[Looker-on]

dim view, on 27 June 2017 - 01:02 PM, said:

I wonder how many admin staff Ashley will decide are required for the trip?

Do we know if Ashley is going?

This post has been edited by Looker-on: 27 June 2017 - 06:18 PM

[clarevoyant.]

Looker-on, on 27 June 2017 - 06:15 PM, said:

Do we know if Ashley is going?

Does Ashley?

[moondog]

The local press in Middlesbrough describe the game against us "minnows" as being "pencilled in" I'm assured it will take place though.

http://www.gazetteli...-clash-13245606

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

Looker-on, on 27 June 2017 - 06:15 PM, said:

Do we know if Ashley is going?

Ashley himself doesn't know whether he's coming or going

[moondog]

Looker-on, on 27 June 2017 - 06:15 PM, said:

Do we know if Ashley is going?

He says he may go at his own expense for the last match.

[CFC91]

moondog, on 27 June 2017 - 08:18 PM, said:

He says he may go at his own expense for the last match.

Ask him where the free bar is after the game

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

moondog, on 27 June 2017 - 08:18 PM, said:

He says he may go at his own expense for the last match.

Are you having to text him MD with his emails and all that being out of action?

[Looker-on]

moondog, on 27 June 2017 - 08:18 PM, said:

He says he may go at his own expense for the last match.

That's the game that is "pencilled in?" What could possibly go wrong?!

[moondog]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 27 June 2017 - 08:27 PM, said:

Are you having to text him MD with his emails and all that being out of action?

No, he told me he's changed his passwords

[Nivo]

Looker-on, on 27 June 2017 - 08:34 PM, said:

That's the game that is "pencilled in?" What could possibly go wrong?!

Probably best to give the local Toms a wide berth.

[Sammy Spireite]

Extra game added:

Saturday 22nd v Stoke U23 @ St George Park Graves in Sheffield

2pm KO - free entry via prior registering

https://www.chesterf...toke-city-u23s/

This post has been edited by Sammy Spireite: 28 June 2017 - 11:53 AM

[azul]

moondog, on 27 June 2017 - 06:56 PM, said:

The local press in Middlesbrough describe the game against us "minnows" as being "pencilled in" I'm assured it will take place though.

http://www.gazetteli...-clash-13245606

The article goes on to call us the Spirites.

Guess we know what Barabas is doing these days

[brianclose]

azul, on 28 June 2017 - 12:57 PM, said:

The article goes on to call us the Spirites.

Guess we know what Barabas is doing these days

Also says 'their website says only that it is against a top Championship side, but it is understood Boro will provide the prestige opposition'.

Don't they think they are one then?

[moondog]

Sammy Spireite, on 28 June 2017 - 11:53 AM, said:

Extra game added:

Saturday 22nd v Stoke U23 @ St George Park Graves in Sheffield

2pm KO - free entry via prior registering

https://www.chesterf...toke-city-u23s/

Jeez is this what it's coming too, now even playing home first team games in Sheffield ☹️

[clarevoyant.]

moondog, on 28 June 2017 - 01:26 PM, said:

Jeez is this what it's coming too, now even playing home first team games in Sheffield ☹️

Cheaper post match hospitality

[Westbars Spireite]

moondog, on 28 June 2017 - 01:26 PM, said:

Jeez is this what it's coming too, now even playing home first team games in Sheffield ☹️

What is 'St George Park Graves' in Sheffield and why are we holding fixtures there?

[JonB]

Westbars Spireite, on 28 June 2017 - 04:35 PM, said:

What is 'St George Park Graves' in Sheffield and why are we holding fixtures there?

Basically an off shoot of the fa training set up in burton that's part of their grassroots stuff. Think there are a few planned but this was the first one in the country.

https://stgeorgespark.first-sports.com

No idea why we're playing there unless the proact is not available for some reason.

This post has been edited by JonB: 28 June 2017 - 04:43 PM

[Paul Fisher]

It's an FA funded facility in the vicinity of Graves Park in Sheffield I understand.

Why we are playing a practice game there, I've no idea, but I'm assuming we couldn't play this type of game at our own training ground.

This post has been edited by Darcy Sarto: 28 June 2017 - 04:45 PM

[moondog]

Westbars Spireite, on 28 June 2017 - 04:35 PM, said:

What is 'St George Park Graves' in Sheffield and why are we holding fixtures there?

It's a new FA facility.

http://www.sgpgraves.com/

Presumably because the Proact isn't ready. I don't know if we've approached Staveley or Clay Cross but I can't see why we just don't play it at our training ground. A bit remiss of the club not to explain such a decision

[moondog]

moondog, on 28 June 2017 - 04:44 PM, said:

It's a new FA facility.

http://www.sgpgraves.com/

Presumably because the Proact isn't ready. I don't know if we've approached Staveley or Clay Cross but I can't see why we just don't play it at our training ground. A bit remiss of the club not to explain such a decision

I've asked and been told it's Stoke's home game and that's where they wanted to play!