Work On The New Training Ground Has Started Today 11th July 2022

[Mr Browns Ghost]

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Latest drone shot from their Twitter.

Col U would be more than happy with that as it is!

 

[gpd]

Col U would be more than happy with that as it is!

But they have got a ground built earlier than us? It's not nice...but it was built.

 

[Boreham Blue]

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Latest drone shot from their Twitter.

Who is the their?

 

[Byford1994]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1556955616182149121

 

[londonblue]

Great shot. One of these every month to see the progress as it happens please.

You only want 2 more pictures?

 

[gpd]

You only want 2 more pictures?

Yep...just want to see it further on than this...and then when it's finished.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Some the training pitches are finished the quicker fossetts actual, can get under way.

 

[in the know]

I believe some October deadlines for the new facilities have now been pushed back which could cause problems when the team have to stop training at B&L.. A contingency may be needed for a short while

 

[Smiffy]

I believe some October deadlines for the new facilities have now been pushed back which could cause problems when the team have to stop training at B&L.. A contingency may be needed for a short while

What a surprise

 

[EastGreenNutter]

Great progress, lol all they have done is ploughed it, infact it's probably the farmers work.

 

[Medway Blue]

I believe some October deadlines for the new facilities have now been pushed back which could cause problems when the team have to stop training at B&L.. A contingency may be needed for a short while

Think the club has been working on that for a while but not sure they're having a lot of luck.

Interested to see what happens come October. Don't want to see us operating without our own training facilities, but also don't want to see the stadium phase delayed any further. Especially if, as has been suggested, commencement could unlock some funds/a recapitalisation of the club's finances. Doubt we can keep sailing this close to the wind for much longer.

 

[londonblue]

Wrong. We want live feeds to loads of CCTV cameras covering the site(s) so some people can criticise the massive mistakes that are about to be made because they're all more expert than the experts.

Great progress, lol all they have done is ploughed it, infact it's probably the farmers work.

See what I mean?

 

[Gustafferson]

I believe some October deadlines for the new facilities have now been pushed back which could cause problems when the team have to stop training at B&L.. A contingency may be needed for a short while

I wouldn't be surprised that given the ground condition, this job will take longer than originally planned for. Earthworks, although crude, are greatly influenced by the nature of the stuff you're moving. Not to mention the increased level of risk in having operatives working in unusually high heat in an unprotected environment.

 

[Cockle43]

I believe some October deadlines for the new facilities have now been pushed back which could cause problems when the team have to stop training at B&L.. A contingency may be needed for a short while

A trip a little further up the road to Garon's?

Old Southendian's have a very nice shiny new 3G...

 

[Scamps]

A trip a little further up the road to Garon's?

Old Southendian's have a very nice shiny new 3G...

Or len forge which they have used before as well.

 

[rigsby]

Looks like its coming on nicely. Whats happening with Smithers Farm (the house at the bottom of the picture) Looks like they will be surrounded by stadium parking

I'm slightly confused why one of the 4 training pitches is a little bit further "north" than the others. Is it just my OCD or would that annoy anyone else

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Yes it’s clear that the left hand pitch has strayed to far forward. That could easily expose the left sided centre pitch. If they are not careful one of those big tall domes could easily exploit that space.

We may need a loanee 4G for cover. We certainly couldn’t afford to buy one.

 

[Medway Blue]

 

[JAL]

Theres a nifty little slider which show what the training grounds will look like after finished:

Groundworks Progress at Fossetts' Training Facility | Fossetts

Last month, Fossetts announced the commencement of works on the new training pitches and players’ car parking, spanning circa 20 acres North of the masterplan. The groundworks include four new training pitches with advanced drainage and irrigation systems to ensure Fossetts provides Southend United

fossetts.co.uk

 

[hlane17]

Theres a nifty little slider which show what the training grounds will look like after finished:

Groundworks Progress at Fossetts' Training Facility | Fossetts

Last month, Fossetts announced the commencement of works on the new training pitches and players’ car parking, spanning circa 20 acres North of the masterplan. The groundworks include four new training pitches with advanced drainage and irrigation systems to ensure Fossetts provides Southend United

fossetts.co.uk

Is there not a main building with gym, equipment storage etc on this site?

 

[The Big Dady]

Assume players will change in their cars?