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Post by osoldguy on Mar 15, 2024 20:50:12 GMT
The U's have been given permission to shorten the length and width of their pitch. This to assist I assume in drainage of the pitch. What has happened to this ground. Only opened and completed in 2008.How can the pitch drainage fail after 16 years? The main construction company Barr Construction ceased trading in 2023. Any Latent defects period recourse will be hard to retrieve. The Borough Council own the ground. Do they maintain the facility as Landlords or as Tenants Colchester Utd are to maintain the pitch part of their Tenancy agreement. Who ever is responsible there appears a lack of supervision and maintenance.
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Post by Thor on Mar 15, 2024 23:55:08 GMT
The U's have been given permission to shorten the length and width of their pitch. This to assist I assume in drainage of the pitch. What has happened to this ground. Only opened and completed in 2008.How can the pitch drainage fail after 16 years? The main construction company Barr Construction ceased trading in 2023. Any Latent defects period recourse will be hard to retrieve. The Borough Council own the ground. Do they maintain the facility as Landlords or as Tenants Colchester Utd are to maintain the pitch part of their Tenancy agreement. Who ever is responsible there appears a lack of supervision and maintenance. didn't Barr build our ground? As far as ownership goes isn't it who owns the ground? I'm guessing from your post it's the council and as far as repairs etc it's down to the lease holder i.e the club the council doesn't own the ground, the leaseholder does through its ownership. Colchester fc are owners. |
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Post by redintheface on Mar 16, 2024 7:41:54 GMT
The U's have been given permission to shorten the length and width of their pitch. This to assist I assume in drainage of the pitch. What has happened to this ground. Only opened and completed in 2008.How can the pitch drainage fail after 16 years? The main construction company Barr Construction ceased trading in 2023. Any Latent defects period recourse will be hard to retrieve. The Borough Council own the ground. Do they maintain the facility as Landlords or as Tenants Colchester Utd are to maintain the pitch part of their Tenancy agreement. Who ever is responsible there appears a lack of supervision and maintenance. In regard to your last point the job of Head Groundsman at Colchester is currently vacant and being advertised as a salary of £36k p.a. Any takers?👍 |
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Post by osoldguy on Mar 16, 2024 8:41:22 GMT
The U's have been given permission to shorten the length and width of their pitch. This to assist I assume in drainage of the pitch. What has happened to this ground. Only opened and completed in 2008.How can the pitch drainage fail after 16 years? The main construction company Barr Construction ceased trading in 2023. Any Latent defects period recourse will be hard to retrieve. The Borough Council own the ground. Do they maintain the facility as Landlords or as Tenants Colchester Utd are to maintain the pitch part of their Tenancy agreement. Who ever is responsible there appears a lack of supervision and maintenance. In regard to your last point the job of Head Groundsman at Colchester is currently vacant and being advertised as a salary of £36k p.a. Any takers?👍 They like getting their monies worth don't they! not only Head Groundsman for the main pitch but also oversee Maldon and Tiptree ground as well according to the job description. No wonder the vacancy remains unfilled. |
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Post by redintheface on Mar 16, 2024 13:12:38 GMT
In regard to your last point the job of Head Groundsman at Colchester is currently vacant and being advertised as a salary of £36k p.a. Any takers?👍 They like getting their monies worth don't they! not only Head Groundsman for the main pitch but also oversee Maldon and Tiptree ground as well according to the job description. No wonder the vacancy remains unfilled. A guy my son knows has applied and will be interviewed next week. Will keep you informed. |
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Post by redshank on Mar 16, 2024 13:55:53 GMT
The U's have been given permission to shorten the length and width of their pitch. This to assist I assume in drainage of the pitch. What has happened to this ground. Only opened and completed in 2008.How can the pitch drainage fail after 16 years? The main construction company Barr Construction ceased trading in 2023. Any Latent defects period recourse will be hard to retrieve. The Borough Council own the ground. Do they maintain the facility as Landlords or as Tenants Colchester Utd are to maintain the pitch part of their Tenancy agreement. Who ever is responsible there appears a lack of supervision and maintenance. Good comment and well written. |
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Post by MungO on Mar 16, 2024 23:09:05 GMT
Drove past Colchester's ground twice last week. Going and coming back.
It really is in the arse end of nowhere.
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Post by kbola on Mar 17, 2024 6:13:04 GMT
If the club was clever here, petition the league to remove the home goal at Brisbane Rd. This would aid in ensuring the completion of Orient’s fixture list.
FFS Ling
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