Progress on upgrading the Lane for Premier League?

[Charlieblade]

It would be nice to see pics of any completed works or works in progress, regarding the upgrades to ground facilities needed for the Prem.

 

[Whiston Blade]

It would be nice to see pics of any completed works or works in progress, regarding the upgrades to ground facilities needed for the Prem.

Once the old pavilion is gone there are rumours a new hotel will be constructed.

 

[Charlieblade]

I can still remember the fittest ball boys in Division One on that side of the ground.

 

[dazzlingblade]

I can still remember the fittest ball boys in Division One on that side of the ground.

that just sounds so wrong

 

[Cerberus Blade]

It would be nice to see pics of any completed works or works in progress, regarding the upgrades to ground facilities needed for the Prem.

Things are progressing fairly well, thank you. Regrettably they found a disused well when re-laying the Desso pitch. It is several metres deep and requires drilling out and filling with concrete to prevent any players falling down it. At present it's a bit like one of them lion traps in a jungle - only a thin layer of artificial Desso is preventing someone from treading on it and falling to their death.



But everything is in hand.

Well, I say "everything", I really mean, "most things". There's a bit of an issue with the stadium clock. It seems to have stopped permanently at the exact moment that we made a bid for Neil Maupay, eerily enough. It hasn't moved since. We've had some blokes in to look at it. They've wound it up and shook it and even hit it with a hammer, but still the clock won't work. There is a suspicion that until the Maupay deal is finalised, the clock will never work again!



Meanwhile, in the refreshments area, new tills are being installed, slower ones, so they don't race ahead of the folks serving the food.

 

[DifferentClass]

No more Izal Medicated in the bogs. We've upgraded to Tesco Value.

 

[SB_90]

Once the old pavilion is gone there are rumours a new hotel will be constructed.

fair play to utd never realised we were ahead of the curve, selling internet advertising in 1970's.

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Once the old pavilion is gone there are rumours a new hotel will be constructed.

Demolished for car parking spaces, absolute disgraceful.That beautiful building should have been utilised not knocked down.

Dick Wragg should have been sent to prison

 

[Whiston Blade]

Demolished for car parking spaces, absolute disgraceful.That beautiful building should have been utilised not knocked down.

Dick Wragg should have been sent to prison

Dick Wragg lol

 

[TJB.]

Things are progressing fairly well, thank you. Regrettably they found a disused well when re-laying the Desso pitch. It is several metres deep and requires drilling out and filling with concrete to prevent any players falling down it. At present it's a bit like one of them lion traps in a jungle - only a thin layer of artificial Desso is preventing someone from treading on it and falling to their death.

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But everything is in hand.

Well, I say "everything", I really mean, "most things". There's a bit of an issue with the stadium clock. It seems to have stopped permanently at the exact moment that we made a bid for Neil Maupay, eerily enough. It hasn't moved since. We've had some blokes in to look at it. They've wound it up and shook it and even hit it with a hammer, but still the clock won't work. There is a suspicion that until the Maupay deal is finalised, the clock will never work again!
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Meanwhile, in the refreshments area, new tills are being installed, slower ones, so they don't race ahead of the folks serving the food.

God that clock looks cheap and shit, dunnit? Wouldn't be sad to see that replaced.

 

[madeinsheffield]

Once the old pavilion is gone there are rumours a new hotel will be constructed.

Now that would have been ideal for a pre match bar and corporate, plus home the museum, a distinct lack of vision in the 70's

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

All glory holes have been filled in in Kop bogs.

 

[8lade]

All glory holes have been filled in in Kop bogs.

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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!


Screaming on behalf of a friend no just somebody who works at the same place as me.

 

[XM657]

Demolished for car parking spaces, absolute disgraceful.That beautiful building should have been utilised not knocked down.

Dick Wragg should have been sent to prison

It does seem a waste of biblical proportions, especially when factoring in it's historical value. Believe it was YCCC Headquarters at the time of building and subsequent extensions. Think of all the cricketing greats from around the world that played from there from W.G., and probably before, to Sir Geoffrey. Ideal for a museum of sport plus pub/restaurant etc., but it's always easier to say these things after the event. Probably seen these before, just to illustrate.
Original and with extensions Note roof, defining new parts from original, then 1911 showing what I knew as radio commentary box on the left. Finally as us oldens 'll remember it with balcony extension.

 

[bromtom]

Now that would have been ideal for a pre match bar and corporate, plus home the museum, a distinct lack of vision in the 70's

Unfortunately that seems to have just been going around in Sheffield. Absolutely disgusting what the council have knocked down over the years.

 

[Guesty]

Unfortunately that seems to have just been going around in Sheffield. Absolutely disgusting what the council have knocked down over the years.

And what they've left up.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

I can tell you that we have new "standards" fixed on the lighting poles in the car park.

It says on them,WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE.........................we have another set ready if needed for next season,WE WERE PREMIER LEAGUE.

 

[Tom Bott]

Some new tarmac outside the hotel, on the Lane.

Railway Hotel had a new lick of paint.

 

[Lucky Polo's]

I understand they had an over active sprinkler system on St Mary's Gate yesterday morning. Bramall Lane and Shoreham Street made national travel news on the BBC don't you know.

 

[Charlieblade]

Does that count a one of the requirement for bringing the Lane up to PL standard?

 

[BladeFisher]

It does seem a waste of biblical proportions, especially when factoring in it's historical value. Believe it was YCCC Headquarters at the time of building and subsequent extensions. Think of all the cricketing greats from around the world that played from there from W.G., and probably before, to Sir Geoffrey. Ideal for a museum of sport plus pub/restaurant etc., but it's always easier to say these things after the event. Probably seen these before, just to illustrate.
Original View attachment 57246 and with extensionsView attachment 57247 Note roof, defining new parts from original, then 1911 showing what I knew as radio commentary box on the left. Finally as us oldens 'll remember it with balcony extension.View attachment 57260View attachment 57258

Is the bottom photo when we had a visit from the Hitler Youth?

 

[bigbirdblade]

Does that count a one of the requirement for bringing the Lane up to PL standard?

Think we're going for a bit better than Poundland standard mate.

 

[XM657]

Is the bottom photo when we had a visit from the Hitler Youth?

Empire Day 1911, largest crowd ever at BDTBL believe that's fact. The Hitler Youth believe renamed to PC Brigade. Least that's what it seems like from where I'm standing. By the way, it shouldn't have been the bottom photo it should have been 3rd in line maybe my PC is PC.

 

[Tunstall Fred]

It does seem a waste of biblical proportions, especially when factoring in it's historical value. Believe it was YCCC Headquarters at the time of building and subsequent extensions. Think of all the cricketing greats from around the world that played from there from W.G., and probably before, to Sir Geoffrey. Ideal for a museum of sport plus pub/restaurant etc., but it's always easier to say these things after the event. Probably seen these before, just to illustrate.
Original View attachment 57246 and with extensionsView attachment 57247 Note roof, defining new parts from original, then 1911 showing what I knew as radio commentary box on the left. Finally as us oldens 'll remember it with balcony extension.View attachment 57260View attachment 57258

Douglas Jardine, in the summer after the Bodyline victory series, was reduced to tears by the standing ovation he received from the Bramall Lane crowd, when he went out to bat.

Thank you for the 3 superb photos.

 

[I should coco]

Douglas Jardine, in the summer after the Bodyline victory series, was reduced to tears by the standing ovation he received from the Bramall Lane crowd, when he went out to bat.

Can't add owt on the cricket knowledge front, but as a seasoned ale cart, I can confirm that it is the Anchor Brewery in the background way before Arnold Laver was a glint in Great Grandad Laver's eye.

I am sure Ball_Sup (Phil) will be along soon to tell us about Anchor's 9.8% rhubarb, raddish coffee and creosote porter.....

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

Once the old pavilion is gone there are rumours a new hotel will be constructed.

Well, the Internet was around a lot longer than I thought!!

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Can't add owt on the cricket knowledge front, but as a seasoned ale cart, I can confirm that it is the Anchor Brewery in the background way before Arnold Laver was a glint in Great Grandad Laver's eye.

I am sure Ball_Sup (Phil) will be along soon to tell us about Anchor's 9.8% rhubarb, raddish coffee and creosote porter.....

Well the legendary fast bowler Sir Harold Larwood liked to partake of a beer, at lunch and tea, or between innings.
I would imagine he made use of the brewery being so close, whenever Notts played at Bramall Lane.

 

[FTPE]

Once the old pavilion is gone there are rumours a new hotel will be constructed.

What an incredible picture. I wish we'd kept part of the old pavilion.

 

[Lucky Polo's]

Parts of the scoreboard were used as shuttering on the driveway at 29 Halifax Road Grenoside. I was just doing what my Dad told me, I didn't know any better.

It was 44 years ago I think.

 

[RossoDeltic]

XM657. Instructional Vulcan airframe at Manston. Very good.

I remember the old pavilion. People are right about a potential museum. There was some debate about the lack of promotion of the city and what it could mean to have that football museum that has now moved to Manchester during the Toby Foster programme the other day. Also discussed the pub opposite Hallam FC.