Having played Rugby in my day, defiantly one that i will take up,excellent offer by the clubs- Ticket deal for Bristol Rugby Posted: Thu 23 Jan 2014 Author: Adam Baker Bristol Rugby Bristol Rugby Image by: josephmeredith.com Complimentary ticket offer for City season ticket holders. Bristol City and Bristol Rugby have struck a ticket deal allowing both sets of fans to experience a different ball game before the season is out. City season ticket holders can secure a free ticket for Bristol Rugbyâs Greene King IPA Championship fixture with Ealing Trailfinders on Sunday, March 30th (3pm). It will allow football fans the chance to watch Bristol Rugby in competitive action before their switch to BS3, as Andy Robinsonâs men go full throttle for promotion back to the top flight. Rugby season ticket holders, meanwhile, will be able to claim a free ticket for Cityâs Sky Bet League One encounter with Preston North End at Ashton Gate on Saturday, April 5th (3pm). With Bristol Rugby moving to Ashton Gate next season, itâs an ideal opportunity for supporters to visit the stadium and experience the atmosphere. Both deals can be secured through the Bristol City Supporter Services team on 0117 963 0600 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm). Rugby supporters should quote their season ticket reference number. Tickets will be put up for collection on the day of the game (from the Ticket Collection Point, Williams car park) or from BCFC Megastore before the day of the game. City season ticket holders simply need to call the Supporter Services team to request a ticket, which will be posted out by Bristol Rugby. Deadlines apply for both deals â which are subject to availability. City fans must make contact by March 26th to ensure tickets are posted out in time, while Rugby fans have until Wednesday, April 2nd to book. Read more at http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/20140123-rugbyoffer-1305816.aspx#Ttf1qVmkXFb9FzOU.99
'excellent idea well done city' - to play Rugby at AG next season. Couldn't run a p8ss up at a brewery.
If we get the sort of November, December and January again weather wise that we've just had then the pitch will be absolutely ruined for football.
Do pitches shared with rugby clubs always take a hammering? The Madjeski seems to cope.... With rugby, the nature of the game doesn't focus play on the area directly in front of the goals - unlike football, where the 6-yard boxes are mashed to a pulp.
R&W When this was first mooted we were told - 'it's ok we'll lay a 'Desso' pitch' - as other clubs. That's bad enough but now......... may the Lord help us.
Our pitch will be fine ffs. We have one of the best grounds people in the game. We're having a new pitch laid coped to play both rugby and footy. Swansea/Reading do just fine and so shall we
I think our level of interest in footy in Bristol is tenuous enough without pushing the kids in the direction of rugby. We could end up with crowds of up to 300 at Bristol City home games - but at least the rugby would be well supported
Yes it will be there for next season according to this.! http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristo...-pitch-stage/story-18057844-detail/story.html It's a good idea and I will be taking them up on it.!
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/BREAKI...n-Gate-plans/story-20228678-detail/story.html During the close season in 2015, the pitch would be moved and rebuilt five metres towards the Williamsâ stand to accommodate a refurbishment of the Dolman Stand. The new DESSO pitch - the same as at Wembley - would allow rugby to be played alongside football. So we're laying the Desso pitch next pre season and moving it in 2015. Thanks Guys.
I still maintain that unless the pitch is going to be covered regularly, the amount of rain we've had will have a massive impact on it. Watford share with egg chasers don't they (?) and their pitch doesn't look very good.
As far as I can determine, Watford currently do not have a Premiership rugby team playing at Vicarage Road. Saracens have been at their own purpose built stadium in Hendon this season. So if Watford's pitch is poor this season, it is nothing to do with rugby. On the subject of a DESSO pitch. It does not involve laying a new pitch. The pitch has approx 12 inch strands of polypropylene inserted vertically into the pitch at approx one inch apart. The purpose of these plastic strands is to allow the grass roots to bind on to them so that while there is damage to the visible grass, the roots are not moved as they are with a normal grass pitch. Thus the grass continues to grow except when there are very low temperatures during some times of winter. Thus I would guess that to add 5 metres of pitch at the Williams side will not mean any disruption to the existing pitch - just add five metre all along one side. There is only one reason I can think of which would necesssitate ripping up all of the pitch to make it wider, is if the camber needs to be altered. One less factor for the doom and gloom merchants?
