28 July 2022 - 06:15 AM, said:

Obvisouly there being a “Linda’s” food outlet on the nearest street corner played a big part in choosing the location?! 🤣

Best cob shop in town

[Cactoise]

Bonnyman, on 28 July 2022 - 07:44 AM, said:

No showers

Cheers

[CFC91]

Duckys Moved, on 28 July 2022 - 07:45 AM, said:

Best cob shop in town

My Sunday league side play on the pitch opposite and it’s B****Y dangerous. Have to go an hour early to get a cob and a coffee then wonder why it feels likes I’ve got lead in my boots

[dim view]

Bonnyman, on 28 July 2022 - 05:14 AM, said:

Yes ,i think its 100 % certain to be langer lane,the college had the lease on it and chesterfield have played games there,presume the club could get the pitches as good as home ground

Just trying to judge from Google maps the extent of the infrastructure there. Looks to be a nice car park and changing rooms. 2 pitches? In my day they weren't very flat but that can easily be remedied. What about potential for additional buildings though? This could be a far cry from CFC's visionary initial plans, and an irritating pain the the ass journey from the Technique.

[valemadness]

dim view, on 28 July 2022 - 08:42 AM, said:

Just trying to judge from Google maps the extent of the infrastructure there. Looks to be a nice car park and changing rooms. 2 pitches? In my day they weren't very flat but that can easily be remedied. What about potential for additional buildings though? This could be a far cry from CFC's visionary initial plans, and an irritating pain the the ass journey from the Technique.

My son's got pre season training there this afternoon, I'll take some photos of what's there.

[JonB]

Cactoise, on 28 July 2022 - 07:30 AM, said:

Is there a problem with the current training pitch at the old TI site?

I think the pitches are ok but the facilities just dont exist. There used to be an old green pavilion from the days of it being Tubeworks cricket ground but it was falling down in those days and it looks like now thats gone and there is a temp portakabin type building on site but nothing more. Not sure what is down at Langer Lane already but it cant be worse than whats at Tubeworks.

Presumably if we own the Tubeworks land we can flog that as they'll probably put a load of houses on it and money from that could help fund the new place.

[RN Blue]

valemadness, on 28 July 2022 - 09:15 AM, said:

My son's got pre season training there this afternoon, I'll take some photos of what's there.

I'm sure I played there for the Sportsman's pub (grassmoor) early 90s, IIRC it was a decent set up.

[dim view]

JonB, on 28 July 2022 - 09:47 AM, said:

Presumably if we own the Tubeworks land we can flog ...

We don't. I'm sure it came up around AGM time that we have a 14 year lease left on it.

[CrossStreet62]

Recollect from the podcast MG said the Academy would take over the use of it.

[CrossStreet62]

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My son's got pre season training there this afternoon, I'll take some photos of what's there.
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Please do…would be good to see.

[valemadness]

CrossStreet62, on 28 July 2022 - 10:18 AM, said:

My son's got pre season training there this afternoon, I'll take some photos of what's there.
Please do…would be good to see.

I've taken some pictures but they're all over 2mb so I can't post them on here. This may help more as it has a video and the full details of the site.
https://www.chesterf...0and%20showers.

[Bonnyman]

dim view, on 28 July 2022 - 08:42 AM, said:

Just trying to judge from Google maps the extent of the infrastructure there. Looks to be a nice car park and changing rooms. 2 pitches? In my day they weren't very flat but that can easily be remedied. What about potential for additional buildings though? This could be a far cry from CFC's visionary initial plans, and an irritating pain the the ass journey from the Technique.

I think there are at least 2 full size and they are both flat as a first team training venue with small investment in the pitch quality its perfect

[JonB]

dim view, on 28 July 2022 - 08:42 AM, said:

...and an irritating pain the the ass journey from the Technique.

How often would they be making the journey between the two though? I presume with changing facilities etc at the ground the players would turn up and leave there for training and wouldnt be at the ground on the same day on a regular basis. Presumably the plan slightly more long term is to have offices\rooms there for the management team etc as well for things.

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[Bonnyman]

JonB, on 28 July 2022 - 02:28 PM, said:

How often would they be making the journey between the two though? I presume with changing facilities etc at the ground the players would turn up and leave there for training and wouldnt be at the ground on the same day on a regular basis.

Exactly they wont go the ground ,just go to the training venue,its only 5 mins away anyway

[born in 1866]

Bonnyman, on 28 July 2022 - 02:31 PM, said:

Exactly they wont go the ground ,just go to the training venue,its only 5 mins away anyway

Not sure about now but last time Cookie was hete they always went back to the ground for a proper lunch.

[JonB]

Bonnyman, on 28 July 2022 - 02:31 PM, said:

Exactly they wont go the ground ,just go to the training venue,its only 5 mins away anyway

I'm not sure its much more of a journey that the current ground, just Derby Road can be a pain but easy to avoid.

[Benno Spire]

JonB, on 28 July 2022 - 09:47 AM, said:

I think the pitches are ok but the facilities just dont exist. There used to be an old green pavilion from the days of it being Tubeworks cricket ground but it was falling down in those days and it looks like now thats gone and there is a temp portakabin type building on site but nothing more. Not sure what is down at Langer Lane already but it cant be worse than whats at Tubeworks.

Presumably if we own the Tubeworks land we can flog that as they'll probably put a load of houses on it and money from that could help fund the new place.

You can’t build houses on the Tubeworks ground as it got a long covenant on it as it’s designated for sport but sports buildings can be constructed and it is better located for access than Langer Lane so not sure why they are not looking to develop it unless it’s to with any grants that can be claimed for

[plannerj]

Benno Spire, on 28 July 2022 - 03:04 PM, said:

You can’t build houses on the Tubeworks ground as it got a long covenant on it as it’s designated for sport but sports buildings can be constructed and it is better located for access than Langer Lane so not sure why they are not looking to develop it unless it’s to with any grants that can be claimed for

If, as stated above, the former Tube Works site is occupied subject to a lease with only 14 years to expiry, heavy expenditure on providing upgraded facilities there is unlikely to be justified.

[JonB]

Benno Spire, on 28 July 2022 - 03:04 PM, said:

You can’t build houses on the Tubeworks ground as it got a long covenant on it as it’s designated for sport but sports buildings can be constructed and it is better located for access than Langer Lane so not sure why they are not looking to develop it unless it’s to with any grants that can be claimed for

Sounds like the plan from what was mentioned above is that Langer Lane will be the senior team training set up whilst the Academy will use the Tubeworks one.

[DIFH]

valemadness, on 28 July 2022 - 09:15 AM, said:

My son's got pre season training there this afternoon, I'll take some photos of what's there.
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Please do…would be good to see.

Just look at the pre season trading videos.