Biggleswade officials slam 'pathetic' vandals

[FF News]

VANDALS are being branded ‘pathetic’ and childish’ after breaking into Biggleswade United's football ground and wrecking the goalposts.

 

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[Rhodes]

Biggleswade United have a history of vandalism at Second Meadow and the dressing rooms have been ransacked on a number of occasions, I'm just wondering whether the two other Club's who ply their trade in the town have had problems at the Carlsberg Stadium as well as nearby Langford at Forde Park:

 

http://www.biggleswadetoday.co.uk/bigg-sport/Vandals-force-United-to-call.5941427.jp

[Wader]

Biggleswade United have a history of vandalism at Second Meadow and the dressing rooms have been ransacked on a number of occasions, I'm just wondering whether the two other Club's who ply their trade in the town have had problems at the Carlsberg Stadium as well as nearby Langford at Forde Park:

 

http://www.biggleswadetoday.co.uk/bigg-sport/Vandals-force-United-to-call.5941427.jp

 

The problem is that Second Meadow is a public open space that is gated off on a match day. They cannot stop people wandering over it and it will always be their problem. Bigg Town used to have an even worse situation as they sided onto the public car park and the vandals destroyed the dugouts and the stands, one of the reasons for the move to the new stadium. In my time, we gave permission to some chaps to shoot rabbits at night on the 15 acre site at The Carlsberg and they confronted more than one would be thief or vandal in the wee small hours and saw them off. Confronted with blokes in camo stuff with guns and walkie talkies at 2am might put the wind up the hardest would be criminal. And the service was free!

[Rhodes]

Wader - This is an article I came across from February 2006 which may interest you from when you were still at Fairfield, don't you miss the good old days of peering through the hedge to see how your bitter rivals were doing:

 

16/02/06 TT No.179: Stephen Harris - Biggleswade United (South Midlands League Premier Division)

Tuesday 14 February 2006; Biggleswade United 0-0 Hillingdon Borough; Spartan SM Prem; att c.44, programme issued, admission £4

 

A couple of years ago I was at a Biggleswade Town game and peered through the hedge for a glimpse of Biggleswade United’s Second Meadow ground next door. Today matters were reversed as I finally made it to a United game – although only just, as our walk from the railway station to the ground kept getting interrupted by unavoidable pitstops at the Golden Pheasant, the Wheatsheaf and a tempting chip shop.

 

Entry is at the east end of the ground into a grassed car park with the spacious and pleasant clubhouse to your left. It was nice, and unusual, to be presented with a choice of real ales at a football club bar and it was a shame we had to dash off at the end for our train. There is also a tea bar here which opened before the game and again at half-time for drinks, hot food and chocs. Three sides of the ground have hard standing and are bordered by a high and sturdy fence which provides a good arm rest for spectators and catches most wayward balls. Far more effective than the usual low rail and I was only called upon for ballboy duties once, albeit making a fool of myself trying to retrieve the ball from where it was wedged under a parked car. The fourth side is bordered by the hedge boundary with their near, and it seems rather unloved, neighbours – whose pitch was busy tonight with a gang of kids churning up the goalmouth on their bicycles. The north side has a small, modern, brick stand between the dugouts which is separated into two parts, one with four steps of terracing and one with two rows of bench seating. Half an hour into the game an official appeared with mats for seated spectators to sit upon, which is another nice touch.

 

On a cold night, the small crowd was boosted by several from Hillingdon but apparently reduced by the fact that some of the regular home fans were absent, having been obliged to celebrate St. Valentine’s day elsewhere. Much of the talk was about Hillingdon’s unexpected progress in the FA Vase and whether their home crowd of 233 in the last round was a return to prominence for the club or actually a pretty poor turnout given the stage of the competition. Despite this Vase progress, it was United who looked the stronger side in a flowing game. Both sides created plenty of chances but few shots on target. The metalwork was rattled four times in all, but everything else was high and wide or straight at the ‘keepers and United should consider this as points dropped from a game they should have won.

 

A neat little match programme was included with admission. The fact that only two copies were left by half time suggests the attendance of 44 (my headcount, not an official figure) was within expectation. I have a couple of spare copies from my philistine friends who usually deposit such items in the nearest bin, should anyone bump into me in the next week or so and want one. FGIF Match Rating 3*

[Wader]

Wader - This is an article I came across from February 2006 which may interest you from when you were still at Fairfield, don't you miss the good old days of peering through the hedge to see how your bitter rivals were doing:

 

 

I was never there Rhodesy. I joined the club after their groundshare move to Bedford.

[Eastside Urchin]

he was with us then rhodes,and is sorely missed by us

[Rhodes]

Buzzardboy - That's what I thought, I'm sure I met Wader at games at Fairfield in 2004/2005 and 2005/2006

[Manorborn100]

Buzzardboy - That's what I thought, I'm sure I met Wader at games at Fairfield in 2004/2005 and 2005/2006

 

 

Rhodesey old chap look at who Buzzardboy supports. That might be a big clue as to where Wader was during those seasons.

[Rhodes]

Manorborn - Yes, I've put two and two together now, thanks, I assumed that Buzzardboy was referring to Biggleswade Town. Where did FoRM go on Saturday out of interest or was LATO working.

[Horace]

Manorborn - Yes, I've put two and two together now, thanks, I assumed that Buzzardboy was referring to Biggleswade Town. Where did FoRM go on Saturday out of interest or was LATO working.

 

Keep up Rhodes. you have actually met Buzzardboy on at least one occasion. You even wanted him to go south of the river with you if i recall!

[Rhodes]

Horace - I've absolutely no idea who Buzzardboy is

[Horace]

Horace - I've absolutely no idea who Buzzardboy is

 

You must do. I do, and I've never even been to Urchins or the inaugural FF drinks do!

[Loose]

Horace - I've absolutely no idea who Buzzardboy is

His profile tells you who he supports (Hx), his interest is "Birds" and he mods the Hx forum, well mods himself with 12,000 plus posts he's about the only one on there.

 

It's Rob, previously urchinmentalist you dopey horrocks and you did know that Wader had "connections" with Hx at some time. Instead you thought you'd wing it, impressing us by claiming you'd met Wader elsewhere.

Edited March 8, 2010 by loose

[Rhodes]

Loosley - I had no idea that Urchin Mentalist had changed his name, how would I know. Also I'm sure I have met Wader at Biggleswade Town's old ground when I went there with Haringey Borough

[samuelsmiles]

Why does the BBC not consider licence fee payers who can't afford widescreen TV's. Tonight I settled down to watch Bing Live on BBC2 hoping for some of Mr.Crosby's hits only to find 'Lambing Live' with Kate Humble. It's a bloody disgrace and I won't be renewing my licence!

[Wader]

... I'm sure I have met Wader at Biggleswade Town's old ground when I went there with Haringey Borough

 

You're a bit confused here Rhodesy. I was the MD at Hornchurch before moving to Bigg Town.

 

You did meet me in Biggleswade a few seasons back (soon after I joined BTFC), but It was at Biggleswade Utd for your clubs pre-season friendly there and I was checking out some players. If you recall I asked you about your most interesting player on the day, Tony Dowsett.

Edited March 10, 2010 by Wader

[Wader]

he was with us then rhodes,and is sorely missed by us

 

I miss you too mate and the club. I'll be visiting very soon for a good old fashioned session. Hope you and Tink and bairn to be are well.

[Rhodes]

Southern League, Divison One Midlands

Biggleswade Town 0 Bury Town 3 (att 141)

Admission £8 incl prog

 

Recompleted the Southern League, as I still call it, with a routine win for Bury. They never looked in danger after going a goal up in in the first half. Even a second half red card for the visitors, for a punch thrown, didn't suggest any sort of fightback by Biggleswade.

 

Slightly disappointed by the ground, although it's a vast improvement on their old venue. There's a very nice clubhouse, but the seated stand is prefab, albeit with plenty of seats, and there's a small covered standing area on the far side. Plenty of room for further development though, and it must tick all the relevant ground grading boxes. Spent the evening in the enjoyable company of fellow poster Leo Hoenig.