staines_rebel_Jr Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 The final between Maidenhead and Hungerford will now be held at York Road (home of Maidenhead). A joke of a decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staines_rebel_Jr Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Rumours that Hungerford will not be sending their first XI in protest and urging fans not to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenSTFC Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Where was it supposed to be held and why has it changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Where was it supposed to be held and why has it changed? It was originally going to be at Bracknell either this or last week, but Maidenhead wanted the game moved because of their league commitments - and I don't blame them. But the BBFA surely could have found a better and fairer solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Greenaway Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Why not arbour park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenSTFC Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Ah yes I do remember now... but really why get all upset over this pointless cup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Gogan Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Arbour Park makes sense and in many ways a no brainer, however there would no doubt be issues hiring the necessary matchday personnel (our matchday volunteers are club supporters, not council employees)and parking problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staines_rebel_Jr Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 It didn't make sense for this season considering it is not complete. B&B FA might also be put off by having to actually hire out the venue and having to pay some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 It didn't make sense for this season considering it is not complete. B&B FA might also be put off by having to actually hire out the venue and having to pay some money. If it was held at Bracknell I wouldn't have thought they would have hosted the game for nothing? Also, not sure if Maidenhead won't be asking for some sort of payment though accept it possibly wouldn't be anywhere near what the council would have charged for hiring Arbour Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staines_rebel_Jr Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 The rules state the club shal recieve £400 or 10% of gate receipts, whichever is highest. Compared to hiring Arbour park for 3 hours and finding staff to run it. A local Sunday league team complained at the beginning of the season they were being asked for £330 to use the pitch for their league matches. Give you an idea what it would cost, but they most likely wouldn't be using catering and other facilities which would increase cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 The rules state the club shal recieve £400 or 10% of gate receipts, whichever is highest. Compared to hiring Arbour park for 3 hours and finding staff to run it. A local Sunday league team complained at the beginning of the season they were being asked for £330 to use the pitch for their league matches. Give you an idea what it would cost, but they most likely wouldn't be using catering and other facilities which would increase cost. Thanks for that SRJ, confirmed the point I was making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staines_rebel_Jr Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 By the way if anyone was thinking of going be aware the match has been postponed until 17/18 pre season. Venue and date tbc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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