The Town Man Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Is that Parkway's pitch or Taunton's? Dave Deacon, Ian Pethick, mattelot and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruroPostie Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Football's coming home ! With a new ground, stable management and this ever improving playing squad, City will be NLS promotion contenders next season. Into the National League and then EFL within 5 years. Then you doubters can eat either humble pie or your hats, but more importantly cease you non-stop petty negative comments. COME ON CITY !!!! The Town Man, Buckland Jim and mattelot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yourhavingalaugh Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 49 minutes ago, TruroPostie said: Football's coming home ! With a new ground, stable management and this ever improving playing squad, City will be NLS promotion contenders next season. Into the National League and then EFL within 5 years. Then you doubters can eat either humble pie or your hats, but more importantly cease you non-stop petty negative comments. COME ON CITY !!!! Who’ll be funding the improving playing squad into the National League and then the EFL, which will obviously need more and continuous funding, to prove the doubters wrong, as it sounds like the necessary funds are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccer Follower Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Anyone got a broom with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattelot Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 6 hours ago, TruroPostie said: Football's coming home ! With a new ground, stable management and this ever improving playing squad, City will be NLS promotion contenders next season. Into the National League and then EFL within 5 years. Then you doubters can eat either humble pie or your hats, but more importantly cease you non-stop petty negative comments. COME ON CITY !!!! If you say so Pete ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattelot Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 7 hours ago, TruroPostie said: Football's coming home ! With a new ground, stable management and this ever improving playing squad, City will be NLS promotion contenders next season. Into the National League and then EFL within 5 years. Then you doubters can eat either humble pie or your hats, but more importantly cease you non-stop petty negative comments. COME ON CITY !!!! It doesn't say anything in the planning application about stable management.But anything to generate extra income.Theres lots of money in livery. The Town Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 8 hours ago, TruroPostie said: Football's coming home ! With a new ground, stable management and this ever improving playing squad, City will be NLS promotion contenders next season. Into the National League and then EFL within 5 years. Then you doubters can eat either humble pie or your hats, but more importantly cease you non-stop petty negative comments. COME ON CITY !!!! What do you believe if the possible costs of getting to the EPL in the next 5 years? Genuine question for someone who thinks that it is possible. You can do one for the playing side as well as the ground improvements that will be required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davey Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 9 hours ago, TheOpinionoftheReferee said: "Games off lads. Can't play on that" I think a few forks might be required to get that playable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattelot Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Chris Davey said: I think a few forks might be required to get that playable! I can just hear older now . Town Fan and Chris Davey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craze Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Any update on the new ground - assume the weather being like it has has done the build no favours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted March 4 Author Report Share Posted March 4 31 minutes ago, Craze said: Any update on the new ground - assume the weather being like it has has done the build no favours I would imagine because of the weather not a lot has progressed since I was there a couple of weeks ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craze Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 36 minutes ago, Dave Deacon said: I would imagine because of the weather not a lot has progressed since I was there a couple of weeks ago! What was up and/or laid when you were there Dave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted March 4 Author Report Share Posted March 4 12 minutes ago, Craze said: What was up and/or laid when you were there Dave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Interesting read (taken from Cornwallreports.co.uk) EXCLUSIVE: Is football coming home? Don’t ask us, says County Hall, we haven’t got a clue Posted By Peter Tremayne on 28th March 2024 By Peter Tremayne The chances of Truro’s footballers starting the next season at Cornwall Council’s £11 million new mini-stadium at Langarth remain a mystery, as the 31st March deadline for a Football Association pitch inspection arrives on Sunday. Notwithstanding the Easter holiday period, the recently-seeded grass is still far from capable of hosting any sport other than mud-wrestling. The importance of the 31st March deadline was repeatedly stressed in the business case used to persuade the council’s cabinet, in November, that they should raid the public purse on behalf of a privately-owned football club. Repeated questions to the council, and to its property developer Treveth, went unanswered. This morning (Thursday) the council has provided an answer under Freedom of Information laws: Will the grass pitch be inspected by the FA or anyone else before 31st March? The FA inspection process and timing is being managed by Truro City Football Club (TCFC), who advised Cornwall Council of the deadline when the Cabinet Report was prepared, emphasising the importance of this date being achieved. Cornwall Council have been advised by TCFC that the FA inspection does not require the grass to be established, it is about compliance of the facility with required FA ground grading standards to play in the league system, which covers a range of considerations. The grass pitch has time to bed in from April to August. Has the FA agreed to defer this inspection, and if so until when? TCFC is managing the FA inspection process, and Cornwall Council have not been advised of a different date. Will Truro City be playing at Langarth in August? TCFC will occupy the site from August 2024 under a license arrangement, we have not yet been provided with any dates for proposed games. The council’s deflection of all questions to Truro City FC might sit uncomfortably with those councillors who wonder why taxpayers are providing the £11 million cost of construction. Councillors from outside of Truro are particularly hostile towards the project. Jumpers for goalposts? Truro City FC is remaining tight-lipped about its future - while Cornwall Council, cheerfully spending £11 million on a new mini-stadium, now says it has no idea about what is happening with the FA pitch inspection rules There are also tensions between some councillors and officials over priorities. Some local councillors want to see an emphasis on community facilities, while officials have long tried to support the private football club, even to the extent of helping pay Truro City's transport costs to "home" matches in Plymouth, Taunton and now Gloucester. The first date of the 2024/25 season is in fact 5th August. It is possible – although by no means certain – that the grass might have established sufficiently by then. Much depends on the weather over the next four months. But equally curious is the reluctance of Truro City to answer questions about the new ground. “We have absolutely no comment to make,” said a spokesman. “When there is something to say, we will say it.” If the new Langarth ground is not ready in time, Truro City face an automatic double-tier relegation from the National league south in which they compete. Truro City is currently only two points above the relegation zone anyway, and required to play nearly three times a week just to complete this season’s fixture list. Truro City is now owned by Canadian businessman Eric Perez, whose primary interest is the Penryn rugby league side, the Choughs. He is on record as saying he would like the Choughs to play in Truro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccer Follower Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Not surprising really as Truro City FC's public relations over recent years has been non-existent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craze Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 FFS can we just please get an owner who gets that the only way to go forward is to get the community involved. Why the secrecy? Ian Pethick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john black Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Another 3pts in the bag.....HARVEY AGAIN. Ian Pethick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craze Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 10 hours ago, john black said: Another 3pts in the bag.....HARVEY AGAIN. Boom. We could find ourselves comfortably midtable at this rate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeww Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Never in doubt. What a job the manager has done by the way, limited budget, one of the smallest squads, playing every game away. Manager of the season IMO. Congrats to all involved. Ian Pethick, Graham Martin, Scott Foley - The Jam Tart and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Martin Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Agree with the above. Paul Wotton and the squad have done an incredible job this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Wade Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 18 hours ago, Ian Pethick said: Interesting read (taken from Cornwallreports.co.uk) EXCLUSIVE: Is football coming home? Don’t ask us, says County Hall, we haven’t got a clue Posted By Peter Tremayne on 28th March 2024 By Peter Tremayne The chances of Truro’s footballers starting the next season at Cornwall Council’s £11 million new mini-stadium at Langarth remain a mystery, as the 31st March deadline for a Football Association pitch inspection arrives on Sunday. Notwithstanding the Easter holiday period, the recently-seeded grass is still far from capable of hosting any sport other than mud-wrestling. The importance of the 31st March deadline was repeatedly stressed in the business case used to persuade the council’s cabinet, in November, that they should raid the public purse on behalf of a privately-owned football club. Repeated questions to the council, and to its property developer Treveth, went unanswered. This morning (Thursday) the council has provided an answer under Freedom of Information laws: Will the grass pitch be inspected by the FA or anyone else before 31st March? The FA inspection process and timing is being managed by Truro City Football Club (TCFC), who advised Cornwall Council of the deadline when the Cabinet Report was prepared, emphasising the importance of this date being achieved. Cornwall Council have been advised by TCFC that the FA inspection does not require the grass to be established, it is about compliance of the facility with required FA ground grading standards to play in the league system, which covers a range of considerations. The grass pitch has time to bed in from April to August. Has the FA agreed to defer this inspection, and if so until when? TCFC is managing the FA inspection process, and Cornwall Council have not been advised of a different date. Will Truro City be playing at Langarth in August? TCFC will occupy the site from August 2024 under a license arrangement, we have not yet been provided with any dates for proposed games. The council’s deflection of all questions to Truro City FC might sit uncomfortably with those councillors who wonder why taxpayers are providing the £11 million cost of construction. Councillors from outside of Truro are particularly hostile towards the project. Jumpers for goalposts? Truro City FC is remaining tight-lipped about its future - while Cornwall Council, cheerfully spending £11 million on a new mini-stadium, now says it has no idea about what is happening with the FA pitch inspection rules There are also tensions between some councillors and officials over priorities. Some local councillors want to see an emphasis on community facilities, while officials have long tried to support the private football club, even to the extent of helping pay Truro City's transport costs to "home" matches in Plymouth, Taunton and now Gloucester. The first date of the 2024/25 season is in fact 5th August. It is possible – although by no means certain – that the grass might have established sufficiently by then. Much depends on the weather over the next four months. But equally curious is the reluctance of Truro City to answer questions about the new ground. “We have absolutely no comment to make,” said a spokesman. “When there is something to say, we will say it.” If the new Langarth ground is not ready in time, Truro City face an automatic double-tier relegation from the National league south in which they compete. Truro City is currently only two points above the relegation zone anyway, and required to play nearly three times a week just to complete this season’s fixture list. Truro City is now owned by Canadian businessman Eric Perez, whose primary interest is the Penryn rugby league side, the Choughs. He is on record as saying he would like the Choughs to play in Truro. £11m where did you pull that ludicrous fiction from? 🤣 JW Devils@Dusk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Fan Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 1 hour ago, Jeremy Wade said: £11m where did you pull that ludicrous fiction from? 🤣 JW Perhaps not £11m, but this article appeared on the Cornwall Live website in November 2023: https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwall-council-spending-millions-ailing-8942074 🤨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Wade Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 5 minutes ago, Town Fan said: Perhaps not £11m, but this article appeared on the Cornwall Live website in November 2023: https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwall-council-spending-millions-ailing-8942074 🤨 It looks like another case of wanting the world and moaning that its getting done (not saying your good self). I know that some people will never be happy, but sometimes it becomes an utter joke. The classic being "we need more houses" then when they start being built "there's not enough Schools or Hospitals for all the new people" We as Cornish sports fans have been screaming for many years that we need facilitates in Cornwall for our clubs. We are the only County without a "Stadium" in England. Although I am disappointed that the "Stadium for Cornwall" isn't going ahead, this ground for Truro is a good foundation for future expansion. JW Ian Pethick and Devils@Dusk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted April 17 Author Report Share Posted April 17 Looks to me that Peter isn't a great lover of football! 😮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 Gareth Davies really didn't want to speak about Langarth during his usual spot on the CS Podcast this week (well done to Dave Deacon for trying to get blood out of that particular stone). Also not sure why any progress on the construction is such a bloody secret (unless of course there isn't much to speak about). Would think the National League would have had to be told by now where City will be playing at the start of the new season in August. If it's not ready then, and there are significant delays, that's a conversation with the league that I certainly wouldn't like to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john black Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 instead of puuting stupid comments on here go to langarth and have a look yourselve ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craze Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 28 minutes ago, john black said: instead of puuting stupid comments on here go to langarth and have a look yourselve ! John - you can't spell, you can't use capital letters... perhaps lay off calling people, valued members of this community, stupid hey? Buckland Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 39 minutes ago, john black said: instead of puuting stupid comments on here go to langarth and have a look yourselve ! As it's a construction site and private property, weren't we told not to go up there and have a look for ourselves? Not sure what the stupid comments are either. Buckland Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 25 minutes ago, Ian Pethick said: As it's a construction site and private property, weren't we told not to go up there and have a look for ourselves? Not sure what the stupid comments are either. Gareth Davies is assigned to Truro to deal with the press is he not? A simple question to him should prompt an honest answer. There should be no need to go and have a look yourself. Truro always seem to display a reluctance to communicate. Given they are coming home next season, they should be falling over themselves to up their profile with the local community, to encourage large crowds and bring a degree of sustainability to the project. Ian Pethick, Soccer Follower and Both Sides of the Tamar 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craze Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 9 minutes ago, The Town Man said: Gareth Davies is assigned to Truro to deal with the press is he not? A simple question to him should prompt an honest answer. There should be no need to go and have a look yourself. Truro always seem to display a reluctance to communicate. Given they are coming home next season, they should be falling over themselves to up their profile with the local community, to encourage large crowds and bring a degree of sustainability to the project. Aren't we all agreeing here, and isn't this the long running, core moan we've all had from the Heaney days - the club does nowhere near enough to engage the community and the be the open and friendly club it needs to be in order to move forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 1 minute ago, Craze said: Aren't we all agreeing here, and isn't this the long running, core moan we've all had from the Heaney days - the club does nowhere near enough to engage the community and the be the open and friendly club it needs to be in order to move forwards. On the face of it, after the adversity they have faced on and off the pitch this season, and yet comfortably (in the end) ensuring NLS football for 2024/25, they have a real story to tell here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craze Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 1 hour ago, Ian Pethick said: On the face of it, after the adversity they have faced on and off the pitch this season, and yet comfortably (in the end) ensuring NLS football for 2024/25, they have a real story to tell here. Tbh the club could do worse than creating a little youtube documentary - its been a remarkable story thats unfolded over 20 years. Trips to Wembley with bucketfuls of glory and then trips to Chelmsford who collected coins for us in buckets so we didn't go bust. F it, I almost feel like I want to tell this story now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted Friday at 13:41 Report Share Posted Friday at 13:41 24 minutes ago, Craze said: Tbh the club could do worse than creating a little youtube documentary - its been a remarkable story thats unfolded over 20 years. Trips to Wembley with bucketfuls of glory and then trips to Chelmsford who collected coins for us in buckets so we didn't go bust. F it, I almost feel like I want to tell this story now! They’re that arrogant that they would want to do it their way. They’re not willing to listen to ideas from others. They’ve got a commercial manager in now who is getting his face around and seems to be doing a decent job with it. Be interesting to hear what is being sold though. They’re constantly taking about “football’s coming home” but what if they don’t. Are local companies going to want to pay out for a club out of county? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted Friday at 13:55 Author Report Share Posted Friday at 13:55 14 minutes ago, St Darren said: for a club out of county? I can’t honestly see where the club could go and be able to survive both financially and retain any credibility! I guess patience for a little while longer may be necessary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted Friday at 15:39 Report Share Posted Friday at 15:39 1 hour ago, Dave Deacon said: I can’t honestly see where the club could go and be able to survive both financially and retain any credibility! I guess patience for a little while longer may be necessary! I think they’ve done incredibly well to still be around now. Loads of outgoings with not many incomings doesn’t make for a sound business! If they’re in Cornwall they will require more as well to attract players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted Friday at 15:43 Report Share Posted Friday at 15:43 2 hours ago, Craze said: Tbh the club could do worse than creating a little youtube documentary - its been a remarkable story thats unfolded over 20 years. Trips to Wembley with bucketfuls of glory and then trips to Chelmsford who collected coins for us in buckets so we didn't go bust. F it, I almost feel like I want to tell this story now! Think we're coming up to the 20th anniversary of Kevin Heaney walking into the club. "The Heaney Years- South Western League To Wembley To Winding Up Orders" documentary would make quite some viewing. Especially if there was input from those that were there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Martin Posted Saturday at 09:16 Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:16 There have been photos of the progress of the development on one of the TCFC Facebook groups including shots of a new stand and pitch. Unfortunately I am not able to transfer the photos on to here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mead Posted Saturday at 11:37 Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:37 Surely, someone with a drone could make a video of the progress at Langarth! Devils@Dusk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils@Dusk Posted Saturday at 13:22 Report Share Posted Saturday at 13:22 4 hours ago, Graham Martin said: There have been photos of the progress of the development on one of the TCFC Facebook groups including shots of a new stand and pitch. Unfortunately I am not able to transfer the photos on to here. Can you post the link? 1 hour ago, John Mead said: Surely, someone with a drone could make a video of the progress at Langarth! I've thought that myself (although they've probably got the local archery club on standby, ready to shoot any down😆) Both Sides of the Tamar, The Town Man, Dave Deacon and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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