t_b Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/robins-announce-first-pre-season-matches/ Portsmouth Tues 20th July & MK Dons Sat 24th July. Both at the training ground, spectators tbc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Be an interesting insight into plans for the new season, looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 24, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Interesting choice of venue for the games to be played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Just now, phantom said: Interesting choice of venue for the games to be played Must be logistical reasons behind it. Not that if matters to me, I honestly can’t remember ever seeing a pre season fixture. Other than players getting fitter and adopting what ever style Nige wants to play, they’re pretty meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Robbored said: Must be logistical reasons behind it. Not that if matters to me, I honestly can’t remember ever seeing a pre season fixture. Other than players getting fitter and adopting what ever style Nige wants to play, they’re pretty meaningless. I'm the opposite. Rarely miss a home friendly and the occasional away weekend to places like Torquay and Bournemouth. And I don't think Ive missed a community match yet - very enjoyable occasions at local clubs I wouldn't normally visit like Bitton (although I've been there numerous times), Hallen, Brislington, Manor Farm, Hengrove etc. Put a few quid into their coffers. Good tasters for the season ahead, get a first look at any new signings and a day out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: I'm the opposite. Rarely miss a home friendly and the occasional away weekend to places like Torquay and Bournemouth. And I don't think Ive missed a community match yet - very enjoyable occasions at local clubs I wouldn't normally visit like Bitton (although I've been there numerous times), Hallen, Brislington, Manor Farm, Hengrove etc. Put a few quid into their coffers. Good tasters for the season ahead, get a first look at any new signings and a day out. Same . Really enjoy the Community games nice day out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Have they a bar at the new training facility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 20 minutes ago, Robbored said: Must be logistical reasons behind it. Not that if matters to me, I honestly can’t remember ever seeing a pre season fixture. Other than players getting fitter and adopting what ever style Nige wants to play, they’re pretty meaningless. I went to Yeovil to see Kodjia’s first appearance in this country. City were crap, but he was good. Lost 1-0. I might try to go to the first one, then I’m on holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 52 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Have they a bar at the new training facility There's a pub about 15-20 minutes walk up the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Hopefully we'll have a couple new signings by then to look out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Would be good to see the new training facilities. Wonder why Portsmouth and Milton Keynes Dons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 45 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: There's a pub about 15-20 minutes walk up the road. Nice pub, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Given they’ve announced these before any confirmation that rules will be changing June 21st would be leaning towards guessing this will be no fans in attendance for these games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 24, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Given they’ve announced these before any confirmation that rules will be changing June 21st would be leaning towards guessing this will be no fans in attendance for these games. But it is safe to assume that from the 21st June things will be ok No reason now to not think they won't Was never going to be any update on this date until 14th June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, phantom said: But it is safe to assume that from the 21st June things will be ok No reason now to not think they won't Was never going to be any update on this date until 14th June Is it? From the perspective of these games at least, if they turned around and said restrictions still in place at stadiums rather than a couple of hundred (or however many seats there are) you could probably have around 40 people. Surely would make more sense with fans wanting to come to just use Ashton Gate given we usually at least had a couple of thousand at pre season games from memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Red Army 75 said: Have they a bar at the new training facility Im not sure that fits the brief of a modern sports high performance centre. Gym, Hydropool, Tactics school and bar full of Thatchers and pork scratchings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 42 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: Im not sure that fits the brief of a modern sports high performance centre. Gym, Hydropool, Tactics school and bar full of Thatchers and pork scratchings... Don’t think the players fit the brief either TTT. Surely mini cheddars though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Games might be at the training ground because of re seeding the pitch at AG . They do it every year but the conference play off final is there this year which will delay it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Just now, steviestevieneville said: Games might be at the training ground because of re seeding the pitch at AG . They do it every year but the conference play off final is there this year which will delay it. And the home semi for the rugby boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: Games might be at the training ground because of re seeding the pitch at AG . They do it every year but the conference play off final is there this year which will delay it. Agreed. Plus the games will probably be on Robins TV FOC, or at least I hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilC Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 41 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: Games might be at the training ground because of re seeding the pitch at AG . They do it every year but the conference play off final is there this year which will delay it. This is actually a very good point. As soon as the rugby has finished they make a start on re-seeding, and they don't mess about. The playoff final isn't until 20th June so I think you could be spot on with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 would they be doing it to keep the covid jabbing going without too much disruption? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 24, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 2 hours ago, redsquirrel said: would they be doing it to keep the covid jabbing going without too much disruption? Possibly but with season tickets sold in the South Stand from August it will be coming to an end soon anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 2 hours ago, redsquirrel said: would they be doing it to keep the covid jabbing going without too much disruption? Doubt that would be needed for a pre-season game. Dolman, Atyeo and Upper Lansdown would surely be enough if they wanted to keep people out of lower lansdown until the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 7 hours ago, phantom said: Possibly but with season tickets sold in the South Stand from August it will be coming to an end soon anyway People already have second vaccine appointments booked for late August though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semblar Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Surely they will be able to operate on non matchdays? Yes a fair bit of work to clear away and set up, but they did it for conferences etc.previously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 South Stand is being used for rugby on Saturday week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 19 hours ago, phantom said: Interesting choice of venue for the games to be played Possible reason is that our Ashton Gate pitch was not reseeded last summer. If it must be done this summer, it cannot be done until after 19 June as Bristol Bears have a home play off semi final. I seem to remember that it takes six weeks to "burn off" the grass and reseed to be strong enough to play on. Next season starts first Saturday in August? Just about six weeks for grass to grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarumred Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 The National League final doesn't take place until 20th June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 I bet we're away first game of next season at our request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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