Staplewood

[Matthew Le God]

New drainage system...

 

 

News doesn't get more exciting than this!

[Fitzhugh Fella]

New drainage system...

 

 

News doesn't get more exciting than this!

 

 

Looks like the old Dell pitch around Easter time

[Whitey Grandad]

I've played on worse.

[Graffito]

Baseball Ground mid seventies.

[dronskisaint]

Baseball Ground mid seventies.

 

You had to be 6ft to see above the surface..unreal to see some of the old footage.

 

The Dell was more of a beach than a bog by February

[Lallana's Left Peg]

To be fair that looks in a better state than Bloomfield Road this season.

[70's Mike]

think they are moving 3G pitch

[lifeintheslowlane]

I've played on worse.

 

Looks like the Veracity Ground...that had dog s**t to contend with too.

[Saints boy in Leeds]

Jesus christ, that must be costing them tens of millions.

 

It doesn't surprise me to be fair, we quoted for installing a load of hi end CCTV systems for one of the sheikhs relative that owns loads of property in Dubai. Some of the cameras are in the region of £250k per unit, didn't even blink, simply replied with, how many can you supply. They have so much money it's beyond comprehension.

[Toomer]

Looks like the Veracity Ground...that had dog s**t to contend with too.

Took the words out of my mouth.

[Whitey Grandad]

Looks like the Veracity Ground...that had dog s**t to contend with too.

 

God that was awful. Fryern Rec was also bad for dogs. I know someone who used to take her dog there just so it could have a crap.

[Matthew Le God]

Its June, time for the beach!

 

 

[Prince Jazzbo]

Its June, time for the beach!

 

 

 

Looks like Stamford Bridge when Chelsea played Charlton a few years ago.

[jasonb]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19597158

 

Just interesting to compare...

 

I live 3 miles up the road from the Etihad. The rate at which they are developing this site is ridiculous. Round the clock on it!

[Shrivvy Saint]

When is it meant to be finished?

[Matthew Le God]

Wooden facade now going up...

 

 

[trousers]

Wooden facade now going up...

 

 

 

That photo looks very familiar.... just missing a pensioner on a mobile scooter in the foreground...

[Matthew Le God]

Thats something for the photoshop experts to cobble together!

 

[Gemmel]

That photo looks very familiar.... just missing a pensioner on a mobile scooter in the foreground.

 

:lol:

[Turkish]

Is it meant to be finished in time for preseason?

[Matthew Le God]

Is it meant to be finished in time for preseason?

 

That is what they said in the early Saints Player videos last year. Looks like they might have too much to do to get the main pavilion building finished in under a month but other buildings on the site (academy, security hut, groundsman building and spectator stands), pitches and landscaping may be ready for when the players come back.

[Turkish]

That is what they said in the early Saints Player videos last year. Looks like they might have too much to do to get the main pavilion building finished in under a month but other buildings on the site (academy, security hut, groundsman building and spectator stands), pitches and landscaping may be ready for when the players come back.

 

I understand they are going to be in a training camp and playing a few friendlies abroad so that should give them a couple of extra weeks to complete, after the inital reporting back and tests etc. i guess the main things that will need completing will be the pitches and changing rooms. Looks from the photos there is a lot of work to do but it's amazing how quickly these things seem to spring up.

[Dibden Purlieu Saint]

That is what they said in the early Saints Player videos last year. Looks like they might have too much to do to get the main pavilion building finished in under a month but other buildings on the site (academy, security hut, groundsman building and spectator stands), pitches and landscaping may be ready for when the players come back.

 

I don't know, depends on the size of the team doing second fit really.

[Smirking_Saint]

I understand they are going to be in a training camp and playing a few friendlies abroad so that should give them a couple of extra weeks to complete, after the inital reporting back and tests etc. i guess the main things that will need completing will be the pitches and changing rooms. Looks from the photos there is a lot of work to do but it's amazing how quickly these things seem to spring up.

 

It wont be finished for at the very least 6 weeks

[Matthew Le God]

The spectator stand at Staplewood training ground in the New Forest is taking shape...

 

 

[Matthew Le God]

They got planning permission in May to add further camera position and extend the roof...

 

[buctootim]

Im glad they've gone for knit one, pearl one in Autumn gold - so much more interesting than plain green.

[skintsaint]

Cheers for the photos.

 

Reminds me of the time getting updates on SMS being built.

[Pugwash]

Didn't I read somewhere that the whole scheme wouldn't be complete until about November?

[Leicestersaint]

Im glad they've gone for knit one, pearl one in Autumn gold - so much more interesting than plain green.

 

Very good - it helps us stand out from the crowd.

[CB Saint]

Im glad they've gone for knit one, pearl one in Autumn gold - so much more interesting than plain green.

 

It is to get our nippers playing more like the Brazilians

[The Cat]

I'm very tempted by this house which backs onto Staplewood.

 

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-42007091.html

 

If only there was a tree in the garden of sufficient height I could climb it to spy on training.

[The Cat]

Actually it faces the training ground. I'd have to peak through the fence instead.

[suewhistle]

I'm very tempted by this house which backs onto Staplewood.

 

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-42007091.html

 

If only there was a tree in the garden of sufficient height I could climb it to spy on training.

 

You'd probably have to fight off Pilchards!

[Lighthouse]

I'm very tempted by this house which backs onto Staplewood.

 

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-42007091.html

 

If only there was a tree in the garden of sufficient height I could climb it to spy on training.

 

F**k me does that kitchen need redecorating. I thought mine was bad.

[Bucks Saint]

I'm very tempted by this house which backs onto Staplewood.

 

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-42007091.html

 

If only there was a tree in the garden of sufficient height I could climb it to spy on training.

 

You can buy a 3 bed house for £220k?! Fock me, I will take a couple please

[The Cat]

F**k me does that kitchen need redecorating. I thought mine was bad.

 

It also looks like someone has ****ed all over the carpet in the front room. At least I could blame the previous owner after rolling in after an away game.

[eelpie]

Thats something for the photoshop experts to cobble together!

 

 

So the rumours about Terry joining Saints are true

[Colinjb]

You can buy a 3 bed house for £220k?! Fock me, I will take a couple please

 

Hey, I'm selling a three bedroom property in Coventry for £130k, do help yourself.

[Mase]

Hey, I'm selling a three bedroom property in Coventry for £130k, do help yourself.

 

But thats north of the Watford gap!

[Joey-deacons-left-nut]

It also looks like someone has ****ed all over the carpet in the front room. At least I could blame the previous owner after rolling in after an away game.

 

Looking at the furniture and décor, i'd say that's probably where the current owner died......