Mr. Blonde
Stuart Pearce
So did you spend the Nightswimming?
The World Famous City Ground - Home of the PROPER WORLD‘S OLDEST LEAGUE CLUB
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Statto
Free Kick Specialist
They did but now Everybody Hurts
And everyone stood there thinking It's the end of the world as we know it.
The Sidewinder might have slept, but nobody else who got drenched did.
Apart from Derby! They’ve moved their very popular summer session concerts from Markeaton Park to a new indoor venue in the city centre. Where the old Pink Coconut used to be for those who remember it.
Upset just about everyone who bought a ticket for that outdoor, summer experience!
Ashley
Steve Chettle
And as Gary Megson was manager back then, we certainly didn't feel fine!
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Working in Derbyshire, I know a few folk pissed off about that!
Bing Crosby's Head
First Team Squad
That's actually quite a bit different for a couple of reasons. Partly because they had problems over the licensing to use Markeaton. But also they weren't actually outdoor gigs but in a massive marquee!
Rubics
Bin VAR!
Have you seen the size of them - changing rooms need to be about 4 times bigger!
Demand isn’t the problem for NFL - stadium needs to be built to accommodate them which spuds did and I believe have a long term contact in place.
YellowBelly Red
Geoff Thomas
There was chatter last week, about trials on allowing people to drink at their seat, at football grounds.
Having suffered many idiots at the cricket, I shall not be getting up to allow people to fetch yet another pint whilst the game is going on.
And I will quite happily throw the first punch, when someone launches a pint when we score.
Beg to differ .
For the bigger occasions the TBI operates a bar that faces that you can access from the ground as does the Larwood. So it's the same quality , it is priced up to give parity to the inhouse Greene King type offer. Add that to the machines dispensing beer to alleiviate queue length and you have choice. Castle Rock. Wethers finest cask beer or industrial lager . And then the food - choice again. Indian. Italian. Pies. Burgers .
Frankly, if I were Forest, I would do a deal with someone like the Nav and subcontract the bars . It's not easy to shift large amoungts of quality product quickly - the TBI do it very well on Test Match days -
Forest would lose some margin but make it back on the volume sold
Professor Wolfgang Schnell BSc. PhD.
Fulchester United
Regarding the above, there are only so many times that you can pay £15 for a portion of fish and chips that resembles a child's meal.
And that number is one.
Pints over £6.
And the stuff they serve from the Larwood hatch is some of the worst I've ever tasted.
And that number is one.
Pints over £6.
And the stuff they serve from the Larwood hatch is some of the worst I've ever tasted.
Lady Penelope
Viv Anderson
PLIC cup tonight at the WFCG, Forest B v Lyon B (there's a stadium to behold btw).
If you go along you'll be able to sample the food and beverage offer, if you are daft enough! Tonight will show just how truly dreadful it is. Then, the toilet facilities, the WFCG is seriously in need of a massive upgrade in all areas.
Go along if you can and cheer on the B team, I can't go because of work and that's a shame because I wanted to see what talent we have at that level.
U Reds.
If you go along you'll be able to sample the food and beverage offer, if you are daft enough! Tonight will show just how truly dreadful it is. Then, the toilet facilities, the WFCG is seriously in need of a massive upgrade in all areas.
Go along if you can and cheer on the B team, I can't go because of work and that's a shame because I wanted to see what talent we have at that level.
U Reds.
The Larwood hatch is actually their cellar . It's the same stuff that they dispense from their pub bar.
The point is at Trent Bridge you have choice.
SouthManchesterTree
Viv Anderson
I made my first ever visit to Selhurst Park on Monday, and was heartened to see a stadium struggling even more than Forest for space and decent facilities. It was a reminder that it’s not just us. Great place with a lot of soul though.
Agree: it was my third trip to Selhurst Park on Monday but first for around 20 years and while it has character, the facilities, like Forest’s, are abysmal.
Mr. Blonde
Stuart Pearce
Last time I visited Selhurst Park the away end still had wooden seats, and this wasn't even that long ago
Professor Wolfgang Schnell BSc. PhD.
Fulchester United
Yes, you do have choice.
One of those choices is not to bother, and I'm fine with that.
And if Forest do something similar then I doubt I'd bother with that either.
The problem both venues have is that their infrequent use means that they cannot have permanent staff for the food and drink outlets, so they have to get someone else to sort it for them. They (the clubs) could choose to manage it better, but they don't seem to bother.
At the Ice Arena a pint was over £9 when I went there last month. And that is primarily an entertainment venue that is in use more frequently that both of the sports grounds.
There must be the possibility to provide quality and value for money. If they choose not to do that then that really is a clear expression of how they deem their "customers" (aka fans).
Looks like their redevelopment plans are as fraught as our own
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Yes, but at least their new stand will be enormous rather than our pitiful 5k increase.Looks like their redevlopment plans are as fraught as our own
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We have observed for many years on this forum that Forests non-football revenue is minimal compared to other clubs.
When the Club announced plans in 2019 to redevelop the City Ground it made clear the intention to generate revenue on the site on non-match days. Most responses on the forum welcomed this proposal.
Many responses to the options in the survey, and the wider discussion on other options for non match day revenue generation seem quite negative. Whilst we will all have a personal view on each proposal, surely we support the initiative to deliver a positive step change in club revenues.
If we want the Club to remain competitive in the Premier League we need to raise revenue on both match day and non match days. Otherwise supporters will face a substantial and sustained hike in admission charges.
Of course there has to be a fair balance between traditional supporters and corporate/football tourists. Any additional revenues on non match days will lift the pressure on admission prices/season tickets.
It’s interesting to monitor how PL clubs are setting admission charges for next season. Fourteen clubs have announced season tickets prices for 2025/26. Of these seven have announced a freeze, and seven have announced increases. Everton’s increase follows the move to a new stadium, and Newcastles increase for many supporters follows a ten year standstill agreement.
Outside of these two exceptions Forest has announced the highest increase of all clubs - although some supporters have seen no increase.
In summary we should broadly welcome the clubs initiative to substantially increase revenues on non match days, and to secure greater corporate revenues on match day, but only on the basis that there is a fair balance for traditional supporters.
When the Club announced plans in 2019 to redevelop the City Ground it made clear the intention to generate revenue on the site on non-match days. Most responses on the forum welcomed this proposal.
Many responses to the options in the survey, and the wider discussion on other options for non match day revenue generation seem quite negative. Whilst we will all have a personal view on each proposal, surely we support the initiative to deliver a positive step change in club revenues.
If we want the Club to remain competitive in the Premier League we need to raise revenue on both match day and non match days. Otherwise supporters will face a substantial and sustained hike in admission charges.
Of course there has to be a fair balance between traditional supporters and corporate/football tourists. Any additional revenues on non match days will lift the pressure on admission prices/season tickets.
It’s interesting to monitor how PL clubs are setting admission charges for next season. Fourteen clubs have announced season tickets prices for 2025/26. Of these seven have announced a freeze, and seven have announced increases. Everton’s increase follows the move to a new stadium, and Newcastles increase for many supporters follows a ten year standstill agreement.
Outside of these two exceptions Forest has announced the highest increase of all clubs - although some supporters have seen no increase.
In summary we should broadly welcome the clubs initiative to substantially increase revenues on non match days, and to secure greater corporate revenues on match day, but only on the basis that there is a fair balance for traditional supporters.
Fun night! As I recall there was no roof on the Executive Stand at that point
sammy the snake
Jack Burkitt
No. at that time everybody hurts
Cloughie1975
John Robertson
There was by that point.
The second game after the Executive Stand opened was a League Cup quarter-final replay against West Ham in
December 1979 and it p*ssed down with no roof (to compound matters the game went to extra-time before Forest eventually won 3-0).
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