Perth_Campsie_Ger 17,977 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/1941169/Rangers-new-training-complex-auchenhowie-stand-fans-youngsters/ PARK LIFE Rangers get the go-ahead to build new training complex for youth players at Auchenhowie which will include a stand for fans to watch Gers starlets The club submitted an application to East Dunbartonshire Council earlier this year and it has now been granted by planning officials Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 2,428 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Good stuff. Any improvements to the youth setup is good news. Ultimately bringing through quality youth players is where our future lies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGOH 2,344 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Excellent use of the RFFF Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 See tbh this seems pretty pointless. Why not spend it on improving the actual facilities instead of just adding a wee stand next to the pitch? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace 3,556 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, WGOH said: Excellent use of the RFFF Yes it is (yes I know it was sarcasm .. mine isn't) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace 3,556 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Just now, RDFM said: See tbh this seems pretty pointless. Why not spend it on improving the actual facilities instead of just adding a wee stand next to the pitch? It' not just a stand, it' the facilities within the stand, additional changing reas etc. The changing areas are vital due to kids groups needing to be separated & not enough changing rooms to allow this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Just now, Ace said: It' not just a stand, it' the facilities within the stand, additional changing reas etc. The changing areas are vital due to kids groups needing to be separated & not enough changing rooms to allow this. Yeah I get that, why not do all that and then spend the money that would've been spend on the stand itself on something useful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 10 minutes ago, RDFM said: Yeah I get that, why not do all that and then spend the money that would've been spend on the stand itself on something useful. It saves the club costs in renting additional facilities for games/using Ibrox. It also minimises travel for “home” games - last season the U20s used Stirling Albion’s ground and the year before it was Dumbarton. It provides permanent changing facilities for certain age groups who currently have to share facilities within Auchenhowie. It also provides an opportunity to monetise it in the future. I’m not really sure what part isn’t ‘useful’ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 7 minutes ago, The Dude said: It saves the club costs in renting additional facilities for games/using Ibrox. It also minimises travel for “home” games - last season the U20s used Stirling Albion’s ground and the year before it was Dumbarton. It provides permanent changing facilities for certain age groups who currently have to share facilities within Auchenhowie. It also provides an opportunity to monetise it in the future. I’m not really sure what part isn’t ‘useful’ Is the stand really big enough to constitute playing games there? How much can it really be monetised too? The changing rooms thing I already said should be done anyway so no issues with that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomloanjamie 256 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, RDFM said: Is the stand really big enough to constitute playing games there? How much can it really be monetised too? The changing rooms thing I already said should be done anyway so no issues with that. I'd say so or they wouldn't be doing it. can only be a good thing. Would look 10x more professional to have a stand built for the youths. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 minute ago, RDFM said: Is the stand really big enough to constitute playing games there? How much can it really be monetised too? The changing rooms thing I already said should be done anyway so no issues with that. Yes. Last season there was around 150-200 people attended every almost home game for the 20s with it increasing for bigger ones. Even the “closed door” OF games at Auchenhowie had around 200 there. Whether they were scouts, parents, fans, media or something else, it can be a pisser being stood there in the driving rain without the slightest bit of cover from the elements. It will also make analysis of games a little easier as it’ll mean they can take that stupid scaffold that they use to film from down and and use multiple cameras without them being exposed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,349 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I give zero fucks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,595 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Waste of money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsa 3,906 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Does anyone know how many people the stand will hold? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzy 26,097 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Some of our fans are miserable cunts, honestly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 http://planning.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=OL3QJGGJFWN00 This seems to be the application: 210 seats plus 6 disabled spaces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth_Campsie_Ger 17,977 Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 I'm happy with this for 2 reason Firstly, it gives us more facilities for youth development and secondly because it uses up the money and gives the pessimistic fans one less thing to constantly complain about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 13 minutes ago, gsa said: Does anyone know how many people the stand will hold? 210 + 6 disabled Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Waste of money Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giffnockger 4,840 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Great positive news! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUILDMYGALLOWS1986 413 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I'd have went for more seats tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Bob 1,360 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Think positive. It wasnt trousered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo1872 4,065 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Not happy at all with this, no trans change rooms or toilets in the plans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcoholic 1,348 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 37 minutes ago, Rambo1872 said: Not happy at all with this, no trans change rooms or toilets in the plans. The Mantovanis don't get there own changing rooms mate, do keep up. All changing rooms and toilets will be non gender specific excatly like any new schools that are built as well as sports and changing facilities. They no longer put showers in school sports facilities for this reason but more so that any budding Jim Torbetts don't get the opportunity to fiddle with the users. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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