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A bit unlike your usual factual or constructive post there, Rod. I didn't realise you'd joined the Fordy Carping Club!

Let me assist by reference to the posted picture by Bronco. There has been some preparatory work carried out during the shut down. First the area of light colour between the tunnel and pitch was installed in resin finish, organised and executed by my fellow Associate Director Simon Hartley and his associated company. This paving gives a solid and hard wearing base for the tunnel to run on and stops wear on the pitch perimeter.
Second the area between the edge of the resin and a margin to the pitch has been resurfaced with artificial grass, it is slightly darker on the picture. The result of these two pieces of work is elimination of the churning of the playing surface.
Turning to the tunnel itself, work only started on Tuesday, a short day due to the evening game, and finished Friday to clear up for yesterday. Of course there is work to do, anyone with any sense would see this is not the finished article but considering staff have been at the absolute minimum a lot has been achieved, especially by Ryan Sparks on the sponsorship front. Money has also been spent elsewhere, the playing surface is in great condition, partly due to the rest over the summer allowing the grass to root deeper, but also to the fertilizer programme being changed There is hardly any wear.
Ryan has secured additional sponsorship for the new dugouts which we have to provide. These will be in place next month, awaiting the seats in BCFC colours. We have a new kit van, both of these elements courtesy of JCT.
Work is progressing elsewhere but you and Fordy with his negative blinkers on have failed to notice, shame on you. The picture Bronco posted shows the first block of replacement seats (nearest the camera) in place and complete, more to come finance planning allowing.
Do I hear a "well done Ryan and team"?, thought not but it won't stop the work.

 

As the author of the comment in question let me clarify. I was answering Bigrod who had stated that the colours on the chart named Gold and Fire were the ones that in his opinion most closely resembled his conception of amber. I agreed and said that I preferred Fire. It was as simple as that.
To suggest that this was in any way insensitive is ridiculous, but sadly in keeping with a modern trend to find a reason to be outraged by any innocent comment.

 

Lads, it's a tunnel...

 

Hi Roger. Are you referring to my post asking if anyone else thought they looked orange? Three things on that:
1 - It was a question as I don't pretend that everyone else sees things the same way as me
2 - I noted that it wasn't important. I agree that replacing them was important and that part was unsaid by me but, I'd hoped, implied.
3 - Why so touchy? Surely feedback on aesthetical things is expected and, indeed, needed before pressing ahead with such projects? In my working life, for example, I've never seen a piece of marketing that wasn't signed-off first by several people. We have a brand and heritage at City and a big part of that is our club colours.
That's my take on things anyway. Well done to those involved in the club at not only keeping the plates spinning but growing the off-field commercial activities during this time.

 

The fact that we are in a position to do any work at the moment and make improvements is down to the work Ryan Sparks seems to be doing with sponsorships. The commercial side of this club seems to be working well

 

How is anyone supposed to thank “Ryan and the team” when the club don’t communicate this information with us?

 

They don't seem to mind giving season ticket deadlines to fans only then to "correct" it once they feel its financially worthwhile. Let's be fair, no one is suggesting the club would be hugely criticised if the dug outs were delayed or not completed on time. Although that also might be because in the main, just like the tunnel, most supporters haven't even got a clue that it's happening.

All we're asking for is a little communication to help us feel less disconnected to the club. Especially given the difficult circumstances at present and especially if its positive work by the club such as the ground improvements mentioned above.

After all, don't we employ a director of communications? And if that is the role perhaps better communicating could help to start rebuild the fragile confidence a lot of fans have with the board right now. If so then that can only be viewed as a positive given that we'll soon be thinking about advertising ST renewals.

 

A forum where people come back to and post opinions. Whatever next.

 

Wow..... moan, bitch then more negative crap.

 

Is the new tunnel broke ? Seen it sat in the Bradford end



Non league Stockport manage to do this to there ground but we’re Ment to be grateful for a mdf tunnel and some new seats that aren’t caked in bird shite

 

As you say, anyone with half an ounce of intelligence can see its work in progress. Knocking the club regardless of what they do. One thing you could pass on though, rather than you responding on the clubs behave (which we appreciate), why doesn't the club release updates through the official channels so that the comedians amongst us aren't left to fill in the blanks.

 

First to see a dinghy come through please alert the authorities......

 

Shouldn't you lot be out clothes shopping? Jeez, next you'll be asking "do these pants make my bum look big?" ( The answer is NO, it's your fat arse that makes your bum look big).

 

Elequently put Rod. I have a simpler description, Keefly was just being a massive fanny.

 

Next home match, foggy night v Cheltenham and Samuel's is going to emerge from that tunnel to the immortal words of "tonight Matthew, I'm going to be Ian Wright"

 

That's all very well but................
Any chance of us scouting and procuring a couple of forrads...?

 

Frankly I don’t give a shit about any of that,

Re Sparks, securing sponsorship is his job and that’s why he gets a salary.

it’s results on the field where it matters, whether the main stand gets a coat of paint matters not a jot.

 

The infrastructure of the club does matter and the commercial side is vital especially at this time

 

Agree there are lots more things to be concerned about and am a big fan and regular visitor to your town but this is a Bradford City Forum
The little run you are talking about includes beating the worst team in the football league, a team from national league south, and a lucky draw against an average league 2 side hardly anything to be writing home about
Yes I would be pleased if one or two of our young players became useful to us the sad fact is if they did they would be sold at the first opportunity and the money not reinvested in the team
The commercial team you laud are just doing the job they are paid to do nothing more nothing less unless I have missed a whole load of new sponsors coming on board ??