If we qualify for the Europa League (hopefully not wishful thinking) will we actually be allowed to use Turf Moor? I know the pitch size is the exact measurements of the minimum requirements, but I suspect many of the other must haves arent currently at The Turf.

May be the case that if we do qualify we have to rent Ewood Park

Wonder how many of the boxes we tick? For group stages you MUST Have a level 4 stadium. (Atalanta had to play at Sampdorias stadium this year for example despite being in Serie A for almost 60 seasons).

cricketfieldclarets wrote:If we qualify for the Europa League (hopefully not wishful thinking) will we actually be allowed to use Turf Moor? I know the pitch size is the exact measurements of the minimum requirements, but I suspect many of the other must haves arent currently at The Turf.

May be the case that if we do qualify we have to rent Ewood Park

Wonder how many of the boxes we tick? For group stages you MUST Have a level 4 stadium. (Atalanta had to play at Sampdorias stadium this year for example despite being in Serie A for almost 60 seasons).

Considering teams in Eastern Europe and the far reaches of outer Mongolia seem to play in the competition I suspect our ground looks like Wembley stadium in comparison to some of theirs.

Spijed wrote:Considering teams in Eastern Europe and the far reaches of outer Mongolia seem to play in the competition I suspect our ground looks like Wembley stadium in comparison to some of theirs.

It isnt necessarily the stadium itself, its the facilities and media space etc.

Many use other teams grounds if theirs doesnt fit.

Spijed wrote:Considering teams in Eastern Europe and the far reaches of outer Mongolia seem to play in the competition I suspect our ground looks like Wembley stadium in comparison to some of theirs.

It isnt necessarily the stadium itself, its the facilities and media space etc.

Many use other teams grounds if theirs doesnt fit.

If we can cope with the Prem, we can do Europa! Super lights, all seats, pies, ale. Sorted!

The team that played Arsenal - Östersund have a small ground. I can't imagine it would be up to scratch for the competition.

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Spijed wrote:The team that played Arsenal - Östersund have a small ground. I can't imagine it would be up to scratch for the competition.

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it holds over 9k. The minimum is 8k.

Its not the size of turf moor that will be the problem. Its the size of the facilities in and around it among other things.

cricketfieldclarets wrote:it holds over 9k. The minimum is 8k.

Its not the size of turf moor that will be the problem. Its the size of the facilities in and around it among other things.

Looking at that pic I can't imagine they have better facilities than us. Looks a sparse ground, to say the least.

I can't see there being a problem wi' prinny to be honest and the Chinese chippies a right prawn cracker!

cricketfieldclarets wrote:it holds over 9k. The minimum is 8k.

Its not the size of turf moor that will be the problem. Its the size of the facilities in and around it among other things.

I can't see them having 2 TV studios or 400 squares metres of a VIP area.

Prem facilities regulations are the toughest to meet, our media facilities meet that so they will be ok for Europe, for eg, tv cables, power etc is already hard wired which was a stipulation as was the advanced flood lighting system.

Atalanta played away from home (in Sassuolo's stadium) because their ground was being rebuilt. Nothing to do with not meeting regulations.

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I really do enjoy the fact that people worry about things which may or may not happen etc.----It does save me such a lot of stress.

Could all be accommodated no doubt if need be - wouldn't be too hard to remodel a room in the JMc stand to be a "studio" or JH stand facilities to be a "VIP area".

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:I really do enjoy the fact that people worry about things which may or may not happen etc.----It does save me such a lot of stress.

He's always been a worrier

I’m not sure how many our post match press area holds, although I suspect it’s less than 75, but we have enough studio facilities etc. We’ve had UK and overseason broadcasters at the same time previously haven’t we?, and one of the areas is the corner of the Jimmy Mac near the police box with a view of the pitch.

I'd be surprised if Premier League rules don't match the European rules. We had to make loads of upgrades, especially to the media department, to fit the Premier League rules; and as next year is our fifth recent season up there (up here, I should say!) then we won't be in a transition period. So I would think there wouldn't be a problem.

A lot of the stuff like VIP seats and a second studio out of sight of the pitch, shouldn't be too difficult to improvise.

dsr wrote:I'd be surprised if Premier League rules don't match the European rules. We had to make loads of upgrades, especially to the media department, to fit the Premier League rules; and as next year is our fifth recent season up there (up here, I should say!) then we won't be in a transition period. So I would think there wouldn't be a problem.

A lot of the stuff like VIP seats and a second studio out of sight of the pitch, shouldn't be too difficult to improvise.

Everything is in place and we have two studios and both within sight of the pitch because they are Premier League requirements.

We’re ready to go then CT!.......I’ll be getting mi Berlitz Travel Guide out and phoning Vicount Central to see if they’re running a bus!

I regularly go to watch Bangor City in the Europa League (well once per season) and they play home games at their own ground, so I can't see any problem with Turf Moor being up to scratch.

Pretty sure there isn't 75 seats in our press conference room.

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AngleseyClaret wrote:I regularly go to watch Bangor City in the Europa League (well once per season) and they play home games at their own ground, so I can't see any problem with Turf Moor being up to scratch.

Different rules in qualifying

Two things need attention
1. Sort out the concourses in the James Hargreaves and Cricketfield stands .
2.Reduce the price of Twix .

IanMcL wrote:If we can cope with the Prem, we can do Europa! Super lights, all seats, pies, ale. Sorted!

Ale?

You call Carlsberg ale?

Course our facilities are up to scratch.

How many of those eastern European teams have got owt like Park View Chippy!? Come on!

The Bene Lounge at The Miners is only 250 yards away.

Maybe we can just put up a marquee for the media stuff, there’s always a way. Anyway, would be a nice problem to have.

deanothedino wrote:Pretty sure there isn't 75 seats in our press conference room.

Safe standing!

If Irish and Scottish teams have been in this competition like they have then we must be OK