Guest john Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 From the back page of todays Falmouth Packet. Falmouth are looking to relocate the ground to take the club forward. I think this would be a good move for the club and wish them the best for the future. In addition if Town win the league this season they will not now gain promotion to the western league premier league. please see the packet for details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 A very interesting article and it does make sense. At least the profits will stay in the club and not go into some property devolpers pocket. It would be a real shame as well for them not to take promotion. They have suffered some bad times of late and a new start might just be the right thing to do. It seems as if this is the way to go what with Truro and Saltash aiming to got to pastures new. To be fair Bickland Park is a dump and spending a lot of money on it may not be the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Best 'Ground' to play at in the County, bar none! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Postie Pidge Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 To be fair Bickland Park is a dump and spending a lot of money on it may not be the way to go. Maybe the case but it's still by far the best developed ground in Cornwall and possibly Devon as well (non league) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest john Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Bickland Park may be outdated but what other grounds in cornwall have covered areas on all four sides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paparazzi Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I didnt think it was dump, god knows why people think that!! awesome place to watch football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 That would be a shocking loss as I cant imagine them building a 4 sided ground with as much character as Bickland Park. If....and only If they have to do it, I hope it not another field with one stand effort that you see just about anywhere!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
local_boy Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I didnt think it was dump, god knows why people think that!! awesome place to watch football. Awesome place to play football aswell paps, I had 2 good years down there for the youth!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_and_l Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Surely a lick of paint and maybe a bit of work on the surface is all bickland needs I have played in a few finals there and thought the ground was good.And the clubhouse is huge!!!!!!!!got its own dance floor and everything :yahoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Postie Pidge Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 If anyone wants to come down and give it a lick of paint PLEASE let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAPPO Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 GUTTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ronin Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I have to agree, Bickland Park is a great ground in my book with plenty of history as well. I remember going there as a kid and thinking it was huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Love playing there, be a shame to see it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Man Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 That is the main reason to move from Bickland Park, Spider. You always seem to play too well against Town there. On a serious note though, I believe that Falmouth will only move if it is in their best interests. There is no room to develop the ground. A second and possibly third pitch are desperately required to accomodate all the senior teams, as well as the youth, ladies and girls teams. One of these would possible be a 3G all weather pitch. An indoor fitness centre for the players to use and to offer to the community would be an advantage. The main pitch would be totally enclosed with covered standing ALL around the ground and a seated stand on one side. Brighter floodlights would also be installed. Falmouth (as a town) desperately needs better facilities to encourage the young people to become more active in a positive way and the club feel that not only would they be improving their own facilities but also for the people of Falmouth. Having said that, the way the ground is developed needs to promote self sufficiency so there would be an aim to generate more income in various ways. But this all depends on finance. Town could never compete with Truro City's plans, and these are a lot more modest by comparison. Just have to wait and see what the future holds, but if it does happen, then it will be a place that people and players will want to come to. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Urban Spaceman Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 it does look tatty but with love and care it cud look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tms no9 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 iv only played there once but its the best place i have played at awsome clubhouse aswell :c: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammers Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I have been going to Bickland park to watch Football almost from the day that town moved there from Ashfield, & indeed one of the best grounds in the County, But I have to say that over the last three years the (Ground not the pitch) has been going down hill fast, the shelters either end are falling apart, to walk around from one end to the other is muddy, Long grass, & the slope by the hole in the wall is very Dangerous to walk on when wet, to be truthfull I agree with the Club report in the F Packet that it will take a lot of money to bring it up to standard, I will have a guess at sugesting that Tesco's would be interested in buying the site as the are desparate to get out of Falmouth Town centre, So to the Club with the best Football history in the County, (yes & that includes Truro) good luck, I can also understand the reasons for not wanting to go up next season if they win the League, Hammers :SM_carton_y:t ime is up Bickland Park :c: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Postie Pidge Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 It would/will be a sad day if this is the end of Bickland with all the local and some national legends who have played there but before any more speculation starts, nobody has enquired and nor have the club spoken to anyone about buying the ground. The whole process is in the very early stages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hosking Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I really enjoyed my time at falmouth during the days of micky westgarth and neil phillips. best ground in the county, can't believe the news :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Martin Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 As a Truro Supporter I would love to see a Falmouth v Truro draw in the Senior Cup at Bickland Park. Many good memories of some great cup matches there years ago - including FA Cup Ties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 It cant happen this season "Big G" If both clubs progress it would be the semi-final which would take place on a neutral ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishteddyboy Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I watched my home town club Hereford United play Falmouth Town the year Hereford won the old 3rd Division Title. Ground was packed to the rafters. It was at the end of the 75/76 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Matthews Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 The ground could do with a few quid being spent on it but I can tell you from 10 years of experience, I still used to get excited playing there at the end of my career. The ground sometimes works against the Falmouth players. When the opposition came in sometimes you knew it was their only trip to the ground in a season and they'd "up their game" when they played. Fantastic ground and club and still an honour to have been a player there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest the grey haired badger Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 IF THEY SOLD BICKLAND WHERE COULD THEY REBUILD WITHIN EASY REACH OF TOWN.QUITE A BIT HAS ALREADY BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE PACKET ABOUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THEY CANT FIND LAND FOR THAT.IN FALMOUTH AREA THERE ARE ONLY TWO THREE PITCHES IN USE FOR SOCCER OUTSIDE BICKLAND TO SERVE 7 TEAMS.I DONT THINK FALMOUTH SCHOOL WOULD SELL ANY LAND AROUND UNION CORNER AREA TO THE CLUB TO REALOCATE AND THATS ABOUT ALL THERE IS IN THE TOWN.ASK ANYONE TO DO WITH CORNISH SOCCER AND THEY WILL TELL YOU BICKLAND PARK THE HOME OF FALMOUTH TOWN IS THE BEST GROUND IN THE COUNTY :SM_carton: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack1951 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 postie pidge-how many committee members at Bickland? Does the Chairman not own his own decorating company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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