Went and did the tour yesterday around the ground, they had a digger in the lower jimmy mac , the tour guide said they where having trouble with the concrete in the stands , I hope its not the same c@!p that shut the schools , maybe 3 blocks ripped out behind the goal

They fixed part of the lower North Stand in the close season too. It's just maintaence on stands that are nearly 30 years old

Company that built the stands, Linpave went bust nearly 15 years ago. Not sure if there would have been any obligatory work for rectifying defective concrete if they had still been in business?

Jamesy wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:26 am

Company that built the stands, Linpave went bust nearly 15 years ago. Not sure if there would have been any obligatory work for rectifying defective concrete if they had still been in business?

Latent defect period is usually 6 years, or possibly 12 depending on the contract. The club may (but probably not) have some latent defects insurance. The stands are almost 30 years old though.

ChrisG wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:49 am

Latent defect period is usually 6 years, or possibly 12 depending on the contract. The club may (but probably not) have some latent defects insurance. The stands are almost 30 years old though.

Longside opened 28 years ago next month - I almost disbelieved the almost 30 years initially but we are not far away.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:15 am

Longside opened 28 years ago next month - I almost disbelieved the almost 30 years initially but we are not far away.

I'd hazard a guess that there is more time gone now since then than between the CFS and the 'new' Longside opening.

ChrisG wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:49 am

I'd hazard a guess that there is more time gone now since then than between the CFS and the 'new' Longside opening.

It is - less than 27 years between cricket field stand opening (July 1969) and Longside (April 1996)

And the Bob Lord will be 50 (NOT OUT)

And it’s STILL the best stand of all.

When beehole end was extended at the back. I remember it was closed for a while due to mines in the area, so maybe these mines havnt gone away.

I doubt very much it's RAAC concrete. Might be some movement that needs addressing, that said on the U21 thread someone said they were repairing the roof so the seats were removed to allow the access platform in

bobinho wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:54 pm

And it’s STILL the best stand of all.

Of course. And has got the best and most knowledgeable supporters sitting in it!

Jamesy wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:07 pm

Of course. And has got the best and most knowledgeable supporters sitting in it!

They will be the most knowledgeable as if you add up all their ages it would be well over 10,000,000 plus

Jamesy wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:07 pm

Of course. And has got the best and most knowledgeable supporters sitting in it!

Not next season it won’t….

bobinho wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:35 pm

Not next season it won’t….

Why is that pal? You aren’t coming to join us are you?