Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 26, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted October 26, 2021 Just seen that a company wants to build houses on their pitches. Ffs, how many pitches do they want to lose: an amateur club with several teams. Pitches lost previously off radcliffe Road (Darcy lever) and in leverhulme Park (bottom of slope near the river). These sites are where so many young adults play the game- might never go on to play at any particularly high level, but all part of being healthy and part of the community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Just seen that a company wants to build houses on their pitches. Ffs, how many pitches do they want to lose: an amateur club with several teams. Pitches lost previously off radcliffe Road (Darcy lever) and in leverhulme Park (bottom of slope near the river). These sites are where so many young adults play the game- might never go on to play at any particularly high level, but all part of being healthy and part of the community. They’ll probably get 1 or 2 4G pitch for all teams and bank the dosh. Edited October 26, 2021 by Mounts Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted October 26, 2021 Moderators Share Posted October 26, 2021 They must wanna sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted October 27, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2021 Wyresdale have agreed to sell I am told. Full detailed plans gone in, traffic impacts etc has been surveys on the site over the last year or so . talk of wyresdale relocating relatively nearby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 27, 2021 Author Site Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, fatolive said: Wyresdale have agreed to sell I am told. Full detailed plans gone in, traffic impacts etc has been surveys on the site over the last year or so . talk of wyresdale relocating relatively nearby Where to though? Just a shame. On a similar, but separate note local twatspatulas have had two bin fires on new house farm. On consisting of 4 wheelie bins in a goal mouth which has left a layer of molten plastic underneath inches of broken glass. Killed off the grass in a circle. Absolute fucking cunts. Teams play on these pitches week in week out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted October 27, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Where to though? Just a shame. On a similar, but separate note local twatspatulas have had two bin fires on new house farm. On consisting of 4 wheelie bins in a goal mouth which has left a layer of molten plastic underneath inches of broken glass. Killed off the grass in a circle. Absolute fucking cunts. Teams play on these pitches week in week out. Seen that mate, between those and motorbikes it’s hard work talk of wyresdale going ‘600m due east of the current location, south of A58 Bury rd “ that would be the fields north of star mount by that measure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 27, 2021 Author Site Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 minute ago, fatolive said: Seen that mate, between those and motorbikes it’s hard work talk of wyresdale going ‘600m due east of the current location, south of A58 Bury rd “ that would be the fields north of star mount by that measure Dobbies pitches then? Did wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 27, 2021 Author Site Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2021 Incidentally, I rang the council to report the bin fires. No person answers, no pre-recorded voice saying press 1 for this etc. Just a voice that tells you to say a word relating to the required department. I said "football pitches", and the voice tells me she's putting me through to the tree team. I hung up. Rang again a few minutes later and said "parks". Got through to an engaged line. After 10 minutes and 30 seconds I hung up again. Progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted October 27, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Dobbies pitches then? Did wonder. Don’t think it’s Dobbies, that measurement brings to more or less opposite the top bull , behind the car place area . think it’s just a field , used be cows in it when I was young 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 27, 2021 Author Site Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2021 There is a bit of grass adjacent to those allotment type units with chickens on, but only rough stuff as far as I can remember. Must be looking to construct their own new pitch from the new found wealth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perth_white Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 6 hours ago, fatolive said: Wyresdale have agreed to sell I am told. Full detailed plans gone in, traffic impacts etc has been surveys on the site over the last year or so . talk of wyresdale relocating relatively nearby My Dad will be upset about this. He has very proud memories of playing for (captaining?) Wyresdale when they won the Hospital Cup at Burden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted October 27, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2021 I got twatted round the head by a Bobby at the back of Wyresdale about 50 years ago for trying to nick beer from an old barrel round the back of the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted October 27, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2021 54 minutes ago, perth_white said: My Dad will be upset about this. He has very proud memories of playing for (captaining?) Wyresdale when they won the Hospital Cup at Burden. I remember your dad playing for them and that occasion vaguely 46 minutes ago, Steejay said: I got twatted round the head by a Bobby at the back of Wyresdale about 50 years ago for trying to nick beer from an old barrel round the back of the club. Used to be a good social club back in the day, was very popular , especially in the days when the pubs shut in the afternoons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 4 hours ago, fatolive said: Don’t think it’s Dobbies, that measurement brings to more or less opposite the top bull , behind the car place area . think it’s just a field , used be cows in it when I was young 😁 There used to be a football pitch behind the Top Bull, up the lane past the car park, played on that a few times. Shame about wyresdale, they were the only team with a clubhouse in the early 80s and quite a few teams would go there, it was packed on Saturdays after the Bolton Combination games. Got decent memories of that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizio Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 11 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Incidentally, I rang the council to report the bin fires. No person answers, no pre-recorded voice saying press 1 for this etc. Just a voice that tells you to say a word relating to the required department. I said "football pitches", and the voice tells me she's putting me through to the tree team. I hung up. Rang again a few minutes later and said "parks". Got through to an engaged line. After 10 minutes and 30 seconds I hung up again. Progress! I’m assuming that the bin fires were already out when you tried the call to the council. I’ve found that contacting a local councillor is the better use of my time when I’ve has the occasional need to report an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted October 28, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted October 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Breightmet Boy said: There used to be a football pitch behind the Top Bull, up the lane past the car park, played on that a few times. Shame about wyresdale, they were the only team with a clubhouse in the early 80s and quite a few teams would go there, it was packed on Saturdays after the Bolton Combination games. Got decent memories of that place. Still there that , if it’s the same one you mean , Ainsworth fc pitch is up the lane . yeh remember being in as a a kid / teenager . not been in use as a club for a bit and only used as changing rooms for last 10 years , shame really as you say it was a great place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 28, 2021 Author Site Supporter Share Posted October 28, 2021 The fields opposite the top bull, sloping down to starmount were surveyed earlier this year, at the bottom end where they're so wet. Presumably looking at housing. Been in wyresdale club a few times in the past too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perth_white Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 It was a very important part of our community, my Dad played for Wyresdale, my brother played there for youth teams, I didn't because I was a chubby kid who loved to read. We had do's there, so many pasties and money put into the 'Bombjack' arcade. I also remember a brilliant night watching 'Detour', a local covers band. Really sad to lose these landmarks from the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perth_white Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 9 hours ago, fatolive said: I remember your dad playing for them and that occasion vaguely Sent my Dad a WhatsApp to let him know and he's not happy about Wyresdale being built on, to quote "nothing's scared". He captained Wyresdale to the treble that year. It's something that I'm bizarrely proud of, I've no idea why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted October 28, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Morizio said: I’m assuming that the bin fires were already out when you tried the call to the council. I’ve found that contacting a local councillor is the better use of my time when I’ve has the occasional need to report an issue. And I find the local fire brigade works quite well too. Make sure you ring at 03.00, get ‘em out of their slumbers. Bone idle fuckers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted October 28, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted October 28, 2021 11 hours ago, perth_white said: My Dad will be upset about this. He has very proud memories of playing for (captaining?) Wyresdale when they won the Hospital Cup at Burden. 5 minutes ago, perth_white said: Sent my Dad a WhatsApp to let him know and he's not happy about Wyresdale being built on, to quote "nothing's scared". He captained Wyresdale to the treble that year. It's something that I'm bizarrely proud of, I've no idea why So, knowing your dad would be upset, you told him anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perth_white Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 minute ago, MickyD said: So, knowing your dad would be upset, you told him anyway? Yep, he's an adult, I don't try to shield him from things. If I told you some of the things he's managed to survive in his life you'd likey trust him to handle this as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizio Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, MickyD said: And I find the local fire brigade works quite well too. Make sure you ring at 03.00, get ‘em out of their slumbers. Bone idle fuckers! 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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