FA Cup 3rd qualifying round draw

[GlenSTFC]

Yes but why is it when it can obviously hold a lot more, there must be a list of reasons why it's not 3,000 or so?

[Irishadrian]

Glen asks a reasonable question Holloways Park has a capacity of 3500 and Arbour Park could obviously hold many more than 1950 I do wonder what the limiting issues are?

[Reading Rebel]

Can't complain, a team towards the top end of the Conference South but a home draw.

 

Watched a couple of their videos and they seem to be a very attack minded team especially down the wings.

 

They have a very tricky left winger in ex Fulham Scholar Luke Wanadio and top scorer Elliot Bradbrook. 

 

Give it our best shot and you never know.

Edited September 19, 2016 by Reading Rebel

[RebelDelaney]

Hitchin beaten 1 0 by Faversham in replay.

[staines_rebel_Jr]

Just 8 Southern premier league teams left in the FA cup

 

Banbury

Chippenham

Kettering

Kings Lynn

Merthyr

Slough

Weymouth

Chesham (Still have a 2nd round replay to play)

[David Carpenter]

The planning consent level was fixed at the inquiry taken into consideration all aspects of the effects of the proposed stadium on the locality. 

[redwine rebel]

Could be that the club is run by volunteers and can only cope with so many.

 

Anyway back to Dartford should be a good game x

[David Carpenter]

That's a good point but presumably a larger crowd could be accommodated with paid help as financially viable? The planning consent fixed the current capacity taking into account the local infrastructure. A number of supporters attended the planning meetings (which anyone could have). The consents are available for reading up. So at present the ground capacity on completion of Phase 2 will be 1950 whatever level of volunteers are available. 

[GlenSTFC]

So say the true capacity once complete is 4,000 but we've been restricted to just half this because of 'local concerns' how we ever going to get this increased then? Whoever set the capacity obviously had reasons to so why would those issues suddenly disappear in the future? Yes we may never need more than 2,000 but I'm pretty certain the Conference South require a larger capacity.

[A Rebel and a Saint]

It's worth remembering that while there is a lot of space at Arbour Park, along the long sides of the pitch the standing areas slope down from the pitch. This would mean that after a few rows of people you wouldn't see much. An uneducated guess thinks that new covered standing or seating areas in these parts of the ground (as per the plans) could increase capacity, but I don't really know.

[3spirit]

So say the true capacity once complete is 4,000 but we've been restricted to just half this because of 'local concerns' how we ever going to get this increased then? Whoever set the capacity obviously had reasons to so why would those issues suddenly disappear in the future? Yes we may never need more than 2,000 but I'm pretty certain the Conference South require a larger capacity.

 

I just think it's just a softly softly approach, in that currently our ground has no parking and staffing issues are in a teething stage, so if we get too many supporters attending, the likely hood is that is will cause chaos to the area, around the stadium and get loads of residents moaning about it.

 

So it's better to limited how many attend until the facility is up and running properly and the stadium has bedded into the community. 

[Stan]

The capacity may have been stated in the planning consent but any application could change it if necessary in the future. The real issue in the future will be the Safety Certificate and the league grading.

Anyone who has been to King Langley, Cambridge (St Ives ) or even Beaconsfield recently will know that AP's capacity is way beyond what those grounds can hold. At the opening game most of the crowd were on the Town-End terrace second half . Must have been 750+ yet it was quite comfortable not anywhere near full. It is fine for Conf South and easily upgradable for Conference. Be a nice problem to worry about though.

Edited September 20, 2016 by Stan

[Stuntman Mark]

I think the capacity relates to the current safety certificate, however many of you would be better just having a chat with Steve on matchdays if you are concerned. 

[epicrebel]

Does this really matter WE ARE BACK IN SLOUGH.

I'm sure the club has this in hand, as with all the other concerns before we moved in.

[HorshamRebel]

Can we get this thread back to the FA Cup

[GarySTFC]

Most important thing for me was a home draw, which we've got. Given the confidence and form in the squad, it's a winnable tie but certainly won't be easy. Hopefully a healthy crowd which we all need to do our bit to promote if we want the numbers through the gate, with a good contingent making the journey from Dartford. 

[REBEL MATTERS]

Looking at other draws in the Southern section of the FAC 3QR, I would say we have one of the more difficult draws (could have been a lot easier).

[RebelDelaney]

Glen ìt was also stated at the top of the list prior the first game that an enjoyable experience was very important so that first timers especially who live locally would be more encouraged to return after there first visit.

[GlenSTFC]

Steve you're going to be in massive trouble by a select few for talking about something other than the title thread! ?

[staines_rebel_Jr]

Chesham won their replay tonight and will host Staines in the 3rd qualifying round.

Edited September 20, 2016 by staines_rebel_Jr