Ian Pethick Posted August 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2022 On 06/10/2021 at 16:23, The Town Man said: Thanks for the invite but I would prefer to watch my local team, full of local players, playing great football in front of three times the size of the crowds Truro are getting at Bolitho. No rabbiting on either. Just showing a bit of sympathy for the genuine Truro fans who have been massively inconvenienced by the decisions made by the Truro City owners. Not sure how much money has been ploughed into Bolitho but I would have thought Bickland Park, Priory Park or even Penlee Park, over the road from the Pirates pitch would have welcomed the investment from their Cornish neighbours. A bit more travelling for the "Home" players though I must admit. By the way, Carnon Downs is not in Truro. You're very right in principle , and yes, the best outcome would have been for Truro to stay and play in Cornwall. However, the reality was that Truro had less than 6 months to get a ground up to step 3 standard (still think it was a combination of rank bad planning and a little bit of denial by City's owners, but that's for people better informed than me). There was simply no way that the scoping of work, design and architectural work, planning permissions, sourcing of contractors and getting the work done could have been from a standing start in 24 weeks or so at (for example) Priory Park or Bickland Park. Parkway had done all the preparatory work, got planning permissions and had the finance in place already for the upgrades, it was just brought forward a few years. If anybody is really bored, have a look at the FA's ground grading criteria. Then they would appreciate the differences between grounds and facilities required for Peninsula League football and the Southern Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted August 25, 2022 Report Share Posted August 25, 2022 5 hours ago, GaryHocking said: Drove past the S4C site on Saturday and there were some diggers and some building materials there. No sign of actual building activity, but it’s the closest to “action” I’ve seen so far. Hard at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenman Posted August 25, 2022 Report Share Posted August 25, 2022 Get your eyes tested Older , they're digging a few deep rooted weeds up . Town Fan and TheolderIgetthebetterIwas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted August 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2022 2 hours ago, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas said: Hard at it! Player misunderstands instruction to "play in the hole." Town Fan, mattelot, Buckland Jim and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattelot Posted August 26, 2022 Report Share Posted August 26, 2022 On 24/08/2022 at 23:54, Roy of the Rovers said: Dave You do the Romans a great disservice. It took them about 7.5 years to build the Coliseum in Rome. Which at 50,000 seats was a significantly bigger project than the Stadium for Cornwall. I am thinking the saga regarding a new home for Truro has been going on a lot longer than that, and not a single brick laid yet. Their half time pasties were apparently pretty crap though, although the wine in the bars quite excellent. Roy of the Romans When I saw the coliseum 10 years ago ,it still wasn't finished .😁😂🤣 Town Fan, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas and Buckland Jim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Fan Posted August 27, 2022 Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 24/08/2022 at 23:35, Dave Deacon said: However construction methods have moved on a bit since Julius Caesar! Construction methods have, but grass growing techniques still rely on nature and the best growing time is March to May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted August 27, 2022 Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 6 hours ago, Town Fan said: Construction methods have, but grass growing techniques still rely on nature and the best growing time is March to May. September to end of October isn't bad either. As long as ground temperature is around 10⁰ you can do most works without any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy of the Rovers Posted August 27, 2022 Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 21 hours ago, mattelot said: When I saw the coliseum 10 years ago ,it still wasn't finished .😁😂🤣 Could have said the same about Bickland Park when I was there a couple of years ago! Devils@Dusk and silly billy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattelot Posted August 27, 2022 Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Roy of the Rovers said: Could have said the same about Bickland Park when I was there a couple of years ago! Did you bring Billy with his boots ,Martin with his marvellous mini ,and Johnny cougar ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ratchford Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 I hear rumours that I should book my Truro City season ticket for next season. I understand it will be a 75 minute road trip, for the new fans, that we have living in Plymouth. I don't think the free bus will be operating either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted September 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 22 minutes ago, Ozman said: I hear rumours that I should book my Truro City season ticket for next season. I understand it will be a 75 minute road trip, for the new fans, that we have living in Plymouth. I don't think the free bus will be operating either. Ground sharing with Tiverton? Seriously though, does this mean that an official announcement is imminent? Early days yet, but perhaps the new (or upgraded) ground should be step 2 ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ratchford Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 I agree, there should be some announcement soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Trust Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 On 06/05/2021 at 16:53, Ozman said: I think it is feasible to build a football ground that can host the Southern League, so I don't write it off, for a 2022-23 home game. This is Cornwall, not Qatar! cornish leg end, mattelot, Both Sides of the Tamar and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish leg end Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 47 minutes ago, Tom Trust said: This is Cornwall, not Qatar! Always full of positivity Tom as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils@Dusk Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 17/09/2022 at 21:59, Tom Trust said: This is Cornwall, not Qatar! Oh I dunno... It might be possible if we got the guys in that did the "new" Spurs stadium 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 A few rumours around, but has anything actually been started yet at the new ground, wherever it will be? If yes, why haven't Truro announced anything? If no, where do they plan to play next season? Surely can't build a Southern League stadium in 10 months. Must be very frustrating being a Truro fan with the lack of information coming from the club. Not sure how many fans they have left but you can't fault their loyalty after all they have had to put up with over the last few years. Town Fan and Ian Pethick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckland Jim Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, Box 2 Box said: Even the owner seems unsure 🤔 Of course, he didn't say which league either. I'm sticking with my prediction they'll pull out the Southern and drop to the Western. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 Would imagine the only options are somehow trying to extend the parkway stay but i believe that isn’t happening . Or upgrading a facility in Cornwall time is running out and does seem odd that there has been no announcements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ratchford Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 Continued speculation about TCFC is getting boring. I have explained the situation. So once more: Truro will be playing at Langarth next season in a ground that is very similar to Plymouth Parkway. Devils@Dusk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Ozman said: Continued speculation about TCFC is getting boring. I have explained the situation. So once more: Truro will be playing at Langarth next season in a ground that is very similar to Plymouth Parkway. Have they started it yet and why haven't they told anyone what is going on? Don't see the need for the secrecy, if there is anything to be secretive about. sportsman10, Town Fan and Buckland Jim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted September 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 15 minutes ago, The Town Man said: Have they started it yet and why haven't they told anyone what is going on? Don't see the need for the secrecy, if there is anything to be secretive about. It might already exist for all you know. Could have been built in total secrecy, and on a "need to know" basis. Few people on here are going to look pretty silly when we get to the big reveal. 😀 Town Fan and Buckland Jim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footy Detective Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Ozman said: Continued speculation about TCFC is getting boring. I have explained the situation. So once more: Truro will be playing at Langarth next season in a ground that is very similar to Plymouth Parkway. I think they will need a better ground than that ( no disrespects to PPFC ) if they do go back into the National League South which at the moment looks quite promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Box 2 Box said: Just driven by Langarth and it appears work is underway , great news for Truro City 👍 In that case, Truro's press officer needs to get his loud hailer out. (If the club decides to inform him) Rally the troops! Collect them from all the far-flung corners of Cornwall, to wherever they have scuttled off in search of live football! TRURO ARE COMING HOME!! Watch this space! (Might need Tommy Walsh, Nick from DIY SOS, Smiley, Smiley Carol Smillie, Kevin from Grand Designs, that blonde girl from Property Ladder et al if they are to finish it by next summer though!) Hopefully the ones who have adopted Falmouth Town will decide to stay and embrace the atmosphere at the iconic old ground that is Bickland Park and not be seduced by the new plastic coated steel and perspex of Langarth, out in the back of beyond of Carland Cross. Buckland Jim, Footy follower and Ian Pethick 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 14 hours ago, The Town Man said: In that case, Truro's press officer needs to get his loud hailer out. (If the club decides to inform him) Rally the troops! Collect them from all the far-flung corners of Cornwall, to wherever they have scuttled off in search of live football! TRURO ARE COMING HOME!! Watch this space! (Might need Tommy Walsh, Nick from DIY SOS, Smiley, Smiley Carol Smillie, Kevin from Grand Designs, that blonde girl from Property Ladder et al if they are to finish it by next summer though!) Hopefully the ones who have adopted Falmouth Town will decide to stay and embrace the atmosphere at the iconic old ground that is Bickland Park and not be seduced by the new plastic coated steel and perspex of Langarth, out in the back of beyond of Carland Cross. "iconic old ground that is Bickland Park" you could of just said "run down" 🤣 Town Fan, The Town Man, Devils@Dusk and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted September 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, silly billy said: "iconic old ground that is Bickland Park" you could of just said "run down" 🤣 Or, as an estate agent would say, "original features, full of character and with plenty of potential." mattelot and Town Fan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Rome wasn't built... or re-built in a day. There wont be a better place to watch football in Cornwall when all the work is done. Tommy Matthews, le boss, Buckland Jim and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted September 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 36 minutes ago, The Town Man said: Rome wasn't built... or re-built in a day. There wont be a better place to watch football in Cornwall when all the work is done. Are we still talking about the Stadium For Cornwall? 😀 Town Fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 19 hours ago, Footy Detective said: I think they will need a better ground than that ( no disrespects to PPFC ) if they do go back into the National League South which at the moment looks quite promising. A better ground then parkways ?? That’s probably one of the best grounds around. Modern club house. Modern under cover stands. Sponsors area. Can’t see Truro having the money to build some 10,000 all seater stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ratchford Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 We are not talking about a SFC we are talking about a football ground for Truro City FC with a capacity or around 3500. Devils@Dusk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 8 minutes ago, Ozman said: We are not talking about a SFC we are talking about a football ground for Truro City FC with a capacity or around 3500. How come you are the only person who knows about this Osman? Anything been put out by TCFC yet? Same question: Why the secrecy? Ian Pethick and Town Fan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattelot Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 12 hours ago, silly billy said: "iconic old ground that is Bickland Park" you could of just said "run down" 🤣 Now now billy, put that fishing rod away. silly billy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 27 minutes ago, mattelot said: Now now billy, put that fishing rod away. If I was looking for a bite I would of added "just like the f troop" 😬 Devils@Dusk and Both Sides of the Tamar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Hope to be talking to Alex Black for the podcast in a week or two when hopefully he will be able to bring us up to date a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils@Dusk Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 4 hours ago, The Town Man said: How come you are the only person who knows about this Osman? Anything been put out by TCFC yet? Same question: Why the secrecy? According to this thread, everyone's an expert. 🙄 My father said the best thing about Bickland Park was/were the pasties. Although he hasn't been there since the 1970s. 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ratchford Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 10 hours ago, Dave Deacon said: Hope to be talking to Alex Black for the podcast in a week or two when hopefully he will be able to bring us up to date a little. Thats right Dave, I think the Clubs' Official Statement should be forthcoming from a Club Official, once all the ducks are in a straight row. Thats the way it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruroPostie Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 New stadium coming ! 3,000 capacity, best ground in Cornwall, all ready for the National League, then the EFL. Great news . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 16 minutes ago, TruroPostie said: New stadium coming ! 3,000 capacity, best ground in Cornwall, all ready for the National League, then the EFL. Great news . Alex Black tells more about the new ground on this week’s podcast - click here to listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted November 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 Good interview Dave, well done for getting Alex Black on the podcast. Those timelines look daunting though, can't see any way they go from "sloping farmer's field" (to quote Mr Black) to a 3000 capacity, possibly step 2 compliant ground by the start of next season (effectively 30 weeks now as I would guess it would need to be ready and signed off by 1st June 2023 latest ), even 12 months would seem a tall order. Wonder if discussions are under way about "lodging" at Bolitho for the first part of 2023/24 at least? On the whole, pretty positive stuff. This adds to the good things that are happening on the pitch with all three City sides. Dave Deacon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 Saw the plans on Cornwall live. Looks a very basic stadium probably have to knock up something quick to be fair then build and develop from there. Least it looks like finally going to get a home back in Cornwall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted November 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, sportsman10 said: Saw the plans on Cornwall live. Looks a very basic stadium probably have to knock up something quick to be fair then build and develop from there. Least it looks like finally going to get a home back in Cornwall. The playing surface is something to consider as well. Getting the ground levelled, foundations and drainage built, soil prepared, pitch laid, established and bedded down might be a challenge in this short time period. Older would have had a few thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 44 minutes ago, sportsman10 said: Saw the plans on Cornwall live. Saw the plans or a couple photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, Dave Deacon said: Saw the plans or a couple photos? Yes sorry meant the photos. But reading the article the even mention it’s being designed in a way to develop more in the future. I guess it’s more get a stadium built to the standard required asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils@Dusk Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 I've just seen this on Facebook. I don't mean to sound impatient, but less talk-y, more build-y. 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 Well at least we’ve heard something from the club for general issue! That’s a step forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bray Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 7 hours ago, sportsman10 said: Saw the plans on Cornwall live. Looks a very basic stadium probably have to knock up something quick to be fair then build and develop from there. Least it looks like finally going to get a home back in Cornwall. Was there any mention of the cost of a main road link into the new stadium, talk in the past was the inclusion of some sort of a roundabout, all of which I would imagine would come at a considerable extra cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Both Sides of the Tamar Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 I have to say I wasn’t too impressed with Alex Black. I cannot see the ground being ready for the start of 23/24 season. There is no ongoing agreement with PPFC - a direct rival - Am I wrong to fear City being homeless again with nowhere to go? Am I wrong to think that Parkway not keen on extending the tenancy agreement? Perhaps those with Parkway leanings may know how that club feel about the matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1978 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 What exactly weren’t you impressed by? You try working with the relevant authorities. He has to try to keep positive. Alex and the club are doing as much as they can do deliver a stadium. As long as work is started as some point this season, they will be found a solution for next season. Devils@Dusk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Rob1978 said: What exactly weren’t you impressed by? You try working with the relevant authorities. He has to try to keep positive. Alex and the club are doing as much as they can do deliver a stadium. As long as work is started as some point this season, they will be found a solution for next season. Start at some point ? Would imagine it needs starting like months ago. Winter and Xmas approaching now I’m not an expert but I imagine there is a massive amount of work to be completed before august next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted November 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 24 minutes ago, sportsman10 said: Start at some point ? Would imagine it needs starting like months ago. Winter and Xmas approaching now I’m not an expert but I imagine there is a massive amount of work to be completed before august next year. My thoughts exactly Sportsman10. It is great that Truro City are moving from aspirations to plans (even if action is still a little way away), but cannot see how you go from where we are today to step 2 (hopefully) ready facility in just over 6 months. Especially when, as you say, we are heading up to the Christmas/New Year shutdown and the coldest,darkest,wettest time of the year. Surely City are in discussions about temporary lodgings for the first half of next season. Another thought as well, given that a lot of players and volunteers in Cornish football come from the building and construction game, has anybody heard of anybody being hired to work on the initial groundwork? sportsman10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1978 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 49 minutes ago, sportsman10 said: Start at some point ? Would imagine it needs starting like months ago. Winter and Xmas approaching now I’m not an expert but I imagine there is a massive amount of work to be completed before august next year. Of course it’s not going to be ready for next season. The club and Alex Black will know that, but they would have to be pretty stupid just to say that. What else can they do? Kidnap the council and force them to move quicker!! The council and Truro city need this project to succeed. If work is at least started after Christmas, then the club will find somewhere for the new season. There will be discussions going on with Parkway and others but you can’t expect them to give away all the details. What do people expect him to say? - Parkway will give us one more year for 50k and Tyler Harvey. People who spend hours of hard work finding solutions shouldn’t be getting moaning from keyboard warriors Devils@Dusk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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