Darth Vader Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 The public car park only exists because the football club paid for it. Otherwise, this thread would be entitled "Why is there no main car park at Hillsborough Park?" Under the circumstances it's rather pointless complaining that the football club use it on match days. Does it? Do SWFC actually own the land, or is it some that has been 'sectioned off' from the public parkland or other council land? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Does it? Do SWFC actually own the land, or is it some that has been 'sectioned off' from the public parkland or other council land? I don't think they own the land, but they did pay for the car park to be built and drainage to be installed for it. Their payment, in exchange for all that money, is exclusive use of the car park on match days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kal el Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Kal el, It's that sort of attitude that makes me sick. At least the bloke who spoke to me today was very reasonable about things. is that my attitude or theres.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I don't think they own the land, but they did pay for the car park to be built and drainage to be installed for it. Their payment, in exchange for all that money, is exclusive use of the car park on match days. I think it sounds a bit dubious, to be honest. I'd be all for them having an arrangement with a local business or even college/school that wasn't open on a Saturday, but surely, that's when most families want to use the park, at the weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the peggsta Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 a few years back i took my son fishing in hillsborough park and was turned away from the main car park because of a match and ended up parking in the small car park just of middlewood rd.we had a great days fishing,but when we finished and walked back to my car it had been stolen !! i was fuming to say the least.if i was allowed to park in the main car park i could have kept an eye on my car,which when it was found in leeds was a total right off :rant: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelurcher Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 is that my attitude or theres.:confused: Sorry kal el. Not making myself clear. I was referring to the attitude of the person who told you to **** *** at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I think it sounds a bit dubious, to be honest. I'd be all for them having an arrangement with a local business or even college/school that wasn't open on a Saturday, but surely, that's when most families want to use the park, at the weekend? There are two choices; no car park, or, a car park only available when Wednesday are not at home. The council chose the latter option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I don't think it's true that SWFC paid for the car park to be built. There was a car park there before that, but it was smaller, so I think SWFC may have paid for it to be expanded and resurfaced, to be technically correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 There are two choices; no car park, or, a car park only available when Wednesday are not at home. The council chose the latter option. If, as metalman says, there was an existing but smaller car park there before, then it's not as clear cut, as you imply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazjea Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 If, as metalman says, there was an existing but smaller car park there before, then it's not as clear cut, as you imply. I was also under the impression that SWFC paid for the upgrade of an existing carpark and the upgrade of the existing tatty Tennis Courts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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