Woodstock Jag Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/stadium-set-up-for-2019-20-season/ Have to say makes perfect sense in this division. Also good to see the Club communicate something well. It's been a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z88 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Good to see the money saved going directly to the playing budget. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy McD Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 I know that I am not going to be popular suggesting this but why not just give the away support the J.L. stand and move the guys from the J.L. into sections 7 and 8.. of the J.H.S. makes more sense than having the away support in there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 And now over to the war torn Nolly West Bank where Kate Adie is embedded in the Sterile Segregation Zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Possibly a sensible money decision, but I’d like to have been a fly on the wall when the King of Spain broke the news... ‘Thanks for yer sponsorship Colin, but we’re gonna shut yer stand big man’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsarmy Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 42 minutes ago, sandy said: Possibly a sensible money decision, but I’d like to have been a fly on the wall when the King of Spain broke the news... ‘Thanks for yer sponsorship Colin, but we’re gonna shut yer stand big man’ Good saving of £20 k , maybe Gary and the boys will get another holiday in Tenerife after all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 I don't get the bit about using the "concourse" in the CW stand for pre-match activities for younger fans. Put them in there for 1/2 an hour and they'll want to go straight home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Between this and the other thread, it sounds like downsizing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankey Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) I sat in the area they've shut off. It's same old Thistle really. Closed the terracing after the JH was built but it only upset a few. Closed the main stand a few years ago but it only upset a few. Moved season ticket holders for hospitality, but it only upset a few. Give it another 2-3 seasons of being outside the top flight and the north stand will be next. Yeah I can understand the financial argument, but the atmosphere at Firhill is going to be grim next season as essentially it'll be a two sided stadium and it's the continual decline of the experience for the fans. Place was the pits at times when it was mostly recently that arrangement under the Bunnet and McCall especially when the team wasn't playing well. Maybe I'll accept it more if they can fix the lopsided wonky seats and clean the bird shit. Yeah, sadly it reeks of more downsizing and the small time mentality that's been rife for years, just like when we piss around our own fans when a big team comes to town and it feels like an away game by putting our fans second and giving the old firm and Hearts this year for instance the run of the ground, small things like that are part of the weak defeatist mentality of the club. Another empty stand that's falling to bits to look at every week next to the weeds and scaffolding on the bing, presents a pure brilliant image of the club so it does. Edited May 20, 2019 by Hankey 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARu-Strathbungo Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Agree with majority of the above [if the football is good, the experience of being at Firhill will not be 'grim' as you put it}, but I wonder if at some point the club will be able to afford to build a completely new stadium with a much more modest capacity of 7500 / 8000? If I had a choice on whether Colin Weir and his wife had options to choose to invest in:- an academy + ladies team + new training ground ….. or ….. a complete 'foundations up' revamp of Firhill, I would have preferred the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West of Scotland Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, ARu-Strathbungo said: If I had a choice on whether Colin Weir and his wife had options to choose to invest in:- an academy + ladies team + new training ground ….. or ….. a complete 'foundations up' revamp of Firhill, I would have preferred the latter. It's easier to spend other peoples' money of course, but you wonder how many more fans we might attract if we had a modern stadium built for atmosphere and up-to-date amenities. I'm not talking about Tottenham Hotspur-style cheese tasting suites and microbreweries, but you know, maybe wi-fi for a start? A little bit of imagination too, maybe? Just look at the "retro-modern" style of baseball stadiums that are built in America, combining character with facilities that encourage people to make a day out of their visit. I think it will take a lottery win amongst our support to rebuild the howling wreck that is Firhill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARu-Strathbungo Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, West of Scotland said: It's easier to spend other peoples' money of course, but you wonder how many more fans we might attract if we had a modern stadium built for atmosphere and up-to-date amenities. I'm not talking about Tottenham Hotspur-style cheese tasting suites and microbreweries, but you know, maybe wi-fi for a start? A little bit of imagination too, maybe? Just look at the "retro-modern" style of baseball stadiums that are built in America, combining character with facilities that encourage people to make a day out of their visit. I think it will take a lottery win amongst our support to rebuild the howling wreck that is Firhill. If I was a lottery winner, I would spend on the stadium. I agree with what you say regarding a bit of character about the place and making the visit to the game more of an event. Additionally, if the design incorporated space for a history / heritage centre and something like an orthopaedics / sports injury clinic within the stadia, it could be a bonus for the club and the Maryhill district generally. But first I need to win the lottery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Putting the away fans in the JH should improve the atmosphere at games. The Dunfermline game in particular was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 This is just another sign of a club that is slowly dying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, Garscube Road End said: This is just another sign of a club that is slowly dying Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West of Scotland Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 The new White Hart lane is a great example of how sports teams are redefining the fan experience to actually attract a new crowd. The redesigns of the Camp Nou and the Bernabou, the Atlanta Falcons stadium, the new Los Angeles stadium currently being built; you give people unique experiences then they will be encouraged to come back. Yes, these are billion dollar franchises in the elite leagues of billion dollar sports. Partick Thistle aren't and never will be, but that doesn't mean soulless stands made of exposed concrete is the only other option. The seven thousand seat Academy Stadium where Manchester City's reserves and women's teams play is something more realistic to aspire to. Terracing behind the goals, skyboxes, media halls, commercial spaces. Maybe one day this country will grow up and we'll be able to have bars where you can stand and watch the game whilst having a drink. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1876 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Its penny pinching as usual weve had this in the past Just to save money on stewards Personally I dont think we need stewards walking up and down the Jackie husband stand Send them across to colin weir stand annoy the away fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 20 hours ago, Hankey said: Another empty stand that's falling to bits to look at every week next to the weeds and scaffolding on the bing, presents a pure brilliant image of the club so it does. ^^^^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thru thin and thin Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Now we are looking forward to a two stand stadium, can the club not at least move the camera position over to the CW stand. This would ensure that any TV coverage would at least span over stands that are occupied. Glasgow warriors had a temporary scaffolding arrangement when they shared Firhill. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.D Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Very good point. Totally embarrassing whenever viewed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a f kincaid Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Not sure the club statement made it clear where the directors (including visiting directors) would be sitting next season. Is the stand absolutely closed or just closed to the paying public? If the directors are still using it, any TV gantry would need to be low enough to avoid the pillars in which case it would probably block their view. IMO a low TV camera position gives a poorer viewing product but I agree that the empty stand presents a poor image. Mr Gerrard wouldn't approve! Having said that, we're only likely to be on TV on a few Friday night fixtures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Dr.D said: Very good point. Totally embarrassing whenever viewed. Given that the Colin Weir stand was used for away supporters, why is it embarrassing for Thistle. If the away team have a big enough support, the Colin Weir stand will be used. And anyway we will only be on tv a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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