The Stadium (34 Viewers)

[mrtrench]

Facebook has just pushed a clip at me, which I assume is from Doug's radio interview yesterday. He mentions investment in the CBS arena: great location, council will support, trains, becoming a must-play venue for music.

Could the rhetoric from 25 years ago finally come to fruition? Maybe not literally a sliding pitch but the same vibe.

 

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[edgy]

Definitely needs more high end acts and gigs in the space.

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

Just needs the public transport to improve and the bookings will then follow.

 

[Balli001]

Just needs the public transport to improve and the bookings will then follow.

I suspect the hotel and parking also holds it back. The NEC being up the road means we would miss out on major opportunities with the current setup

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

It looks like it was originally designed to be a multi purpose stadium which was probably a council idea because of the considerable gap from the goalposts to the stands. Other grounds have lowered the pitch and this would also add to the capacity, not sure whether it's possible at The CBS

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Is the car park C hotel still an option?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Council wont support wiht anything

 

[TomRad85]

Facebook has just pushed a clip at me, which I assume is from Doug's radio interview yesterday. He mentions investment in the CBS arena: great location, council will support, trains, becoming a must-play venue for music.

Could the rhetoric from 25 years ago finally come to fruition? Maybe not literally a sliding pitch but the same vibe.

That's why every fans forum i ask @Sky Blue Pete to question Doug on updates for conversations on the trains. It's not just important for the match days but also the stadium in general. I've always driven to the arena but last game i braved stopping at my mums and trying the train from Kenilworth, personally for me it was fine, Kenilworth to the arena in 15 mins, but when we got to Cov they couldn't even fit all the people waiting on the platform on the train ffs, its not good enough. I just thought what are those poor fuckers going to do exactly? It needs more trains and more carriages. Once the service is better there should be upgrades at the Arena station itself too, at least some decent shelter, toilets and a coffee shop or something.

 

[mrtrench]

Council wont support wiht anything

They might. I always believed that the conflict with SISU was partially because SISU were arses trying to reap where they did not sow and partially ideological as our Labour Council doesn't like hedge funds. I guess they don't like successful businessmen either but may bite their tongues with one who has already invested himself and succeeded.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

The trains need sorting as a high priority. The situation at the moment is embarrasing. I've said it before, but it is a true reflection of the state of infrastructure in the UK.

I get that Doug can't just build a train set, but I feel like this should be towards the top of the list for improvements for the relevant parties to deal with.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I'd love to see beers in the stands, and an ultra's section.

From my many travels across Europe, the atmosphere in UK stadiums is by far the worst.

 

[TomRad85]

The trains need sorting as a high priority. The situation at the moment is embarrasing. I've said it before, but it is a true reflection of the state of infrastructure in the UK.

I get that Doug can't just build a train set, but I feel like this should be towards the top of the list for improvements for the relevant parties to deal with.

Imagine being an away fan thinking you can get there by train too! Arrive at Cov to find yourself fighting to get in the door with a load of home fans and likely end up stranded on the platform.

 

[eyesee]

Imagine being an away fan thinking you can get there by train too! Arrive at Cov to find yourself fighting to get in the door with a load of home fans and likely end up stranded on the platform.

perfect.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Imagine being an away fan thinking you can get there by train too! Arrive at Cov to find yourself fighting to get in the door with a load of home fans and likely end up stranded on the platform.

Same when I fly in (look at me). It is a drag having to get taxi's. I don't mind waiting in the casino after and having a debrief of the game, but logistically it is annoying.

You've got a train line right next to a football stadium. Fucking sort it out. Whoever was involved in that mess needs sacking as well!

 

[TomRad85]

Same when I fly in (look at me). It is a drag having to get taxi's. I don't mind waiting in the casino after and having a debrief of the game, but logistically it is annoying.

You've got a train line right next to a football stadium. Fucking sort it out. Whoever was involved in that mess needs sacking as well!

More clueless clowns robbing a living i'm sure.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

More clueless clowns robbing a living i'm sure.

Execute them!

 

[TomRad85]

Execute them!

I was about to say Maton first but on reflection i think Maton should be left til last and have to watch all the other executions.

 

[SBAndy]

That's why every fans forum i ask @Sky Blue Pete to question Doug on updates for conversations on the trains. It's not just important for the match days but also the stadium in general. I've always driven to the arena but last game i braved stopping at my mums and trying the train from Kenilworth, personally for me it was fine, Kenilworth to the arena in 15 mins, but when we got to Cov they couldn't even fit all the people waiting on the platform on the train ffs, its not good enough. I just thought what are those poor fuckers going to do exactly? It needs more trains and more carriages. Once the service is better there should be upgrades at the Arena station itself too, at least some decent shelter, toilets and a coffee shop or something.

Would imagine there are 2 factors stopping it: first one, and supposedly the official one, is lack of rolling stock. I don’t buy that personally, think it’s overblown.

The second one, and more pertinent in my view, is that I bet 95%+ of the people who use the train to get to the game don’t buy a ticket. The train company will look at their passenger data and say “well, we have 14 paying customers using it so 2 carriages is fine” when practically we all know it isn’t. My hunch is that we’ll see the cost of train tickets rolled into the match ticket costs somehow and the club will effectively subsidise the running of a proper service. You then strip out a good chunk of matchday traffic to go with it.

 

[alexccfc99]

I'd love to see beers in the stands, and an ultra's section.

From my many travels across Europe, the atmosphere in UK stadiums is by far the worst.

Beers in the stand not for me, you've seen what it is like when England score a goal at a tournament, too many try hards throwing their pints in the air, you would leave every ground stinking of stale Carling

Plus, if I am having a day on the beers the 90mins during the game breaks up the days drinking just right

 

[TomRad85]

Would imagine there are 2 factors stopping it: first one, and supposedly the official one, is lack of rolling stock. I don’t buy that personally, think it’s overblown.

The second one, and more pertinent in my view, is that I bet 95%+ of the people who use the train to get to the game don’t buy a ticket. The train company will look at their passenger data and say “well, we have 14 paying customers using it so 2 carriages is fine” when practically we all know it isn’t. My hunch is that we’ll see the cost of train tickets rolled into the match ticket costs somehow and the club will effectively subsidise the running of a proper service. You then strip out a good chunk of matchday traffic to go with it.

I'm sure the civilised folk from the Leamington/Kenilworth end pay but you might be right on the ruffians coming from the Nuneaton/Bedworth side. 100% barrier jumpers!

 

[shmmeee]

We do this convo every few months. The issue is the line between Nuneaton and Cov isn’t capable of more frequent trains without changes.

The changes have been planned for ages and then cancelled as constantly happens with rail in this country. It’s down to central govt not anyone else. The latest plans were put forward last year not sure what the update on that is

Midlands Connect - Nuneaton could see ‘rail revolution’ under plans

midlandsconnect.uk

 

[Marty]

Not a glamorous idea by any stretch but I would like to see a bridge installed about the midpoint of east stand going over the train tracks. Would massively ease congestion leaving the stadium with additional entry/exit points. Brings nothing to the club other than convenience for 15 mins every 2 weeks, so I doubt it'll ever happen.

The trains are a shambles, Main station is about a 10 mins walk but we choose to drive as I'm not waiting an hour after to catch a train which may not even turn up and if it does, won't have the capacity for everyone waiting.

 

[CovRes]

It looks like it was originally designed to be a multi purpose stadium which was probably a council idea because of the considerable gap from the goalposts to the stands. Other grounds have lowered the pitch and this would also add to the capacity, not sure whether it's possible at The CBS

Isn't the marked pitch shorter than it used to be? It looked to me like we fell in with rugby pitch dimensions when we returned, as I don't remember the gap being that big in the past.

 

[skybluecam]

We do this convo every few months. The issue is the line between Nuneaton and Cov isn’t capable of more frequent trains without changes.

The changes have been planned for ages and then cancelled as constantly happens with rail in this country. It’s down to central govt not anyone else. The latest plans were put forward last year not sure what the update on that is

Midlands Connect - Nuneaton could see ‘rail revolution’ under plans

midlandsconnect.uk

The bay platform bit?

 

[Monty]

Not a glamorous idea by any stretch but I would like to see a bridge installed about the midpoint of east stand going over the train tracks. Would massively ease congestion leaving the stadium with additional entry/exit points. Brings nothing to the club other than convenience for 15 mins every 2 weeks, so I doubt it'll ever happen.

The trains are a shambles, Main station is about a 10 mins walk but we choose to drive as I'm not waiting an hour after to catch a train which may not even turn up and if it does, won't have the capacity for everyone waiting.

How about extending the stand upwards with the entrance point over the railway tracks so the whole stand creates a tunnel

 

[Marty]

Isn't the marked pitch shorter than it used to be? It looked to me like we fell in with rugby pitch dimensions when we returned, as I don't remember the gap being that big in the past.

Looks about the same from old pics on Google. They've put in a green track/fake grass as opposed to a gray track so maybe an illusion?

 

[shmmeee]

The bay platform bit?

Yeah. I think it’s to allow trains to pass or something. I’ve got a vague memory from last time. Sadly I’m not that kind of autistic so I’m sure someone who is can put me right.

 

[TomRad85]

We do this convo every few months. The issue is the line between Nuneaton and Cov isn’t capable of more frequent trains without changes.

The changes have been planned for ages and then cancelled as constantly happens with rail in this country. It’s down to central govt not anyone else. The latest plans were put forward last year not sure what the update on that is

Midlands Connect - Nuneaton could see ‘rail revolution’ under plans

midlandsconnect.uk

Truth be told though, the train to and from Cov is the most important one. If the Nuneaton leg of the journey is the issue (and i hope someone would be leaning on central govt to help make that a reality) then all you have to do is have more trains heading to and from the other side of the line. It would be pretty basic work to install a piece of track that allowed the trains to cross the line and head back in the direction they came.

 

[Marty]

How about extending the stand upwards with the entrance point over the railway tracks so the whole stand creates a tunnel

I was thinking that if we extended the stadium, we would probably go close to the current boundary, and have the entrance point on the other side of the train tracks and then you just walk over once you're in, could create a proper fan village in that area which you need a ticket to enter, but that's years away if it ever happens.

 

[shmmeee]

Truth be told though, the train to and from Cov is the most important one. If the Nuneaton leg of the journey is the issue (and i hope someone would be leaning on central govt to help make that a reality) then all you have to do is have more trains heading to and from the other side of the line. It would be pretty basic work to install a piece of track that allowed the trains to cross the line and head back in the direction they came.

For the train to get to Cov it has to start at Nuneaton.

 

[Evo1883]

We should try and become one of the main darts arenas in england , great location for it

 

[Otis]

Would imagine there are 2 factors stopping it: first one, and supposedly the official one, is lack of rolling stock. I don’t buy that personally, think it’s overblown.

The second one, and more pertinent in my view, is that I bet 95%+ of the people who use the train to get to the game don’t buy a ticket. The train company will look at their passenger data and say “well, we have 14 paying customers using it so 2 carriages is fine” when practically we all know it isn’t. My hunch is that we’ll see the cost of train tickets rolled into the match ticket costs somehow and the club will effectively subsidise the running of a proper service. You then strip out a good chunk of matchday traffic to go with it.

Yeah, very fair point

I used to get that train all the time. I would travel from Coventry down to Kent and would go via Leamington Spa, so the exact train that goes past the CBS.

Then when I came back from Kent, my dad was in a care home in Nuneaton, so I would get the same train from Coventry to Nuneaton.

Always only two carriages and a lot of people not paying the fare

They would check tickets, but you would pretty much only get caught doing the whole journey

If you were going just a couple of stops or so, so many wouldn't pay.

It's the same down here in Kent where there are stations without ticket barriers

 

[rob9872]

We should try and become one of the main darts arenas in england , great location for it

Yeah and get Emma Paton to Cov

 

[AOM]

Really minor one, but I really liked the concept someone came up with of having the 'Coventry City Football Club' sign from Highfield Road in the ground

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I'd love to see beers in the stands, and an ultra's section.

From my many travels across Europe, the atmosphere in UK stadiums is by far the worst.

I agree, the beer in stadiums is great in Europe. The lack of beer in the stands has created a binge drinking culture pre/post match as people get tanked up for the game.