Work On The New Training Ground Has Started Today 11th July 2022

[Strykr]

Yeah I think they are more groundworkers. So wouldn't imagine they would be involved in building any structures as such. More the pitches themselves, pathways and car park etc.

Still confused as to where the players will base themselves, get changed and do gym work etc, assuming B&L is due to be knocked down on completion of the new pitches?

 

[Evening Echo]

Bosses at Southend United have announced an initial £2million contract has been signed as part of its 'game-changing' stadium plan - with works to start soon.

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[Blues4LifeDan]

I know that the Brighton training ground was about £22 million. Obviously ours isn't supposed to be as outlandish as that, but modern facilities do cost a pretty penny.

Their stadium was just shy of £95 million. Might have to ask Wimbledon for a bit more of they are interested in Dalby!

Jokes aside, one would hope that this is the first huge step for the whole process to be completed successfully.

Let's hope this season matches it on the field.

 

[Benfleet A1]

I know one of the firms who have tendered for the muck away and aggregates. Unlike all the other false dawns this one is a go. I might well be on this job if it goes to who I'm hoping it will.

 

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The new contract has been signed with White Horse Contractors to develop the new training ground pitches and players’ car parking for the club.

That's all.

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

The new contract has been signed with White Horse Contractors to develop the new training ground pitches and players’ car parking for the club.

That's all.

Better than nothing

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

The new contract has been signed with White Horse Contractors to develop the new training ground pitches and players’ car parking for the club.

That's all.

We really are going to be a pub team!!!

Seriously though, the most positive news in the past 50 years in the "Southend United looking to move to a new ground" saga.

I'm trying not to get too excited!

 

[ChicagoShrimper]

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This is probably a better option than changing in Waitrose's toilets!

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

The new contract has been signed with White Horse Contractors to develop the new training ground pitches and players’ car parking for the club.

That's all.

Any journey starts with the first steps, and sometimes they are little steps but if the work continues from 1st phase straight into phase 2 and 3 etc then the destination will be reached?

 

[Woodstock]

This is probably a better option than changing in Waitrose's toilets!

I heard that the B team will be holding up towels whilst the first team get changed behind them, like parents shielding their kids at the beach.

 

[gatecrasher]

I know that the Brighton training ground was about £22 million. Obviously ours isn't supposed to be as outlandish as that, but modern facilities do cost a pretty penny.

Their stadium was just shy of £95 million. Might have to ask Wimbledon for a bit more of they are interested in Dalby!

Jokes aside, one would hope that this is the first huge step for the whole process to be completed successfully.

Let's hope this season matches it on the field.

Tony Bloom isn't far off a billionaire, he loves that club too and it's been money well spent. Great chairman who's a fan first and business man second, we ended up with neither. However, if Ron actually delivers now I'll downgrade him from outright crook to Arthur Daley

 

[JAL]

The new contract has been signed with White Horse Contractors to develop the new training ground pitches and players’ car parking for the club.

That's all.

I bet you didn’t even read the rest that states the phases and time scale, either way it’s better than nothing excuse Boots and Laces is in the worst state it ever could be, so a new training ground starting is the best thing that could come around at the moment.

Stop being negative, enjoy the good news and soak some sun in.

 

[WestStandBlue]

This is very good news indeed . The fact that a contract has been signed means that someone has been prepared to put in the £2m finance . I doubt whether it is Ron so perhaps Homes England are in fact backing the project in a meaningful way after all . Happy birthday , Cricko .

Homes England wouldn’t be funding this element of the project though (still a big question mark on that element)

 

[Exiled Shrimper]

Yeah I think they are more groundworkers. So wouldn't imagine they would be involved in building any structures as such. More the pitches themselves, pathways and car park etc.

Still confused as to where the players will base themselves, get changed and do gym work etc, assuming B&L is due to be knocked down on completion of the new pitches?

I’m no expert on planning, but I seem to recall from the Development Control Committee meeting that there was the potential for temporary facilities to be included (presumably portakabins (and there are a fair number of those at Boots & Laces anyway)) for changing/showering. I think this document from the DCC meeting shows that the ‘Clubhouse’ can’t be demolished until there is an equivalent structure at the new site, so gym-work and team meetings could still take place there, I’d suggest.

 

[Smiffy]

I’m no expert on planning, but I seem to recall from the Development Control Committee meeting that there was the potential for temporary facilities to be included (presumably portakabins (and there are a fair number of those at Boots & Laces anyway)) for changing/showering. I think this document from the DCC meeting shows that the ‘Clubhouse’ can’t be demolished until there is an equivalent structure at the new site, so gym-work and team meetings could still take place there, I’d suggest.

That is correct. But I believe the planning application for the temporary facilities was withdrawn by the club not that long ago. Which adds to the confusion.

 

[Ghost of C.F.]

I'm still confused. Wasn't the application for temporary training facilities withdrawn?

So where are the players meant to get changed, work out, eat etc?.... at B&L and walk down to the new lush pitches from October? That wouldn't make sense as we clearly need to be off that site.

So is a new application going in which will see temporary facilities (changing rooms, gym, kitchen etc) next to the new pitches start to go up alongside?

Will we have nice pitches to do general training on, but have to use a gym etc elsewhere?

So many questions.

Yes , can we be sure that the planning application for the temporary training facilities is dead and buried . Perhaps someone has just decided that they need to be located somewhere different, to improve traffic flow for example, and so a new application will come forward shortly for low cost facilities .

 

[Jasrod]

Pretty certain temporary was withdrawn so that leaves us with the permanent option still in place all that we are unaware of is what phase this is in I guess

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Pretty certain temporary was withdrawn so that leaves us with the permanent option still in place all that we are unaware of is what phase this is in I guess

Guessing would be that a seperate contractor would be doing next step of building after ground/ grass and car park work done?

 

[CanveyCastle]

The main stand (North stand)

so on a clear day we can see the Crematorium.

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

The players need somewhere to train on October, while Boot & Laces have diggers come in to start the development. Ask our CEO and he got the answers.