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itsabuzzard

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  • Nov 15, 2025
  • #1,401
Skyblue Bangkok said:
That Dutch actor in the last series of Reacher is over 7 foot tall
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Just another eight feet to go...
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Nov 15, 2025
  • #1,402
itsabuzzard said:
Just another eight feet to go...
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I'm sure years ago Birmingham had a player by the name of Francis who once played against us at HR who was around 6 foot 10 inches.
 

Irish Sky Blue

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  • Nov 15, 2025
  • #1,403
Gynnsthetonic said:
Another thing about the Ballboys/girls, anyone noticed they are a lot older now. I think Frank's had a word, they give the ball back much quicker and I noticed the other night in front of me B22 that the ballboy left the ball for the Sheff Utd player to retrieve instead.
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I remember a night game at Leicester a good few years ago when Micky Adams was their manager. We had scored first (Richie Partridge?) and then they had come back to lead two-one. Just after their second goal the ball boys, who had been instrumental in getting the ball back to the Leicester players really quickly, were all withdrawn. A small advantage, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a multi ball system then and City players would have been scrambling to get the one ball back in play.
 
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ovduk78

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  • Nov 15, 2025
  • #1,404
Skyblue Bangkok said:
I'm sure years ago Birmingham had a player by the name of Francis who once played against us at HR who was around 6 foot 10
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Kevin Francis, didn't he come on at HR and stand next to Micky Gynn?
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Nov 15, 2025
  • #1,405
ovduk78 said:
Kevin Francis, didn't he come on at HR and stand next to Micky Gynn?
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Something like that it was the little and large show.
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Nov 15, 2025
  • #1,406
ovduk78 said:
Kevin Francis, didn't he come on at HR and stand next to Micky Gynn?
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Apparently he was only 6 foot 7 inches tall
 
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SBT

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  • Nov 15, 2025
  • #1,407
Skyblue Bangkok said:
Apparently he was only 6 foot 7 inches tall
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The proto-Hudlin
 

itsabuzzard

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  • Nov 15, 2025
  • #1,408
Skyblue Bangkok said:
I'm sure years ago Birmingham had a player by the name of Francis who once played against us at HR who was around 6 foot 10 inches.
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Tall story.
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Nov 15, 2025
  • #1,409
itsabuzzard said:
Tall story.
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I guess it was a tall tale.
 
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Gynnsthetonic

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  • Nov 15, 2025
  • #1,410
Skyblue Bangkok said:
Apparently he was only 6 foot 7 inches tall
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Nah i was bigger than that lol
 
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Domo

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #1,411
Just on twitter - nice to see personal photos In most of the players changing lockers/seats

The little things
 

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shmmeee

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #1,412
Domo said:
Just on twitter - nice to see personal photos In most of the players changing lockers/seats

The little things
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Is that Jake Bidwell with a picture of himself?
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Wednesday at 11:58 AM
  • #1,413
This popped up on my Facebook. Looks like the ground is going to have a much needed refresh:

22K views · 46 reactions | 💰 Back when we quoted the CBS arena! ⚽ #business #ukbusiness #spraying #spraycoatings #reels | JWS Coatings UK

💰 Back when we quoted the CBS arena! ⚽ #business #ukbusiness #spraying #spraycoatings #reels
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MTK

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  • Wednesday at 1:56 PM
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Lots going on at the Arena to repair and upgrade over the summer I expect, especially IF.....
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Wednesday at 10:43 PM
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How much?? Hahaha
 
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wingy

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  • Wednesday at 11:52 PM
  • #1,416
robbiethemole said:
How much?? Hahaha
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Gonna be a lot of wonga!please let us continue with this rise up.
 
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quinn1971

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  • Wednesday at 11:58 PM
  • #1,417
MTK said:
Lots going on at the Arena to repair and upgrade over the summer I expect, especially IF.....
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getting the blue cladding re sprayed, finally looking old, they started cleaning the white uprights in the summer but stopped,
 
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wingy

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  • Thursday at 12:15 AM
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Domo said:
Just on twitter - nice to see personal photos In most of the players changing lockers/seats

The little things
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I'm more impressed that the guy's who built it got it there in one piece talking about the pale triangular bits perpendicular,loads of protection on those, careful now,mind the ceiling!
 
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WestEndAgro

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  • Thursday at 12:52 PM
  • #1,419
Museum incoming next year, who's got anything of interest to loan?
 
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theferret

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  • Sunday at 10:07 AM
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Sunday at 10:16 AM
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theferret said:
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The blokes about 15 he hasn't been wanting the cladding done since he was 5
 
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clint van damme

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  • Sunday at 10:18 AM
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Ccfcisparks said:
The blokes about 15 he hasn't been wanting the cladding done since he was 5
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Probably why he putting a laughing emoji after it, to show he wasn't serious.
 
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SBAndy

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  • Sunday at 11:16 AM
  • #1,423
theferret said:
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“Hearing word”

The bloke that quoted for it literally posted it on Facebook a few days back. Making it sound like a transfer rumour ffs.
 
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chiefdave

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  • Sunday at 1:09 PM
  • #1,424
Assume it's structurally fine? If so I'd just put wraps over it. This kind of thing

Stadium Graphics & Arena Graphics - Large Building Wraps

Stadium Graphics & Arena Graphics - Large Building Wrap Graphics for Sports Sponsorship - A Great Way to Push Key Events in Your Calendar.
www.embracebuildingwraps.co.uk

Would imagine that would be cheaper and you could change it every season or two to keep it fresh
 
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CrawleySkyBlue

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  • Sunday at 1:25 PM
  • #1,425
chiefdave said:
Assume it's structurally fine? If so I'd just put wraps over it. This kind of thing

Stadium Graphics & Arena Graphics - Large Building Wraps

Stadium Graphics & Arena Graphics - Large Building Wrap Graphics for Sports Sponsorship - A Great Way to Push Key Events in Your Calendar.
www.embracebuildingwraps.co.uk

Would imagine that would be cheaper and you could change it every season or two to keep it fresh
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Leeds have something like this on at least part of Elland Road. I was surprised at just how crap it looked. But perhaps that was just the ground/surrounding area in general.

Maybe it would be better if it were more professionally executed.
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Sunday at 2:08 PM
  • #1,426
chiefdave said:
Assume it's structurally fine? If so I'd just put wraps over it. This kind of thing

Stadium Graphics & Arena Graphics - Large Building Wraps

Stadium Graphics & Arena Graphics - Large Building Wrap Graphics for Sports Sponsorship - A Great Way to Push Key Events in Your Calendar.
www.embracebuildingwraps.co.uk

Would imagine that would be cheaper and you could change it every season or two to keep it fresh
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It looks absolutely shite.

Like something Wrexham would have on their village temporary stand.
 
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chiefdave

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  • Sunday at 2:25 PM
  • #1,427
CrawleySkyBlue said:
Leeds have something like this on at least part of Elland Road. I was surprised at just how crap it looked. But perhaps that was just the ground/surrounding area in general.

Maybe it would be better if it were more professionally executed.
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Looks pretty good at the Emirates imo

Suspect like many things it’s a case of get what you pay for
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Sunday at 3:36 PM
  • #1,428
If there repainting the cladding it has to be Sky Blue surely.
 
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theferret

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  • Sunday at 3:41 PM
  • #1,429
chiefdave said:
Assume it's structurally fine? If so I'd just put wraps over it. This kind of thing

Stadium Graphics & Arena Graphics - Large Building Wraps

Stadium Graphics & Arena Graphics - Large Building Wrap Graphics for Sports Sponsorship - A Great Way to Push Key Events in Your Calendar.
www.embracebuildingwraps.co.uk

Would imagine that would be cheaper and you could change it every season or two to keep it fresh
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I think some of it is beyond repair, lots of panels seem to have water and heat damage, a few panels have already been replaced. Makes sense to replace it, a once in 20 year job rather than having to revisit it every couple of years. That said, this sort of wrap might work around sections that are not clad at all.
 
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theferret

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  • Sunday at 3:45 PM
  • #1,430
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
If there repainting the cladding it has to be Sky Blue surely.
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If it's brand new cladding, I reckon it'll be dark grey, with some sky blue touches as an accent colour. Just guessing though. Should be a planning app soon i'd guess.
 
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Flying Fokker

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  • Sunday at 3:49 PM
  • #1,431
chiefdave said:
Assume it's structurally fine? If so I'd just put wraps over it. This kind of thing

Stadium Graphics & Arena Graphics - Large Building Wraps

Stadium Graphics & Arena Graphics - Large Building Wrap Graphics for Sports Sponsorship - A Great Way to Push Key Events in Your Calendar.
www.embracebuildingwraps.co.uk

Would imagine that would be cheaper and you could change it every season or two to keep it fresh
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Could wrap it..
 

hill83

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  • Sunday at 3:59 PM
  • #1,432
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
It looks absolutely shite.

Like something Wrexham would have on their village temporary stand.
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Calista

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  • Sunday at 9:00 PM
  • #1,433
What does it say about 21st Century construction and materials standards when stuff has to be completely replaced after 20 years?
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Sunday at 10:16 PM
  • #1,434
Calista said:
What does it say about 21st Century construction and materials standards when stuff has to be completely replaced after 20 years?
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It's more about 21st century value engineering than construction standards per se
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Sunday at 10:19 PM
  • #1,435
Calista said:
What does it say about 21st Century construction and materials standards when stuff has to be completely replaced after 20 years?
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We should have gone with stone or wattle and daub, with thatched roofs for the stands
 
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