Rugby or Gas

[Guest ashtonyate]

I seems that when the Rovers Stadium goes a head Bristol Rugby will play a lot of their game's at the gate this will make the surface become a poor reflection on what it is today. I for one sooner have the Gas at Ashton than the rugby.If and at the moment seems likely we go up poor surface is the last thing we need.

I AM STARTING TO BELIVE

[dezgimed]

I seems that when the Rovers Stadium goes a head Bristol Rugby will play a lot of their game's at the gate this will make the surface become a poor reflection on what it is today. I for one sooner have the Gas at Ashton than the rugby.If and at the moment seems likely we go up poor surface is the last thing we need.

I AM STARTING TO BELIVE

Quite right.

If the Gas play at AG the grass wont see much of the ball...

[Guest BCFC Matthaus]

I don't agree with having the gas playing at the gate - rugby club preferably!

I do agree that it would be easier on the pitch to have the gas though - the ball will hardly touch the ground - WHOOOOSH!!!

[bh_red]

as said elsewhere in it's current condition the pitch couldn't handle football and rugby, however if Bristol rugby are willing to spend the required cash for the better pitch that can handle it, then I have no problem with it,

alot more money can be brought into the club with the rugby, besides Reading, Hull, Wycombe among others have no problems with their pitches and nothing is really wrong with QPR, Watford however haven't spent the cash and it's a mess

[Guest ashtonyate]

as said elsewhere in it's current condition the pitch couldn't handle football and rugby, however if Bristol rugby are willing to spend the required cash for the better pitch that can handle it, then I have no problem with it,

alot more money can be brought into the club with the rugby, besides Reading, Hull, Wycombe among others have no problems with their pitches and nothing is really wrong with QPR, Watford however haven't spent the cash and it's a mess

Watford had to cancel their game a few weeks ago after the rugby it was like a paddy field if we get another wet winter the ground will suffer what ever they do, we can't take that chance with the playing surface

[bh_red]

Watford had to cancel their game a few weeks ago after the rugby it was like a paddy field if we get another wet winter the ground will suffer what ever they do, we can't take that chance with the playing surface

which is what I just said, if you don't spend the money on the pitch problems happen,

however if the money is spent (which will have to be paid for by the rugby club) then rugby at the gate won't be a problem?

[Guest citynut54]

I agree with GJ. Lets keep the Gate for City only !!

[badger22]

Thats a load of rubbish!! Wycombe, Reading and watford have rugby on the pitch and they have a great surface.

If you spend money on the pitch before they come then it really wont be a problem.

It will mean extra money in the pot, better profile for the gate, and a better profile for the City....

[Loderingo]

Thats a load of rubbish!! Wycombe, Reading and watford have rugby on the pitch and they have a great surface.

If you spend money on the pitch before they come then it really wont be a problem.

It will mean extra money in the pot, better profile for the gate, and a better profile for the City....

Went to the Majdeski a few weeks back and the pitch looked pretty good considering. I wouldn't mind at all if as BH said we get the right pitch in. Think of what we could do with the extra income - buy new players, freeze ticket prices etc etc

[Guest Masta Z]

The rugby played at the Mem on Friday night and it definately affected the way we (Rovers) played yesterday. It was impossible to play a fluent passing game to create chances. It resulted in boring long ball football and in the end a 0-0 draw.

I'm not really bothered where we end up but for your sake, hope its Rovers and not Bristol Rugby.

[Guest snowy_RDFC]

The shareholders would sooner have the rugby because they'll draw bigger crowds than Rovers on a consistent basis - more games that will have bumper crowds: Bath, Gloucester, Leicester.

[Webzcas]

If we have the Rugby Club hacking up our pitch every other week, then they should make up the shortfall in the catering contract so we can get the East End redeveloped.

[bh red]

The rugby played at the Mem on Friday night and it definately affected the way we (Rovers) played yesterday. It was impossible to play a fluent passing game to create chances. It resulted in boring long ball football and in the end a 0-0 draw.

I'm not really bothered where we end up but for your sake, hope its Rovers and not Bristol Rugby.

that's the problem though, Rovers don't invest in their pitch to make sure it is able to handle both sports, how is it that Wycombe can host Rugby and yet still have one of the best pitches in the whole Football League,

you only get out of a pitch what you are willing to put in,

if Geoff Dunford put the required investment into the pitch then it wouldn't have a problem handling both sports, however that is a man who just cares about his ego and not about either club being succesful

[Guest citynut54]

The rugby played at the Mem on Friday night and it definately affected the way we (Rovers) played yesterday. It was impossible to play a fluent passing game to create chances. It resulted in boring long ball football and in the end a 0-0 draw.

I'm not really bothered where we end up but for your sake, hope its Rovers and not Bristol Rugby.

No change there then !!

[Guest wilksy]

I'd rather have Rovers down at the gate, even if the Rugby will bring bigger crowds.

A few of you have said the Madejski Stadiums pitch is okay, but its been terrible for the last few weeks, and they have spent loads on getting a decent surface that should cope.

[Guest DanC]

which is what I just said, if you don't spend the money on the pitch problems happen,

however if the money is spent (which will have to be paid for by the rugby club) then rugby at the gate won't be a problem?

As the rugby club are now only tenants at the minimal ground the rovers are forcing them to move from there home so they can carry out this work so in theory Rovers should have to pay for a pitch for us that will handle both football and rugby.

[Redtucks]

The rugby played at the Mem affected the way we (Rovers) played. It was impossible to play a fluent passing game to create chances. It resulted in boring long ball football.....

Don't blame the rugby!!!

You played the same at Eastville and at Trumpton!!!

[Guest mesa boogie]

The problem at the Mem stems from the fact there is a natural stream running under the pitch leaving the pitch always wet.

[The Fat Controller]

The problem at the Mem stems from the fact there is a natural stream running under the pitch leaving the pitch always wet.

Is that a stream of piss coming from the terraces?

[Dolman Block B]

Is that a stream of piss coming from the terraces?

[Guest Mre]

rovers can sod off there not playing at the gate, sure there is a spare pitch at the downs i know there is no stands but that don't matter only a handfull of gas heads go to the momorial ground.

Bristol rugby can play at the gate as many times as they want fantastic atmosphere last time they played bath there

[formerly known as ivan]

Bristol rugby can play at the gate as many times as they want fantastic atmosphere last time they played bath there

you got to be joking! the pitch has been a mess ever since

did anyone see the rovers highlights from the weekend? the pitch was an absolute state. the game was almost called off because of the condition it was in caused by the rugby. this is the last thing we want at the gate.

not to mention the mess it looks when it has the rugby markings lefft all over it.

both bristol rugby and bristol rovers can find somewhere else!

[redcityman]

If we are promoted this season then our home form is going to be crucial in survival in the championship, anything that may have a detremental effect on the surface will surely hamper our home form, you only have to look at the gas for proof, how many successful seasons have they had whilst sharing with the egg chasers?

Only way the egg chasers to be allowed to grace our hallowed turf if is they pay for a specialist surface to be installed, no pay no play, as for the gas the downs have plenty of pitches,never allow them to share the gate, we don't need cuckoos or sqatters..

It's our home, let's keep it our home

No squatters no gas

[zippycar]

I'm with Wilksy here.

Anyone who saw the Madejski pitch in MOTD on Saturday would have seen the appalling state it was in.

With the expected milder and wetter winters, even the best purpose made pitches can stand up to both football and rugby

[Jay]

I'm with Wilksy here.

Anyone who saw the Madejski pitch in MOTD on Saturday would have seen the appalling state it was in.

With the expected milder and wetter winters, even the best purpose made pitches can stand up to both football and rugby

A chap I work with is a regular at the Mem. Whilst he knows that the revenue is useful from the Rugby Club, he did mention that the state of the pitch on Saturday was less than satisfactory due to the rugby the previous evening & that it can effect the game.

Rock.....................................Hardplace?

[Guest paulie]

steve philips on radio bristol this morningwas saying that lots of effert had gone into getting the pitch ready for there game saturday butit was a mudbath and it hamperd their play [good excuse]i don't think thet even if alot of cash was spent on our pitch,it could put up with that week in week out ,wouldent want to risk it

[Andy Horsman]

Ideally we would have neither. revenue is obviously important, but our style of football does require a decent playing surface and neither the additional use of Rovers own strange interpretation of the game or the invariable churning that the rugby boys would cause would benefit our game.

Better use of the facilities during the close season would help, and better use of the in-house facilities too, but sharing has to be the last resort.(top band)

[Guest South Coast Red]

I seems that when the Rovers Stadium goes a head Bristol Rugby will play a lot of their game's at the gate this will make the surface become a poor reflection on what it is today. I for one sooner have the Gas at Ashton than the rugby.If and at the moment seems likely we go up poor surface is the last thing we need.

I AM STARTING TO BELIVE

Wash your mouth out with soap & water

[Guest BCFC Matthaus]

Deport the Gas back to Twerton Park Bath (Trumpton) where they belong.

Still too good for 'em. Send the gas back to Ikea where they belong! They can have a kick about in the car park and perhaps use shelving units as goal posts - thats probably the type of facilities their level of football warrants. Although I doubt your average gashead could put together a piece of self assembly furniture - you have to be able to read for a start.

[Guest mesa boogie]

Is that a stream of piss coming from the terraces?

No that's Dr F's fault.

[aller g]

The rugby have been quoted £750,000 for a new pitch to be put in at AG, if they are to move down there next season.

Its grass with artificial grass between.

And has been used at various other grounds.

Its been proved that constant rugby and football use on these pitches doesnt dig it up etc.