SUFC: The Future The regeneration of Roots Hall

[Ricey]

That new food truck looked great, shame they didn’t cater for the veggie/vegans. Not shocked at all because it’s the same at a lot of grounds and these food outlets.

 

[AndyH]

Must admit surprise at the nice new toilets accessible from the West stand. Almost empty, after I passed the long half time queue at the usual ones, maybe the majority don’t know they are there?

Pretty good 6oz burger before match, plenty of onions, well done COSU in updating food options

 

[OldBlueLady]

It is the ones as you go in through the turnstiles for the South stand in the SE corner by the food bit just to the right if that makes sense?

Yep, the one I specifically asked about. I thought you might have meant the block, which I hadn't.

 

[Smiffy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1855277997613347044

 

[OldBlueLady]

It is the ones as you go in through the turnstiles for the South stand in the SE corner by the food bit just to the right if that makes sense?

Ok, not sure you'll be too happy. This toilet, and the gents in the Shrimpers, have both been allowed to deteriorate too far to make them viable to change at this stage (thanks, Ron!). They are cleaned best they can.

What doesn't help is when people throw the full bottle of soap away in the bin outside which is where Rylee has just found it!

 

[OldBlueLady]

I still find it absolutely baffling that The Groundsman, underneath the East, still only has one woman behind the bar.

She works incredibly hard, and is doing a fantastic job, however I tried to get a second pint at 2:30 and couldn’t get close to the bar.

They really need a second person. She is doing everything in there by herself. Even having a second person from 2pm, when people are leaving the Blue Boar, The Spread, The Railway, and squeezing another pint in before the match. There is next to zero chance of getting one

Am told this is her preference, however, I understand there were two people in there on Saturday?

 

[BoyWonder2]

Am told this is her preference, however, I understand there were two people in there on Saturday?

Wasn’t there Saturday, so I can’t comment.

There is lost turnover by just having one. It seems crazy, she is literally doing everything, and doing a great job I must say, but a barrel goes, she has to deal with that and that causes a big delay.

 

[Ricey]

Ok, not sure you'll be too happy. This toilet, and the gents in the Shrimpers, have both been allowed to deteriorate too far to make them viable to change at this stage (thanks, Ron!). They are cleaned best they can.

What doesn't help is when people throw the full bottle of soap away in the bin outside which is where Rylee has just found it!

The bottle being in the bin cannot be helped and I accept that Rylee has tried. What I don’t understand is why they can’t get a working hand dryer in there and repair the doors. If it’s beyond repair just block it off until it can be repaired.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

The bottle being in the bin cannot be helped and I accept that Rylee has tried. What I don’t understand is why they can’t get a working hand dryer in there and repair the doors. If it’s beyond repair just block it off until it can be repaired.

Don’t block it off just because the doors don’t lock. Those toilets are still usable as urinals. Blocking it off just reduces capacity and increases queues elsewhere.

 

[North Banker]

Don’t block it off just because the doors don’t lock. Those toilets are still usable as urinals. Blocking it off just reduces capacity and increases queues elsewhere.

Agreed, but perhaps (along with the old toilets in the West until people realise there are new ones) it at least needs a sign along the lines of "alternative facilities are available at [other location]". Otherwise people will assume they're all the same and there isn't a better alternative.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

I got a couple of beers before the game, all went very well. with the new open side of the bar it was quick and easy to get in, get a beer, and get outside. excellent work, well done to the club, COSU, and everyone involved

 

[Swiss Tony]

That new food truck looked great, shame they didn’t cater for the veggie/vegans. Not shocked at all because it’s the same at a lot of grounds and these food outlets.

Agreed R I’m a meat eater myself but it can be done with a little thought, by the way I’m not knocking the food bar it’s very good and most welcomed, maybe you veggies could just ask him/her, more profit for them as well.

 

[Ricey]

Don’t block it off just because the doors don’t lock. Those toilets are still usable as urinals. Blocking it off just reduces capacity and increases queues elsewhere.

The doors aren't the issue, it's the lack of hot water, hand dryer and soap. Hardly hygienic especially after everything we went through during 2020.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

The doors aren't the issue, it's the lack of hot water, hand dryer and soap. Hardly hygienic especially after everything we went through during 2020.

Ah right, there was soap but some idiot chucked it in the bin. You don’t need a hand drier. Hopefully they can fix the hot water but that’s more an issue of supporter comfort than necessity.

 

[RHB]

Ah right, there was soap but some idiot chucked it in the bin. You don’t need a hand drier. Hopefully they can fix the hot water but that’s more an issue of supporter comfort than necessity.

I assume the issues in the South Toilet have been reported to the Club via their feedback route? If it has, have they responded?

 

[OldBlueLady]

I assume the issues in the South Toilet have been reported to the Club via their feedback route? If it has, have they responded?

Yes, mate, see earlier responses. It's beyond reasonable repair, same as the Shrimpers' gents. So, it's just a case of it having to be made done with in the best way possible for the time being. It's just not financially viable when there are other options.