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workerbee
World Cup Winner Joined: 20 May 2009 Location: Wirral Status: Offline Points: 886 |
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The key to ground criteria is the definition of "Stand" we have a big stand capable of holding over 2000 , just no roof or seats.
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FHLH
World Cup Winner Cambridge Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 5265 |
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So, you've left us. Thank goodness. I was getting tired of your lucid in depth analysis, now we can have someone talking snakefruits in National One. Eddie, promotion couldn't have come to a more decent bunch of people whose love of the game is only exceeded by your love of Pot Noodles. I wish you all the best for next year, run free and enjoy yourselves in the rarified atmosphere not far from HQ (Birkenhead Park). Now, about Minimum Ground Criteria - when does the build on the 10,000 seat stand begin? Foghorn
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"My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts."
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Big Eddie
World Cup Winner Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Status: Offline Points: 5029 |
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''The future isn't what it used to be''
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cheshire exile
World Cup Winner Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Status: Offline Points: 2451 |
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“If there are any” what??
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workerbee
World Cup Winner Joined: 20 May 2009 Location: Wirral Status: Offline Points: 886 |
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Quite the opposite, we are happy with who we are , it should be the other clubs that could be paranoid and will need to accept that, unless the championship decides what it is , Professional, Semi Professional, Community clubs or possibly even amateur!! there will be no real future, many clubs are already Semi Professional with more coming to the end of their Sponsors support. Only today in the Telegraph there was a discussion on the possibility of an under 23 league to give academy players more game time, what will that do to the championship sides? Perhaps a radical solution would be to limit championship clubs to English players only and to develop from within. This might also help develop the English game.
Caldy is determined to keep its Identity and ethos with promoting from within as much as possible .We are realistic and understand this is not always possible. We have come through Covid and some clubs borrowed to keep going, they now need to find how to repay the loans. Big clubs have big overheads, god knows what energy bills will be for the coming season. Playing under floodlights will be costly. Caldy has come from a league which gets no money from the RFU so anything is a bonus especially if we need to fly to Jersey and Cornish Pirates (if there are any) Cost of Coach travel will probably double.
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Puli.
World Cup Winner Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Location: East Yorkshire. Status: Offline Points: 2700 |
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workerbee …… You forgot to mention the one asset that Caldy has that most other clubs would love to have………. Big Eddie.👍👍
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If Rugby is the game they play in Heaven ..... Why does it hurt like Hell when you retire?
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WEvans
World Cup Winner Joined: 08 Dec 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 1381 |
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Should Caldy also prepare for a massive dose of paranoia?
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Brizzer
World Cup Winner Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Location: Jersey Status: Offline Points: 3398 |
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Welcome Workerbee, I'm sure that Caldy will be a very popular and welcome addition to the Championship...going on from No.7's post...
WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU HAVEN'T GOT FLOODLIGHTS!!!! |
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Tackle Low!!!!!
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workerbee
World Cup Winner Joined: 20 May 2009 Location: Wirral Status: Offline Points: 886 |
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Welcome No 7 To Caldy based on the Wirral with 16 Acres of land leased from the National Trust since it was donated to them in 1924 by our benefactor Sir Alfred Paton.
We have 3 full sized pitches and 14 Mini pitches all marked out weekly by our volunteer Ground team affectionately Known as the "Last of the Summer wine". The Ground is open and near to the River Dee so the winds can affect the game. 50mph is not unusual. With all the land parking is not a problem,, we coped well with the 3000 which attended the Final Game against Sale. We have the additional benefit of the School grounds being across the road with a further 3 pitches , an all weather hockey pitch and cricket pitch plus parking and changing rooms. There is parking at the top of the drive for approximately 50 cars. We do not have floodlights, other than training lights as we would need planning permission from National Trust and we are in a green belt area. There is no problem with the pitch and the barriers as they are 5 metres from the edge , although one side needs to be temporary to enable cricket to be played. The pitch was levelled in 1968 in front of the clubhouse and is based on Sandstone. However in very wet winters can get very muddy in parts!! We do not have a permanent covered stand but a bank the length of the pitch which has three standing levels. We are hoping to increase the number of seats by 50% this year from 80 to 120!! We do have a small stand on the top of the bank which we refer to it as the "John Inverdale Stand" which sits 3 and doubles up as the BBQ. The Club house was built in 1928, whilst it has been extended , it is still a wooden structure, maintained by the members, although we have submitted plans to bring it into the 21st century. The bar, is small and we plan to have more bars outside to cater for the enormous support from travelling fans. We are proud of our hospitality, whilst our lounge is small and can cater for only 65 we are hoping to provide additional facilities in the season , weather permitting !! We are looking forward to meeting new friends in the coming season, I am sure you will enjoy our warm Hospitality , both inside and out. This is a new experience for us, we see this season as a journey not a destination we will enjoy it, our squad known as "the Ravers" (it is all in the name!) will do all they can in a league of "Professional" clubs to show what can be done with pride and commitment which certainly surprised Nat 1. |
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No 7
World Cup Winner Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: LONDON Status: Offline Points: 1867 |
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Get ready for an onslaught of criticism on every aspect of your club. Here is a list in no particular order.
Your pitch. .....size , flags, post ,any water logging muddy areas ! God forbid a muddy pitch ( whatever you do not install a 3 G artificial pitch , dead ball area, distance of barriers from pitch, location of medical attendance and more. Are you a 'real club ' are you a ' proper club' whatever that means I have read on here several differing explanations on what a ' proper' club is. Beer.....to some one of THE most important ingredients of a Saturday out . Availability , how long it takes to get a beer, the temperature , the taste, texture , aroma. Parking , distance to clubhouse .. beer . TOILETS, very very important ,size availability queuing time ,smell ! Players , coaching backroom staff . Players. Are they homegrown , did you entice them away, do they sit on the bench. Have taken them on only to deny another team !. Attendance, seating arrangements , are there covered , cushioned heated seats. Programme , content ,accuracy , print size. Your gates . I believe your gates a zinc coated , galvanised 5 v or six bar and are usually left open. I have this from a reliable source. Be prepared this barrage . Again welcome it is a fantastic league and can produce incredible Rugby
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Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
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pen 15
World Cup Winner Joined: 07 Nov 2008 Location: home Status: Offline Points: 1947 |
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decent single malt and or Bitter is more to the taste up here at Caldy .We only have Champers on exec club coach trips where we work on at least a bottle per person each way ,and to be honest we prefer Cristal.
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is it stours year yet
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Rabbie Burns
World Cup Winner Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3322 |
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Unfortunately not so much as all of Caldy viewing space is outside as I said like Ampthill so doesn’t tend to generate as much noise as a stand
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So many Christians not enough Lions
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dropout22
World Cup Winner Joined: 03 Jul 2017 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 516 |
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Interesting, i'd imagine on average potentially 1100-1400 then could be seen. Will make for a good atmosphere.
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castleparknight
World Cup Winner Joined: 07 Jun 2012 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 2979 |
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WARNING: Doncaster has been awarded City Status as a part of the upcoming Jubilee - this could potentially lead to increases in the cost of a pint to emulate London prices. But the Moet swilling Caldy supporters will no doubt manage this potential price increase I am sure
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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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Kimbo
World Cup Winner Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6211 |
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The Rugby Paper seems to quote attendances of between 700 and 800 recently, which compares favourably with some at a higher level, and no doubt will grow somewhat next season.
Mind you, this is the Rugby Paper which, in last Sunday's results, had Cov beating Doncaster at home (they lost) with Dawidiuk, Bulumakau, Tuitupou, Knox, and Maisey scoring the points. We haven't seen any of those names at the BPA for some years (barring Will Maisey's uncle of course). Bit of a rag really.
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Rabbie Burns
World Cup Winner Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3322 |
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There is no gates. Long tree lined drive. Think Ampthill on a hill
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So many Christians not enough Lions
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SKalpy
World Cup Winner Joined: 22 May 2007 Location: Park Lane Status: Offline Points: 1140 |
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dropout22
World Cup Winner Joined: 03 Jul 2017 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 516 |
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What are the gate's like at Caldy?
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Kimbo
World Cup Winner Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6211 |
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A visit to the dentist?
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Halliford
World Cup Winner Joined: 17 Feb 2010 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 4157 |
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I'm really annoyed that Caldy got promotion! With Esher returning to National 1 I was looking forward to my visit to the Wirral and another pot noodle lunch while sliding down the bank. What can replace that experience?
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