Where we play next season

[Burnham Lad]

Interesting comment from the Windsor and Eton forum, though by Woody, admittedly:

 

"....will be interesting to see just where you end up. I've heard Beconsfeild said no along with Burnham so maybe Marlow? Or Maidenhead? Or Egham!? Staines!? Or of course The Stade De Meadow"

 

Interesting how a Windsor fan has picked up the story from Beaconsfield and Burnham, anybody on here heard any such thing? Anybody heard if we have been asking?

 

Not that I suppose we'd be told if they had......

 

Sorry, forgot - just pay the money, watch the football and SHUT UP!

 

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[Barry Scott]

well I knew we can't play at Burnham because they have Eton Wick ground-sharing there (technically it's not ground-sharing, but Wick's floodlights are either rubbish or non-existant) AND I READ THAT IN THE PAPER! SHOCK IS ME!

[Matt]

Wasn't it in the papers a few weeks ago? I'm sure that's where I read that Burnham had heard from Martyn Deaner and rejected Slough's offer to play there. I remember there was a picture of Burnham's new clubhouse there. Maybe the Beaconsfield rumour was in there too.

[Martin]

Maybe we are asking for 2006/7? Maybe Woody's just full of [****!!****].

[Woody SUFC]

can't remember where i heard the beconsfeild one at all...it just seems to of stuck in my mind. Marlow i've been told want you and i was just guessing with Egham or Staines!

 

Would be rather funny you left the season we got cover for one end of the ground!

[Matt]

Well not really - Beaconsfield have one covered end, and don't Marlow too?

[Barry Scott]

yes on both counts Matt

[Mark44]

I heard at brian conners testimonial that we asked maidenhead and that it would be cheaper.

[Don Juan DeMarcus]

We will be at Stag Meadow this season after that who knows... I'd like to see Byrnham personally

[Burnham Lad]

Parking can be a problem there at the moment - it will be interesting to see how much they have when the new stand is complete and the old club house demolished.

 

I am not sure the neighbours will be ready for a Slough size crowd though!

[Burnham Lad]

Quote:

Don Juan DeMarcus said:
We will be at Stag Meadow this season after that who knows... I'd like to see Byrnham personally

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[Guest]

hi there dave here.

i fancy are charnces at maidenhead or windsor as the thing is we can't stay at stag meadow for ever rearly.

 

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[Don Juan DeMarcus]

Cheers Andrew S for pointing out the typo! Isn't it an awful situation where we are looking at our long term future at other grounds- and none of us can realistically see us having our own! Bloody council-Thornes etc etc

[Barry Scott]

well the fact is that unless a suitable piece of land magically pops up out of thin air in Slough which could accommodate a ground which complies with the bare minimum of Ryman League ground regulations, can be expanded to Conference National ground regulations (or Football League for that matter) with additional space for maximising other revenue streams the no-one will invest in the club.

 

What remaining sites in Slough are either parkland (which will come up with opposition from the f***ing tree-huggers) or old industrial sites on the Trading Estate (like a certain piece of wasteland on a certain park in a certain ward). In fact, any stadium site would come up against huge opposition when they play the 'Wexham Park' card and even if we explain until we're blue in the face why that's only a short-term option (lack of planning permission, lease issues, etc.) they won't change they're minds. Now unless someone can look at this situation in a different light and outline a scenario where we could move back to the Borough, then our best bet is too keep the club alive through reasonable ground-sharing arrangements until a solution can be reached.

 

Rant over.

[HorshamRebel]

What about a piece of farm land ? Just a thought. Lots of areas big enough in the vacinity.

 

Not sure if the green bods would like it much though.

[Barry Scott]

there are, they just happen to fall under other council's boundaries - namely South Bucks and Windsor & Maidenhead or are parks. They best site would probably be on the farmland north of the rugby club where the hockey club is situated (?) - it's a big site and can be easily connected to the London Road and stuff.

[Guest]

im not sure if its still in the borough or not but theres a place called home farm in stoke poges that is up for sale and its huge so maybe part of the land could be bought

[HorshamRebel]

It's possibly a new line of thought, anyway.

[Guest]

hi there dave here hope all well after a hot sunny end to the day. i still fancey maidenhead as decient public transport like first great western link and buses every 30 minutes. as for windsor again ok saturdays but evenings quite difercault due to bus cutbacks. also slight alteraitions to the rail timetable for all rail services from 12 june 2004 and advise custemers and slough fans to pick up pocket timetables just delivered to all local staitons. burnham fc looks out if eton wick playing there'and beaconfield to difercault for many as infrequant buses and aquward to stop drivers as either to fast or speeding up anyway and losing more fans for distence.

 

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[Guest]

As i understand, Burnham have had no official request from Slough as regards a ground share, the only contact has been from a Slough supporter who caught a Burnham game last season.

Burnham do not ground share with Eton Wick, they allowed them to use the gore for i think 2 games, as did Beaconsfield.

Talking to a Burnham official i understand the new Grandstand and Club House is due for completion mid July. Apparently it has a Club Bar and 3 Conference rooms. Why not try and see a pre season friendly there when Slough have no game and see it for youreslves (or ask Eddie to sort out a pre season friendly).

Best of luck to you next season, we need a strong Slough Town, it is good for ALL local football. BLUEY