Theme From Sparta F.C. Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 720 Dunfermline fans got charged £18 to stand behind an eight lane running track yesterday at Meadowbank. Their facilities were a Portaloo and a Burger Van. How did FC Edinburgh get a license to play their games there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OTT Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Thats laughable. Those fans were robbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 … pahaha that’s legitimately got to be a still game sketch? £18 for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Would have been better off at Saughton Enclosure😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Perfect view .................. of the back of a shed. Someone should be in for the high jump for that debacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Laughable that the new Meadowbank only has 500 odd seats. Did I read Edinburgh were putting in an application for a semi permanent stand with 1000 seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briever Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Is there not a stand there anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 21 minutes ago, Theme From Sparta F.C. said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, briever said: Is there not a stand there anymore? A stand with only three rows. Edited August 7, 2022 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: Perfect view .................. of the back of a shed. Someone should be in for the high jump for that debacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: A stand with only three rows. 😂😂😂 Ffs Edinburgh council really are something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briever Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Jesus. I take it they spent all the cash for the taking part facilities, which is fair enough I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Absolute dug shite view and facilites more than a "shambles". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyrood_Hearts Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 That’s a ******* shambles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 That’s what happens when you partner with Hibs. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlo Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Back in the day Meadowbank was a half decent athletics stadium. The new facility looks absolutely dreadful. Basically a big ugly warehouse with a tiny little stand attached to it. It's actually embarrassing for the city of Edinburgh and shouldn't have been allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Im sure I read somewhere this morning that the place is too small in some way or other to allow it to host any sort of major athletic events. Cant mind what it was all anout though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briever Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, stirlo said: Back in the day Meadowbank was a half decent athletics stadium. The new facility looks absolutely dreadful. Basically a big ugly warehouse with a tiny little stand attached to it. It's actually embarrassing for the city of Edinburgh and shouldn't have been allowed. I looks like they have focussed on providing facilities - which is fair enough. The old stadium had the big stand for the CG - I'd rather our taxes were spent on facilities than seats that will barely be used. It should never be used for fitba though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, davemclaren said: That’s what happens when you partner with Hibs. 😎 Was going to say that my self but did not want to risk menstrual onslaught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naisys Tackle Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) Price they pay for being relegated to seaside serie b Edited August 7, 2022 by Robbies Tackle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, stirlo said: Back in the day Meadowbank was a half decent athletics stadium. The new facility looks absolutely dreadful. Basically a big ugly warehouse with a tiny little stand attached to it. It's actually embarrassing for the city of Edinburgh and shouldn't have been allowed. Would have quite liked them to have built that facility at Sighthill that was mooted before the campaign to save Meadowbank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naisys Tackle Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 49 minutes ago, Theme From Sparta F.C. said: Bottom pic actually looks as though they are all about to start some kind of mental relay race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlo Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 minute ago, briever said: I looks like they have focussed on providing facilities - which is fair enough. The old stadium had the big stand for the CG - I'd rather our taxes were spent on facilities than seats that will barely be used. It should never be used for fitba though. But judging on the photos of yesterday's game there is a serious shortage of seats. What's more, Edinburgh used to hold high class athletics meetings. That's no longer a possibility. I'm sure I'm not the only person on here who will remember the night when Michael Johnson came within a whisker of breaking the world 200m record at Meadowbank. Even leaving aside those points though, the new facility looks terrible from the outside. Absolutely no thought given to aesthetic. It's an embarrassment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 What happened to the old stand? It was barely 50 years old and surely could have been patched up at very moderate cost. To provide a decent athletics venue for Edinburgh as well as lower league football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, Robbies Tackle said: Bottom pic actually looks as though they are all about to start some kind of mental relay race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briever Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just now, stirlo said: But judging on the photos of yesterday's game there is a serious shortage of seats. What's more, Edinburgh used to hold high class athletics meetings. That's no longer a possibility. I'm sure I'm not the only person on here who will remember the night when Michael Johnson came within a whisker of breaking the world 200m record at Meadowbank. Even leaving aside those points though, the new facility looks terrible from the outside. Absolutely no thought given to aesthetic. It's an embarrassment. I know, but it's been redeveloped because they've decided it wont be for big events anymore. It's sporting facilities for the community now. I imagine there are twice as many facilities in the building now they got rid of the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Vallance Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 38 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: Perfect view .................. of the back of a shed. Someone should be in for the high jump for that debacle. That's one to discus later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlo Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just now, briever said: I know, but it's been redeveloped because they've decided it wont be for big events anymore. It's sporting facilities for the community now. I imagine there are twice as many facilities in the building now they got rid of the stand. It would have been possible to achieve both - but clearly the priority was saving money. But as I said, even leaving aside the questions of use, it is extremely ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme From Sparta F.C. Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 28 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: A stand with only three rows. And the front row has a restricted view of the pitch!! What are Edinburgh City thinking about? First the name change, and now back at Meadowbank to this. You really couldn't make it up!! I feel sorry for the away (and home) fans. They just want to follow their team. But have to put up with that. It doesn't show the SPFL in a good light at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back to 2005 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 35 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: A stand with only three rows. 😂my garden sheds bigger than that! What a shambles. I presume Meadowbank isn’t intending on hosting any athletics meetings again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naisys Tackle Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Sooks said: cheers for making me laugh bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just now, Robbies Tackle said: cheers for making me laugh bud. It used to make me laugh when it was on telly 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2205ian Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 42 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: Perfect view .................. of the back of a shed. Someone should be in for the high jump for that debacle. More suitable for pole vault than high jump looking at that picture. Talk about tinpot, they have taken this to a new height!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, Back to 2005 said: 😂my garden sheds bigger than that! What a shambles. I presume Meadowbank isn’t intending on hosting any athletics meetings again. And our capital city is not intending to hold any major athletics meeting again? Unless there is another venue I am unaware of. Other capital cities of comparable size hold major meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 56 minutes ago, Hook said: Would have been better off at Saughton Enclosure😁 correct, our game is farcical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just now, Francis Albert said: And our capital city is not intending to hold any major athletics meeting again? Unless there is another venue I am unaware of. Other capital cities of comparable size hold major meetings. So no Commonwealth games in Edinburgh again.Fecking shocking how much did it actually cost doing Meadowbank up and are the facilities worth it inside now.Not been since I used to play work with the football about 12 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Answering my own question £47m and they have the cheek to call it Meadowbank Stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just now, vegas-voss said: Answering my own question £47m and they have the cheek to call it Meadowbank Stadium Are you saying the Council spent twice the cost of our main stand on a facility with a spectator capacity of 500? The "community facilities" must be pretty special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, Francis Albert said: Are you saying the Council spent twice the cost of our main stand on a facility with a spectator capacity of 500? The "community facilities" must be pretty special. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/first-look-inside-edinburghs-new-24504708.amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, vegas-voss said: So no Commonwealth games in Edinburgh again.Fecking shocking how much did it actually cost doing Meadowbank up and are the facilities worth it inside now.Not been since I used to play work with the football about 12 years ago. Not even Scottish National Championships. Even regional championships. My London Borough with half the population of Edinburgh has better provision for athletics than the capital of Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, Francis Albert said: Are you saying the Council spent twice the cost of our main stand on a facility with a spectator capacity of 500? The "community facilities" must be pretty special. The original plan was to replace it with a six thousand capacity stadium at Sighthill but for some bizarre reason people thought it was too far away ………… so they had a big campaign to scrap it and spend the money on regenerating Meadowbank http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/10/12_edinburgh_today_-_sports_centres.htm#2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlo Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, Francis Albert said: Are you saying the Council spent twice the cost of our main stand on a facility with a spectator capacity of 500? The "community facilities" must be pretty special. It defies belief. And for that price you'd have thought they could have come up with something a bit more pleasing on the eye. It just looks like a big warehouse with a few seats attached to the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shanks said no Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Was someone not meant to be moving to the wee rugby stadium next to Murrayfield or did I dream it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyrood_Hearts Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Shanks said no said: Was someone not meant to be moving to the wee rugby stadium next to Murrayfield or did I dream it? Was that not Edinburgh Rugby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALDOS' Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 I'm stunned that place can even be classed as a stadium!! Its a sports centre with some outdoor seating at best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allystrachan Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Do people really expect the council to stump up millions of pounds to build a stadium for FC Edinburgh? What a waste that would be. I’d rather they extended the trams further than spend money on a football team (unless it was hearts) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, VALDOS' said: I'm stunned that place can even be classed as a stadium!! Its a sports centre with some outdoor seating at best! That's exactly what it is a centre or complex if you prefer Edited August 7, 2022 by vegas-voss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 58 minutes ago, Shanks said no said: Was someone not meant to be moving to the wee rugby stadium next to Murrayfield or did I dream it? £5.7m and the stands have columns creating tons of restricted views, bit of a joke really the design! Still, it's miles better than the new Meadowbank and with it being a plastic pitch it could be used if an agreement could be made. Who is going to bother going to an FC Edinburgh game at 'new' Meadowbank? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56085078 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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