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The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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I understand that it is Bedworth United's intention to renew the 3G playing surface at The Oval in June.
FUTURE-PROOFING
Levels 5 & 6/Steps 1 & 2 - The National/NLN/NLS
The FA's requirement is for a FIFA Quality Pro Performance specification 3G pitch.
Level 7/Steps 3 & below - SLPC/NPL/IPL & below
The FA's requirement is for a FIFA Quality Performance specification 3G pitch.
So, the specification of the new playing surface matters & it could determine NTFC CIC's ability to progress above Level 7/Step 3 if they remain at The Oval for any length of time?
IMO, the new Club should consider staying at The Oval for at least another 5 years.
Edited by VoR at 06:52:51 on 5th April 2025
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Why would the progress of Nuneaton Town be of concern to Bedworth United and the replacement of their pitch ? I think that some calming down in some quarters is badly needed.
As one door closes,another one opens.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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It wouldn't be of any concern to Bedworth United but the eventuality of NTFC CIC remaining at The Oval for some years to come needs to be considered.
If a FIFA Quality Performance 3G pitch is what will be on offer at The Oval after June 2025, then that will limit NTFC CIC to playing at Level 7/Step 3 & going no higher...that is my point.
Edit:
With the new Club having now entered into the Feasibility Study stage of the new Stadium build process, with FWP Architects, IMO they should be instructing FWP to also include a ground-grading assessment of The Oval, in their early report.
Mark Grimes is the Stadium Manager at The Oval...he is familiar the FA's ground-grading requirements, from his time at Liberty Way.
Edited by VoR at 08:14:24 on 5th April 2025
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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11 clubs in the national league have 3g pitches, wrong again!
Note to self, 'be careful what you wish for'
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Read my post again!
Those 11 clubs will have FIFA Quality Pro Performance 3G pitches.
My point about the new 3G surface at The Oval is that it needs to be FIFA Quality PRO Performance, if the Town are to progress to the National League North...not FIFA Quality Performance.
Edit:
Perhaps the Town should raise this point with Bedworth United FC now, to check out the proposed specification of the new pitch being laid in June (if they haven't done already?), to avoid disappointment in future years.
Edited by VoR at 09:57:43 on 6th April 2025
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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We will never be in the National League. We can’t afford it
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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FIFA Quality PRO Performance 3G pitches are required at Levels 5 & 6/Steps 1 & 2.
The National/NLN/NLS.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Again for some reason you assume a stadium pitch at level 4 is recreational. Recreational 3g pitches are found at leisure centres and for training pitches.
The Bedworth pitch is fine for progression.
Note to self, 'be careful what you wish for'
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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I am not assuming anything of the kind!
I am stating the facts!
If the new 3G playing surface to be installed at The Oval is not FIFA Quality PRO Performance standard, then the Town will not be able to progress any higher than Level 7/Step 3 while playing in that Stadium.
FUTURE-PROOFING must be considered for NTFC FC CIC (IMO).
Edited by VoR at 11:43:44 on 6th April 2025
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Future proofing
1 - being solvent
2 - see point 1
>>>> Former Nuneaton Boro fan <<<<
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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IF IF IF IF
Note to self, 'be careful what you wish for'
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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IF I was Beduff, and we went to them with the demands/requests VOR is suggesting, I’d be telling us to appreciate the facilities we do get to use as part of our progression, or f**k off and find somewhere else!
They’ve been great to us. And we are in no position to demand what faculties they should provide for cloud cuckoo dreams of national league football!
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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I’ve seen this film quite a few times now and the ending never changes.
As one door closes,another one opens.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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groundhog day. the FACTS version
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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one flew over the cuckoo’s nest?
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Clearly he's not even been to the oval, if he had he would realise that if, and it's a massive if, the oval could be up to NLN standard with some additions if it was ever needed. I bet he's never been to Kettering a NLN ground recently - far worse than the oval.
Note to self, 'be careful what you wish for'
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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The last time I went to the Oval was to watch Bedworth United's Southern League Division One Midlands play-off final win against Berkhamsted Town.
They were promoted to the SLPC that season & were relegated the following season.
That's the second time in my recent memory that the Greenbacks have been promoted to the SLPC followed by relegation.
So, yes at that time The Oval had an FA ground-grading for Level 7/Step 3.
My guess is that at the moment, The Oval only has an FA ground-grading for Level 8/Step 4?
To increase the grading to Level 7/Step 3 would require a new application & a ground-grading inspection by the FA.
The choice of the new 3G pitch specification is CRITICAL, if EITHER or BOTH clubs look to progress any higher than Level 7/Step 3?
FUTURE PROOFING is not about supporters opinions, it's about both clubs aspirations to progress upwards through the FA's pyramid system & that requires compliance with the FA's ground-grading requirements...FACTS!
Edited by VoR at 12:32:34 on 6th April 2025
Edited by VoR at 13:03:06 on 6th April 2025
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Bedworth have never played Berkhampstead in a playoff final. They have played in 2. One against Stamford and one against Barton Rovers. They won both but came back down both times.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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The game I am talking about was the last time they went up.
There were well over 1,000 there & I would guesstimate at least 300 were Boro supporters.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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https://fchd.info/BEDWORTU.HTM
>>>> Former Nuneaton Boro fan <<<<
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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It was not Berkhampstead it was Barton Rovers. They have never played Berkhampstead in a playoff final. At that time Berkhampstead were in the South Midlands when Bedworth played Barton. They were promoted to Southern League Division 1 East in 2019.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Yes, thankyou Dougie.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Think you might be getting mixed up with Beaconsfield who Bedworth beat in a play off final
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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so the last time you went to The Oval, Steve Farmer was managing Beduff and the ground looks nothing like it does now and you have no idea what it's currently like?
And you currently have zero idea what ground grading it has?
Thanks for that unbelievably useful contribution.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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It's not about what The Oval looks like now, that is a red herring.
It is about the new 3G pitch specification that will be constructed in June.
As far as the ground-grading is concerned, the FA will likely have only graded The Oval for the level of football being currently played...Level 8/Step 4.
Edit:
Some more useless information...
If The Oval requires a new ground-grading to upgrade the Stadium to Level 7/Step 3 & as it stands the Stadium fails to meet the required criteria, the FA will make recommendations for the improvements required.
At that stage, the Southern League will advise & help the Clubs (Bedworth United/Nuneaton Town) to meet the required criteria.
All this takes time & needs to be thought about/actioned well in advance.
Just my thoughts!
Edited by VoR at 10:42:01 on 7th April 2025
Edited by VoR at 10:43:23 on 7th April 2025
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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This conversation is not needed for another five years. If we are still at Bedworth then we have no say in the state of the ground. If look like getting promotion to National North then we will need a new ground share or our own ground.
Edited by bert's dad at 16:01:13 on 7th April 2025
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Let me explain...
If The Oval needs upgrading to Level 7/Step 3 then that conversation needs to be had now, even if the decision is to 'wait & see' what develops on the field.
It would be good to know just exactly what ground-grading The Oval has at present?
If the Town secure another promotion next season, then they will be at Level 8/Step 4.
That will focus the mind!
If an upgrade is necessary, that work will need to paid for...by whom?
The Stadium is owned by NBBC.
Also, what could be the extent of the works required & how long will it take & are any permissions necessary for the works?
IMO, this needs to be resolved now, one way or the other?
Just my thoughts!
Edit:
The Town need to keep two plates spinning:-
1...The new Stadium.
2...The long-term suitability of playing at The Oval.
IMO, the new Stadium could take 5-10 years to become a reality.
Edited by VoR at 16:16:22 on 7th April 2025
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Bedworth are at level 4. Why would Boro at level 4 not be allowed to play there. Laying a new pitch would not lower the ground grading.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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I am talking about either or both Clubs being able to play at Level 6/Step 2.
Edit:
It would make sense to me if both Clubs considered a merger.
Everything has gone very well at The Oval this season & both Clubs have benefitted from Town playing in Bedworth.
Edited by VoR at 18:51:24 on 7th April 2025
Edited by VoR at 18:54:39 on 7th April 2025
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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one day it will happen
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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It would make economic sense to me to look to merge the two Clubs & further develop The Oval to National League North standard.
It is a big site & has the potential to even further develop the Stadium to National League standard.
They would be merging Bedworth United with the new Town Club (not Nuneaton Borough) & I think that is significant.
Pool the resources & best use the fanbase.
The costs of trying to build a new Stadium in Nuneaton will be staggering, with no guarantee of gaining a satisfactory Planning Permission.
Both Clubs need to be FUTURE-PROOFED.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Have you been drinking? We are rivals who in their right mind would even consider merging May I suggest keep you inane drivel to yourself
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Just think of the money that could have been saved if Liverpool and Everton had merged at Anfield rather than the blues wasting all that cash on a new stadium. And just think how much better it would have been this season if all the Leicester based clubs in our league had merged.
You really have no idea about club loyalties, do you?
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Have you factored in the loss of volunteer free labour into your merger future proof planning VoR?... 🤔
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Hope is not a plan.
Edited by mark-nbfc at 20:38:25 on 7th April 2025
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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That's taken as read Mark in non-league football.
I have factored in the matchhday bar takings.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Go and watch Rugby you muppet!
We wont be merging end of!
Note to self, 'be careful what you wish for'
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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You really do go off on flights of fancy, VoR. I am 100% certain that the new club has absolutely no plan to merge with the Greenbacks, and I can't see what Beduff would gain from a merger with a lower club.
I am also certain that Bro/Town have no plans to stay at The Oval long term, and are actively pursuing plans for a ground within Nuneaton.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Tamworth play in the National league on a 3G pitch.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Yes, that will be a FIFA Quality PRO Performance specification.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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ITS NOT OUR GROUND .....
You can suggest what you want, as many times as you want but it's got fuck all to do with us.
We're grateful Bedworth offered us something to play on, they could of turned there back on us......
How many Boro fans would of said that if it was the other way round ?
We couldn't even come together with the Rugby club, look how that ended.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Agree with you there LotM. The ground is not Bedworth’s either needs to be remembered too. I have asked so many times as to why any tenant would improve,and pay for,improvements to their landlord’s property ? It worked out well at Liberty Way didn’t it ? I would love also to know the FC’s angle on continuation of tenancy in the long term.
As one door closes,another one opens.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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I am not suggesting that either Club potentially has to pay for improvements to NBBC's property.
I am simply pointing out improvements may be needed at some stage, if either or both Clubs aspire to progress.
To agree who pays for any possible improvements is a matter for discussion, at the appropriate time.
A 'wait & see' approach could be adopted but an early appreciation of the ground-grading position would (IMO) be very helpful, to avoid future disappointment.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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VOR you had an excellent opportunity in the recent fans forum to address any potential concerns . Which we are more than aware of hence the appointment of FWP .
However I’d like to invite you down to our last home game of the season where I am sure you will be able to have a chat with many of the people directly involved outside of our volunteering match day duties .
I’m sure they would appreciate any positive help and support towards our collective goal in getting the club back to Nuneaton
Let me know
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Thanks for your kind invitation CHR but I will be at the Butts on Saturday with my good mates watching Cov.
I would be interested in meeting up with you informally to put forward my thoughts/suggestions, along the same lines as the past meeting I had at LW with Jason & Santi...
Let me know.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Well hopefully you should be available as our last home game is 19/4 not this Saturday 12/4
Cov are away vs hartbury 19/4
Let me know
Edited by Camp hill reserves at 15:20:54 on 8th April 2025
Edited by Camp hill reserves at 15:27:13 on 8th April 2025
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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TOUCHÉ
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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I look forward to hearing if he does make it!
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He'll need his birth certificate
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(As they don't let you in if you cannot prove you were born in Nuneaton).
Someone said.
One proviso CHR if he does get in:
No pitch presentations and keep him away from me and Greg.
Ta
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Yes, I would be available on the 19th April, I will look forward to meeting up.
Let me know the arrangements please.
Do I need a suit of armour!?
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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No just a gag
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3pm kick off Bedworth oval
If you arrive early I’m sure we can have a chat or better still after the game over a beer
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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I will aim to get there at 2.30pm & introduce myself to you & then we can have a chat over a beer after the game, although I do realise that might not be a good time, given the last home game celebrations that will follow the end of the game?
Let's wait & see!
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Translation: "Can't be arsed to be a real supporter, but I do want to force my ideas on you"
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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''Let me know the arrangements''
He really does think he's summit special.
Just turn up at the bloody game, like any other fan does when they choose to go!
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Well last time he broke a non disclosure agreement about Liberty Way so let’s see what happens this time!
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Bedworth are paying for the new pitch
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Perhaps they could confirm the specification of the new pitch to be laid in June?
Is it a FIFA Quality PRO Performance specification, suitable for Levels 5 & 6/Steps 1 & 2?
...or is it a FIFA Quality Performance specification, only suitable for Level 7/Step 3 & below?
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Can I ask a question?
why are you so bothered?
You've stated that you've not been to The Oval since a Bedworth playoff final many, many years ago!
So despite living in or near to Nuneaton, you've not yet seen Nuneaton Town play.
I know that may sound a tad hypocritical given I've barely been myself, but I'm 130 miles (260 miles round trip) away and have still managed to find the time to get down to see a game and actually ask about the playing side.
I feel like you just wanna stir the pot, and think you're better than those doing all the hard graft. As Greg said, it comes across so arrogant.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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I am prepared to take as much flak as posters on here want to throw at me MJNB, including plenty of verbal abuse that has come my way since joining this Forum.
That will not stop me from raising points of concern & seeking information & clarification from the decision-makers.
It is a process & that process needs to be fully understood, or mistakes could easily be made at this time that will leave the new Club hamstrung for it's future custodians.
It's not just about the 'here & now' it is about the future...30+ years ahead.
NTFC CIC needs to be FUTURE-PROOFED.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Sorry VOR but no one should be thinking thirty years ahead these days. It’s going to be a long while before things get better.
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Future proof
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Surely being future proof is being able to exist in the future?
>>>> Former Nuneaton Boro fan <<<<
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"It is a process & that process needs to be fully understood, or mistakes could easily be made at this time that will leave the new Club hamstrung for it's future custodians."
VoR, what on Earth makes you think that those running the club do not understand the process at least as well as you?They know an awful lot more than you about the club and its future plans. You are guessing at what they may be planning, and (as usual) getting quite a bit wrong. Just because you would do something that way doesn't mean that the club has to - or even that your way is the best way!
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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There is only one strict process.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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VoR, please concentrate. I know it goes against your principles, but sometimes you need to read carefully what others write and try to understand their words rather than ignoring anything that doesn't confirm your limited view. So, let's take this slowly.
There is only one strict planning process. This doesn't mean that the club can't adopt different strategies within this process.
You think that the club should look to extend the groundshare for up to another 10 years (I think that's what you said up there somewhere). But you almost certainly don't have all the facts that those running the club have. They may have a site in Nuneaton that has been given the nod by the council as suitable for the club. Why on Earth do you think that you know better when this option has clearly not even occurred on your RADAR?
Sometimes you need to let those running the club get on with their job, specially as you haven't even been arsed to make the trip to the Oval to watch a match. I'm sure you would have been pissed off if an outsider had stood behind you at work, demanding to know the rationale for your decisions and pointing out what you needed to think about while assuming you know nothing. Sometimes you need to just keep those thoughts in your head rather than rushing to the keyboard to show off how much you know about the planning process.
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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The process Greg is not just about Planning.
The new Stadium design concept precedes the Planning.
You produce the new Stadium design & then you look for a suitable site.
Nuneaton is a big town with a population of circa 90,000 & IMO deserves to have the possibility of playing EFL football in the future.
So, you start with a new Stadium design concept of a 5,000 capacity Stadium, including 2,000 seats, built progressively in Phases & then start from the bottom & work up!
NTFC CIC is then FUTURE-PROOFED for many decades to come...
As far as The Oval is concerned, again IMO, it is a very important part of the mix for the new Club.
I have stated that I believe the new Club should look to stay at The Oval for at least another 5 years.
That will help the new Club to progress the new Stadium design & build process & deal with the NBBC Planning process with a carefully measured approach.
Just my thoughts!
You may have different views/ideas?
Edit:
I'm interested in your comment 'outsider'.
Edited by VoR at 11:44:23 on 8th April 2025
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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"I have stated that I believe the new Club should look to stay at The Oval for at least another 5 years."
OK, you have no idea of the thinking within the club (and I don't have an in depth knowledge either). Let's play pretend. I do know for certain that the plan was always to move back to Nuneaton, preferably on a ground owned by the club. So, what if that planning began immediately? What if stadium ideas have already been made? And a potential site identified? Maybe even with a nod from the council? If you had been anywhere near Boro this season, you would know that we don't need a full stadium with 5,000 capacity initially. We could build a Step 4 compliant ground as a starting point with potential to improve and enhance later.
With finance, it's not impossible for that to be ready by the end of next season. If that happens, you still want us to play at The Oval for a further 4 or 5 years? Really? As I said, sometimes (particularly when you don't have all the facts) you really need to keep those thoughts inside your head.
And as for EFL - are you still banging that empty drum just for the sake of making noise? Please stop - it's a fantasy in your brain just as much as Lord of the Rings was for Tolkien. It has never happened in the past and it will never happen in our lifetimes. Just let it go - it makes you look stupid just for mentioning it!
Edited by Greg (NBFC) at 13:39:51 on 8th April 2025
Edited by Greg (NBFC) at 13:40:17 on 8th April 2025
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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Nowhere have I ever said that we need a 5,000 capacity Stadium INITIALLY...read my post!
You keep trying this tack to make me look foolish!
I believe that the Club seriously need to consider staying at The Oval for the next 5 years as a back-up to their new Stadium plans.
I also believe your time-frame for building a new Stadium to Level 8/Step 4 in Nuneaton is pure fantasy!
You are falling in to the trap I have been constantly warning the supporters about regarding the EFL.
If we follow your logic the new Club will be hamstrung by the new Stadium design.
Who are you to say what is possible in the future?
OK, I agree it may not be possible in our lifetimes but we are not just talking about what is possible in our lifetimes, are we?...so stop keep banging that drum!
Edit:
Don't rule out the National becoming EFL League Three at some point
Edited by VoR at 13:52:15 on 8th April 2025
Edited by VoR at 14:17:08 on 8th April 2025
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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OK, VoR, I give up. You clearly know better than me on everything in this situation: the ground requirements (you probably do), the aims of a club you have never bothered to watch, the thoughts of individuals you have never met, the state of the club's plans for ground development.
You battered everyone else into submission quite a while ago, and now I am dipping out too. One final suggestion: as you know it all, why don't you start your own team from scratch? That way you can follow all those guidelines and necessities you quote and be in the EFL within 10 years!
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Re: The Oval - Renewal of 3G Pitch - June 2025
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any chance of answering the question asked, rather than going off on a tangent and rant?
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There's lot's of IMO-ing there, VoR. You have also not mentioned (presumably because you don't know) what the Boro/Town board are planning and what stage discussions have reached on a potential new ground.You have laser-focused onto one point of view and are insisting that it must be done. We have gone down this path with you before!
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Time waits for no-one Greg.
He who hesitates is lost.
It should not be forgotten that any discussions with NBBC will involve ongoing delays & the new Town Board should reign in their expectations in that regard.
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Why do you think that Boro/Town are hesitating? Could it be that they just have plans that do not involving developing The Oval?
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I think it is simpler that that, they needed a home for two years (with an option for a third year) to see how the new Club goes & it has gone unbelievably well in its first season & now is probably the right time to consider a longer stay at The Oval?
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I suspect (as they have already said they are ready to fund a survey) that they are preparing plans to develop a new site within Nuneaton. Doesn't that sound like the most likely scenario rather than a longer stay out of town? They could build a minimal stadium with potential for regular development as they (hopefully) move up the pyramid.
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That's an encouraging next step but any new Stadium build will not happen overnight.
In the meantime, they need to keep one eye on what needs to be done at The Oval to make sure their progression is not halted through poor planning.
The OFF-FIELD stuff needs to stay ahead of the ON-FIELD stuff JUST-IN-TIME!
Keep both plates spinning.
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Why do you think that those running the new club haven't thought all this through, VoR? You seem to think that no-one else can see how things should be done. Of course they have planned a path for the club and its facilities. It's very arrogant to think you're the only one who can see what's needed.
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As much as various owners are to blame for the continuous demise of Nuneaton Borough/Town over the years, I honestly believe fans attitudes have played a part too. Owners have tried to keep up with Rushden and Diamonds, with Fylde, whoever has cash at the time, through stupidity, but also through fans thinking we are this non league power house. We aren't.
Whilst we are at Level 10, just promoted to Level 9, can we stop (you really, no others seem so obsessed) talk of climbing high up the pyramid. Level 7 is probably a realistic aim, and even that could be a stretch. Even one more promotion in the coming years would be a significant achievement.
Just my thoughts....
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I do think though with a couple of decent signings this squad has the potential for a least a play off spot next season, that should be achievable without spending big.
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I don't disagree, but that would be the promotion to Southern League Division 1 (step 4/tier 8), still a good few leagues below National League which is currently just cloud cuckoo land!
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National League? I'm sure he hinted that's just a jump off point for EFL!
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Id be surprised if the Floods lights, parking ,seating, toilets etc etc etc is good enough ...... does it worry me ? Not in the slightest
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Fascinating discourse but
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I can feel my typing fingers straying towards the "ignore" button
Again....
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I just have to hang in there to see how stupid some of the suggestions are from "the usual source".
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