j1964m Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 http://www.edinburghcityfc.com/2021/03/31/stadium-announcement/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Idle Talk Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Nice to see. I used to live a stones throw away from the stadium so it has a special place in my heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 500 seater and 4G It's Meadowbank but not as we know it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I thought Meadowbank had been leveled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside jambo Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Good luck to them, wish them every success in the future season at their old home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamishMcGonagall Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 This is good news. Take me about 2 minutes to walk there if I ever fancy going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: 500 seater and 4G It's Meadowbank but not as we know it I was speaking to a player a few months ago. He was saying the team play better on grass. Changes happen. Edited April 1, 2021 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornhillHearts Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 44 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: 500 seater and 4G It's Meadowbank but not as we know it They’re actually awaiting planning permission to build a 1500 capacity stand on the opposite side of the stadium. Plan is for this stand to be part seated/standing. Similar to Scarborough FCs new stand. https://www.stadiumsolutions.co.uk/ourwork/scarborough-athletic-fc/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Landmesser Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I understand the economics behind a 4G pitch, especially at a council sports centre, but it's a real shame EC can't have a grass or hybrid surface. Is there not room to have a couple of plastic pitches out the back for intensive use, and keep EC's pitch as a proper one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornhillHearts Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, August Landmesser said: I understand the economics behind a 4G pitch, especially at a council sports centre, but it's a real shame EC can't have a grass or hybrid surface. Is there not room to have a couple of plastic pitches out the back for intensive use, and keep EC's pitch as a proper one? Think there's only room for 1 out the back, where the previous one was. It is a pity but think maintenance costs would be prohibitive. They're certainly moving in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Landmesser Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 37 minutes ago, CornhillHearts said: Think there's only room for 1 out the back, where the previous one was. It is a pity but think maintenance costs would be prohibitive. They're certainly moving in the right direction. They sure are, great to have them moving home, hopefully hosting League One games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Good memories of the old stadium. Played football there as a kid in the 1970's while our Mum's were at keep fit. A little later also badminton, table tennis and a few laps around the running track. Saw quite a few Thistle games in the 1979/80 season, too. Aged 11 at the start and went when Hearts were away. Also went to a professional wrestling event one evening at that time. Dont recall who the wrestlers were but they weren't Big Daddy or Giant Haystacks. Very disappointing. Funny thing is that even then, just 10 years after it was built, the stadium and facilities within had a rundown, neglected feel. Hopefully the new facility will be as good as it looks from the outside. Great thing for people of the area to have on their doorstep. Especially bairns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 hour ago, August Landmesser said: They sure are, great to have them moving home, hopefully hosting League One games. Not sure what they can call home. They've had a few grounds in their history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I just hope we don't get drawn against them in the Cup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 2 hours ago, gator said: I just hope we don't get drawn against them in the Cup! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 3 hours ago, martoon said: Good memories of the old stadium. Played football there as a kid in the 1970's while our Mum's were at keep fit. A little later also badminton, table tennis and a few laps around the running track. Saw quite a few Thistle games in the 1979/80 season, too. Aged 11 at the start and went when Hearts were away. Also went to a professional wrestling event one evening at that time. Dont recall who the wrestlers were but they weren't Big Daddy or Giant Haystacks. Very disappointing. Funny thing is that even then, just 10 years after it was built, the stadium and facilities within had a rundown, neglected feel. Hopefully the new facility will be as good as it looks from the outside. Great thing for people of the area to have on their doorstep. Especially bairns. Never watched them apart from EoS Shield games against us, they did have a cracking fanzine though, "Brake Club" I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 1 hour ago, FinnBarr Saunders said: Never watched them apart from EoS Shield games against us, they did have a cracking fanzine though, "Brake Club" I think. Not aware of the fanzine, bud. In '79/80 I watched their games from outside in the 1st half then at half time they would let kids in free. Only time I ever actually paid to watch them was a League Cup tie they played against Dundee in 1987/88 when I was 19. Fifer girlfriend at the time had a Dundee supporting dad and we went with him. Meadowbank 0 Dundee 3, iirc. Hearts beat Clyde the night before, or after (don't recall now), and all three of us were at that too. Amazing how memories come flooding back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I wish them well. We could do with a competitive derby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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