West stand update

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  1. Red

    Redtotheend Active Member

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    Evening. What's actually happening in or around the west stand and a supposedly refurb?Has anybody seen or heard what improvements are going on ,just wondering what to expect when we go back for the first game
     
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    Replace/rebuild gable ends to make safe. I suspect that is the extent of the improvements
     
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    On hold until Wickes Bank Holiday Monday sale.
     
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    Saw the photo of the work being done a week or 2 ago. The guy working on the end of the stand had white protective gear on (including face mask?) obviously they are very worried about the dreaded asbestos up there --- and I have been sitting there for years! Just hope they let me back into my best seat when the work is done.
     
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    a few new things opening up in east stand too by all accounts
     
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    Any idea what "new things"? -- I heard a rumour they were doing up the old changing rooms under there to bring them back into use. (Seriously!) - this would allow the sale of a lot more seats to Leeds etc, as there would be no concerns about filling the corner of the stand near the tunnel.
     
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    East stand , a few new things opening up . Under west stand closest to away fans was getting decorated and carpeted , so they must have plans to use it more
     
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    What are the new things being opened up?
     
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    Probably doing up the board room.
     
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    Looks that way. Towards gangway 5 just through the turnstiles, the last few home games they had started to build up some walls with breeze blocks. No idea what it's going to be.
     
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    Cells for when the natives get restless?
     
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    Plenty of space in east stand not being used, probably a new bar or eating area .
     
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    I hope they don't start redeveloping the men's urinals - there's some rare plants growing in there.
     
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    It might be to lock bikes in so people can't ride up and down Grove Street on match days.!
     
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    If you looked inside it you could see support work for a counter top. New bar or refreshment stand.

    Strange place to build it though
     
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    Im sure I've heard it's a new betting shop.
     
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    We've been saying for years they should build something up on the east lower concourse, it wouldn't cost much. Make the end bars "indoor" it's freezing down there in the winter, you risk your hand freezing onto your pint.
     

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