Dave Deacon Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 This match Saturday is now to be played at Devon HQ - Coach Road, Newton Abbot - all weather surface and so all but guarantees a game on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foul Throw 3 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 I know this has been discussed countless times in recent months on countless threads on this forum, but it's becoming a bit of a disgrace two Step 5 Cornish sides are having to travel to Newton Abbott to get a game played. Yes, we've heard there are plans to get a new 3G pitch to meet the requirements from the CCFA. But even one isn't enough given the current backlog at all levels of our county's games. I wonder if it's possible to upgrade the 3Gs we do have, Callington, Bodmin, Hayle, etc to assist with this. Honestly, I can imagine the stress/workload caused by all of this is making some consider walking away altogether? From groundsmen, secretaries, players, league committees, all! Action needed. CRD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 22 minutes ago, Foul Throw 3 said: it's becoming a bit of a disgrace The whole thing is becoming a farce really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonColenzo Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 One Premier League players weekly wage could buy us a 3G surface. Ian Pethick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 45 minutes ago, Foul Throw 3 said: I know this has been discussed countless times in recent months on countless threads on this forum, but it's becoming a bit of a disgrace two Step 5 Cornish sides are having to travel to Newton Abbott to get a game played. Yes, we've heard there are plans to get a new 3G pitch to meet the requirements from the CCFA. But even one isn't enough given the current backlog at all levels of our county's games. I wonder if it's possible to upgrade the 3Gs we do have, Callington, Bodmin, Hayle, etc to assist with this. Honestly, I can imagine the stress/workload caused by all of this is making some consider walking away altogether? From groundsmen, secretaries, players, league committees, all! Action needed. Park and recreational football participation levels are dying right under the noses of the FA, the rot is already spreading to the lower reaches of the national league system (steps 6 and 7). A lot of players, volunteers and supporters never came back to the game after the two pandemic wrecked seasons. Wonder if this weather ruined season will have the same effect? The Town Man, CRD and Gary Hocking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Gibbons Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 2 hours ago, Ian Pethick said: Park and recreational football participation levels are dying right under the noses of the FA, the rot is already spreading to the lower reaches of the national league system (steps 6 and 7). A lot of players, volunteers and supporters never came back to the game after the two pandemic wrecked seasons. Wonder if this weather ruined season will have the same effect? I've already began to see lads getting fed up. Leave put in to work for an evening game and it's cancelled late and their bosses have pulled someone else in. I think we may see a few Clubs take a step back or cease to exist at the lower levels of the pyramid. I know my wife pre-plans massively into the future and as it stands, I'll be out of the house most evening (not a bad thing...) MattP and Ian Pethick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Absolutely shocking Cornwall doesn’t have a 4g surface suitable to host games. Imagine the revenue it would be making now. I be interested to see how many players have just lost general interest now in the lower leagues , I doubt most clubs have played since Xmas .Probably found other things to do with mates ( go argle etc ) . Sad really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 8 minutes ago, sportsman10 said: Absolutely shocking Cornwall doesn’t have a 4g surface suitable to host games. Imagine the revenue it would be making now. I be interested to see how many players have just lost general interest now in the lower leagues , I doubt most clubs have played since Xmas .Probably found other things to do with mates ( go argle etc ) . Sad really. Just keeps coming back to me how much of a missed opportunity the Stadium For Cornwall was (a 4G playing surface was specified in the original blurb). First envisaged in 2011, could have been completed years ago, it would have been in use almost every evening of this past month or so. Thecupfootballblogger and sportsman10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railwayman in Exile Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 I don't know how much a stadium for Cornwall would have helped, was planned for the Pirates, Truro and the college and I don't know how much access would have been made available for clubs to use, but a great point. I feel it's a shame that Helston have to go outside the county, if the Cornish FA do put a pitch down at Bodmin, with ground grading it only benefits clubs in the SWPL who could play there. Shame it's not a longer term vision. Thecupfootballblogger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Both Sides of the Tamar Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 5 hours ago, Foul Throw 3 said: I know this has been discussed countless times in recent months on countless threads on this forum, but it's becoming a bit of a disgrace two Step 5 Cornish sides are having to travel to Newton Abbott to get a game played. Yes, we've heard there are plans to get a new 3G pitch to meet the requirements from the CCFA. But even one isn't enough given the current backlog at all levels of our county's games. I wonder if it's possible to upgrade the 3Gs we do have, Callington, Bodmin, Hayle, etc to assist with this. Honestly, I can imagine the stress/workload caused by all of this is making some consider walking away altogether? From groundsmen, secretaries, players, league committees, all! Action needed. Fans too. I’ve shifted back largely to games at Pro clubs, due to the far greater certainty of games being on. Last 4 Argyle home games, one at Torquay and St. James’ Park on Saturday. Of course, TCFC are playing, but Glos for a home game not something I want to do a lot of - although I am going a week on Saturday, with Meadow Park being a new ground. Once you get out of any habit, sometimes one doesn’t come back! Ian Pethick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philheybrookbay Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 To be fair to us and Helston the cooperation between both clubs has been excellent. Thanks also to St Austell 2nds and Bodmin 2nds as per the below. Turns out all 3 Ashes sides are on plastic this weekend now. 2nd at Salt Mill and 3rds Ivybridge. Fair bit of work arranging and sorting behind the scenes. There are locations which could be upgraded (Saltash college) is one but it's getting people to fund it. I did wonder about asking for funding for covers but where would the water go is the response which is fair enough. Last thing we need is to flood the houses on Alamein Road! Driving around Devon today- the flooding is off the scale, especially in South Hams ahead of Storm Kathleen now 😳 😑 Thecupfootballblogger and Toroloco13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Chambers Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 With the Helston manager and 90% of 1st team players coming from the Plymouth area it will be more of a home game than playing at Kellaway park. Its fair to say they may even get a bigger crowd playing in Newton Abbot. MattP, Town Fan, mattelot and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrummyBarry Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Why couldn't Hayle's 3g host a western league game?genuine question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattelot Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 1 hour ago, BrummyBarry said: Why couldn't Hayle's 3g host a western league game?genuine question. Probably doesn't meet spectator facilities specifications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 4 hours ago, BrummyBarry said: Why couldn't Hayle's 3g host a western league game?genuine question. Isn't up to the FA ground grading standards for that level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Both Sides of the Tamar Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 21 hours ago, Ian Pethick said: Park and recreational football participation levels are dying right under the noses of the FA, the rot is already spreading to the lower reaches of the national league system (steps 6 and 7). A lot of players, volunteers and supporters never came back to the game after the two pandemic wrecked seasons. Wonder if this weather ruined season will have the same effect? Well it is for me! Going to pro games more and more as there is a far greater certainty games will be on. Seeing the likes of Parkway or Truro playing nearly a quarter of a season in one month makes a mockery of the integrity of league competition as well as creating irregular (and lower) income. I get ground grading. However, in these exceptional circumstances I see no reason why both these clubs can’t on a temporary basis have used Coach Road, with games limited to all ticket affairs, to ensure crowd safety / numbers being managed. Cornish FA not having a comparable facility to their Devon counterparts is very poor. I do actually quite like going to Coach Road - a comfortable place to watch football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, Both Sides of the Tamar said: Well it is for me! Going to pro games more and more as there is a far greater certainty games will be on. Seeing the likes of Parkway or Truro playing nearly a quarter of a season in one month makes a mockery of the integrity of league competition as well as creating irregular (and lower) income. I get ground grading. However, in these exceptional circumstances I see no reason why both these clubs can’t on a temporary basis have used Coach Road, with games limited to all ticket affairs, to ensure crowd safety / numbers being managed. Cornish FA not having a comparable facility to their Devon counterparts is very poor. I do actually quite like going to Coach Road - a comfortable place to watch football. Was in the "Cornwall County FA Business Strategy 2021-24", (excerpt below) but no idea if it's gone any further. Question for the new Cornwall FA CEO if she comes on the podcast? "One of our main goals is to relocate and build a state of the art facility that will be the new home for Cornwall FA, including new 3G pitch (as part of the LFFP) and grass pitch with supporting ancillary facilities to service the needs of the County FA and football in Cornwall. To have our own flagship headquarters offering suitable workspace for our staff will enable us to offer and deliver a full coach education programme, to include refereeing, safeguarding and CPD events. We will also be able to offer full conference facilities, 3G pitch facilities, seating and suitable changing facilities to become more relevant and accessible to our football community." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foul Throw 3 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, Ian Pethick said: Was in the "Cornwall County FA Business Strategy 2021-24", (excerpt below) but no idea if it's gone any further. Question for the new Cornwall FA CEO if she comes on the podcast? "One of our main goals is to relocate and build a state of the art facility that will be the new home for Cornwall FA, including new 3G pitch (as part of the LFFP) and grass pitch with supporting ancillary facilities to service the needs of the County FA and football in Cornwall. To have our own flagship headquarters offering suitable workspace for our staff will enable us to offer and deliver a full coach education programme, to include refereeing, safeguarding and CPD events. We will also be able to offer full conference facilities, 3G pitch facilities, seating and suitable changing facilities to become more relevant and accessible to our football community." We can dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Carpenter Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, Ian Pethick said: Was in the "Cornwall County FA Business Strategy 2021-24", (excerpt below) but no idea if it's gone any further. Question for the new Cornwall FA CEO if she comes on the podcast? "One of our main goals is to relocate and build a state of the art facility that will be the new home for Cornwall FA, including new 3G pitch (as part of the LFFP) and grass pitch with supporting ancillary facilities to service the needs of the County FA and football in Cornwall. To have our own flagship headquarters offering suitable workspace for our staff will enable us to offer and deliver a full coach education programme, to include refereeing, safeguarding and CPD events. We will also be able to offer full conference facilities, 3G pitch facilities, seating and suitable changing facilities to become more relevant and accessible to our football community." As I have said elsewhere, this project is still very much alive and it is hoped to be in a position to make an announcement soon. Until then confidentialities have to be respected. All I would say is that it has been far from a smooth ride. Ian Pethick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piran Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 59 minutes ago, Steve Carpenter said: As I have said elsewhere, this project is still very much alive and it is hoped to be in a position to make an announcement soon. Until then confidentialities have to be respected. All I would say is that it has been far from a smooth ride. You appear to be in the know Steve. Are we talking about a completion in a year, three, five or more years’ time? I would welcome some indication as I am doing a video piece on this tomorrow. Please email your phone number to me: info@piranfilms.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Gibbons Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 3 hours ago, Ian Pethick said: Was in the "Cornwall County FA Business Strategy 2021-24", (excerpt below) but no idea if it's gone any further. Question for the new Cornwall FA CEO if she comes on the podcast? "One of our main goals is to relocate and build a state of the art facility that will be the new home for Cornwall FA, including new 3G pitch (as part of the LFFP) and grass pitch with supporting ancillary facilities to service the needs of the County FA and football in Cornwall. To have our own flagship headquarters offering suitable workspace for our staff will enable us to offer and deliver a full coach education programme, to include refereeing, safeguarding and CPD events. We will also be able to offer full conference facilities, 3G pitch facilities, seating and suitable changing facilities to become more relevant and accessible to our football community." Be good to see the investment into Bodmin... A complete rebuild will be required though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mead Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 If the CCFA plan goes ahead, the facility should be available to all and not linked to just one club - as some seem to think it would be! Tommy Matthews and Thecupfootballblogger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philheybrookbay Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Did I read a Parkway home game now at Hungerford????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted April 5 Author Report Share Posted April 5 35 minutes ago, Philheybrookbay said: Did I read a Parkway home game now at Hungerford????? You did! Crazy isn’t it! Is that an all weather pitch or are they just not having the rain we are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Hocking Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 21 minutes ago, Dave Deacon said: You did! Crazy isn’t it! Is that an all weather pitch or are they just not having the rain we are? Hungerford play on a grass pitch (no idea what the weather's like thereabouts though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, Philheybrookbay said: Did I read a Parkway home game now at Hungerford????? Yes. Absolutely no truth in the rumour that the next Parkway documentary series will be called "Round Our Way- And Anybody Else's Way That Will Have Us." mattelot, Dave Deacon, Luke Gibbons and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philheybrookbay Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Helston 4 Saltash 0. Two goals in each half. For a while it looked into the 2nd half that we were going to come back but not to be. Nice set up at Coach Rd - its been a few years since I've been. Good to see Mass and Matt and some familiar faces. Next up....meant to be at Torpoint Tuesday. Or Bridgwater away next Saturday. Or Ilfracombe home a week Thursday. Railwayman in Exile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckland Jim Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 1 hour ago, Philheybrookbay said: Helston 4 Saltash 0. Two goals in each half. For a while it looked into the 2nd half that we were going to come back but not to be. Nice set up at Coach Rd - its been a few years since I've been. Good to see Mass and Matt and some familiar faces. Next up....meant to be at Torpoint Tuesday. Or Bridgwater away next Saturday. Or Ilfracombe home a week Thursday. Any idea on the crowd figure Phil? Guessing it probably attracted a few interested neutrals/groundhoppers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted April 6 Author Report Share Posted April 6 1 hour ago, Buckland Jim said: Any idea on the crowd figure Phil? Guessing it probably attracted a few interested neutrals/groundhoppers Someone at the match suggested around 100 head count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccceroo Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 On 04/04/2024 at 10:14, Dave Deacon said: This match Saturday is now to be played at Devon HQ - Coach Road, Newton Abbot - all weather surface and so all but guarantees a game on! nothing wrong with their pitch last friday ,and town played at home today , covering their ***** again lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckland Jim Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 34 minutes ago, Dave Deacon said: Someone at the match suggested around 100 head count. Thanks Dave 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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