Cricket Field Stand turnstiles

[ClaretTony]

They’ve been moved up to the pavement

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[Rileybobs]

Looks impressive.

[NewClaret]

Looks impressive.

[claret wizard]

I think I can see a flaw.

[dougcollins]

So they didn't build new, just moved the old ones?

No expense spared here.

Are the operators still sat in there?

[Loyalclaret]

So they didn't build new, just moved the old ones?

No expense spared here.

Are the operators still sat in there?

Moved them with the operators in situ.

Already stated this on another thread but they were un manned on the last home game.

[Funkydrummer]

Are they not porta-loos ?

Certainly look like it.

[Quickenthetempo]

Seems strange to move them there as CF queues get quite big before the game for home fans.

They could block most of the road.

[Spike]

Presumably going to use the space behind
Hopefully the queues won’t stop the team charabangs driving round the block

[Buxtonclaret]

If Espanyol get new turnstiles, there'll be hell to pay on here.

[helmclaret]

Presumably going to use the space behind
Hopefully the queues won’t stop the team charabangs driving round the block

I heard the plan is to have some pop up stalls selling ‘supplies…’

[helmclaret]

If Espanyol get new turnstiles, there'll be hell to pay on here.

Imagine if those player photo boards end up there

[Buxtonclaret]

Imagine if those player photo boards end up there

[RickyBobby]

What does moving the turnstiles to there do?
Also I thought I read they wanted to drive the coaches in there like they used to? Obviously that plan isn‘t happening anymore.

[Bordeauxclaret]

What does moving the turnstiles to there do?
Also I thought I read they wanted to drive the coaches in there like they used to? Obviously that plan isn‘t happening anymore.

More space inside. It’s quite cramped in there.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Looks like another bottleneck has been created. Plus side less yards to walk for those in there meaning a few minutes saved on journey times or time for another swift one in the pub.

[NottsClaret]

Just looking at that photo, I can feel my matchday fan experience improving.

[Spijed]

More space inside. It’s quite cramped in there.

They really need to put a roof over the open air bits of the stand, just like they did at the far end of the Bob Lord Stand, near the club shop.

That would allow people to spread out more, without getting wet.

[burnmark]

They really need to put a roof over the open air bits of the stand, just like they did at the far end of the Bob Lord Stand, near the club shop.

That would allow people to spread out more, without getting wet.

I think that’s the plan.

[ClaretTony]

They really need to put a roof over the open air bits of the stand, just like they did at the far end of the Bob Lord Stand, near the club shop.

That would allow people to spread out more, without getting wet.

That's exactly what they are doing - that was shown in the plans

[ClaretTony]

What does moving the turnstiles to there do?
Also I thought I read they wanted to drive the coaches in there like they used to? Obviously that plan isn‘t happening anymore.

The coach arrival is at the opposite corner (between the Longside & Jimmy Mac).

[Goody1975]

They really need to put a roof over the open air bits of the stand, just like they did at the far end of the Bob Lord Stand, near the club shop.

That would allow people to spread out more, without getting wet.

As others have stated, the plans are for this to happen


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[CrosspoolClarets]

It can look as nice as can be, but with it now taking me 15 minutes after each game to just reach this point where I walk past it, that isn’t going to cut it, because with the traffic build up after that extra delay it ruins my entire Saturday night plans each 3pm home game, now getting me and the family home not before 8pm. I’m seriously considering packing it in next season after 40 years.

Relevance? Well this fan-zone area wouldn't have been possible without what they did to the huge volumes who attend the Longside and to a lesser degree the Jimmy Mac.

Some of these developmental plans are positive, albeit minor, but because they are all a combined package they will still be viewed very negatively until they sort out that problem, and I don’t see a desire to.

[Leisure]

It can look as nice as can be, but with it now taking me 15 minutes after each game to just reach this point where I walk past it, that isn’t going to cut it, because with the traffic build up after that extra delay it ruins my entire Saturday night plans each 3pm home game, now getting me and the family home not before 8pm. I’m seriously considering packing it in next season after 40 years.

Relevance? Well this fan-zone area wouldn't have been possible without what they did to the huge volumes who attend the Longside and to a lesser degree the Jimmy Mac.

Some of these developmental plans are positive, albeit minor, but because they are all a combined package they will still be viewed very negatively until they sort out that problem, and I don’t see a desire to.

Considering packing it in because of a 15 minute delay?

[Guitargeorge]

Less distance for you all to walk!!

[Tribesmen]

15 mins waiting for a bus , it have decided to pack it all in and walk everywhere .

[The Shire Claret]

Really looking forward to seeing it finished

[ClaretTony]

Considering packing it in because of a 15 minute delay?

Well it’s added 30 mins on to my return home

[nil_desperandum]

Considering packing it in because of a 15 minute delay?

If you re-read his post that's not what he wrote.
He said that the 15 minute walk leads to him being stuck in traffic. That must be pretty frustrating when you've then got a long journey.

[GetIntoEm]

Id just pack it in too

To add some balance we've been getting home in record times since the changes. Can't please everyone though

[Row x]

Well it’s added 30 mins on to my return home

Is that because of crowds or distance?

[Dark Cloud]

We seem to be spending a lot of time and money "polishing" the proverbial when I can't help feeling something rather more fundamental is needed and would be better in the long term, especially at the cricket field end. Having said that I don't think the phrase "long term" is particularly common in football speak.

[ClaretTony]

Is that because of crowds or distance?

It's because I'm 30 minutes later getting home now

[bfccrazy]

Is that because of crowds or distance?

Affects me the opposite way.

Getting out of the CFS and straight to my car means I beat a lot of the traffic I used to contend with on the hour and half drive home.

Used to take me 30/40mins to get out of Burnley and onto the motorway but since I'm on the other side of the stand and closer to where I park..... I end up with 5/10 mins traffic to get to the motorway.

One of best things that's happened in ages is moving it over to that side (for me)

[Row x]

It's because I'm 30 minutes later getting home now

It was a serious question, not sure why the sarcastic reply.

Are you 30 mins later because there's more crowd to get through thus adding time on, or do you have to walk further, or a mixture of both?

[randomclaret2]

I wonder if spending time around the shiny new stadium at his other club will make Mr Pace think differently about Turf Moor's future ?

[ClaretTony]

It was a serious question, not sure why the sarcastic reply.

Are you 30 mins later because there's more crowd to get through thus adding time on, or do you have to walk further, or a mixture of both?

Wasn’t sarcastic at all. I’ve explained it previously but it takes me longer to get home.

[Squazo]

we need to take over the full cricket field stand (more happy supporters getting home quicker) and put the away fans at the side of the longside upper n lower and just the lower

[Barlickclaret]

Wasn’t sarcastic at all. I’ve explained it previously but it takes me longer to get home.

It's only really a problem if you need to be home earlier. What's the rush otherwise.

[Wokingclaret]

Lets hope this is only a temp measure and the rest gets done, as it looks awful in the picture

[Spike]

Anyone got a more up to date photo?

[ŽižkovClaret]

As others have stated, the plans are for this to happen


We are going from this

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to this

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Reminds me of Sparta Prague. They used to have a McDonalds attached with a serving counter on the upper deck which was unusual.

[bodge]

Correct Zizkov, unfortunately the away fans wouldn't be escorted past that stand thus avoiding being pelted by ale and hot dogs from above as per when Banik Ostrava rock up into town.

[beddie]

It's only really a problem if you need to be home earlier. What's the rush otherwise.

Have you never heard of strictly.

[ŽižkovClaret]

Correct Zizkov, unfortunately the away fans wouldn't be escorted past that stand thus avoiding being pelted by ale and hot dogs from above as per when Banik Ostrava rock up into town.

The Police operation when someone particularly aggro turns up is something to be seen tbf. Something akin to stormtropper paramilitary levels from the local Police here.

[lagerbilly]

Anyone got a more up to date photo?

No photo but just driven past and the metal exit gate is now in place in the gap at the side of the turnstiles

[dsr]

It's only really a problem if you need to be home earlier. What's the rush otherwise.

I suppose some people just prefer to be sitting at home with a cup of tea (or something!) rather than sitting in their car waiting for traffic to move. If sitting in a car is just as attractive as being at home, it wouldn't matter if you don't get home till tomorrow.

[Loyalclaret]

[Transpennine]

Purple.

[ŽižkovClaret]

Honestly, i think it looks decent and frees up a decent amount of previously wasted space