General Thoughts Of Worcester City

[Deleted]

Hello all. Im a new poster and just came across this forum.
Ive been coming to see the city on and off the last few years and have a few problems with the club.

I am 21 years old and find it hard encouraging friends to come to see the games as Worcester City appears as a bit of a joke.
Understandably the club isnt a big time player, i hear there are financial problems and whatnot but somethings I feel, need changing.

There may be some sort of affection shown to the announcer, pre-game and half time, but how are you meant to be a serious club with aspirations of hopefully moving up leagues, whilst he is rabbling on about quitting smoking and how his wife is.

When i went into the club shop at half time, i was glared at by someone, which made me feel unwelcome, when i was thinking about buying a shirt. It put me off.
On the way into the shop, there is a little 'in-joke' on the door about how bad someone is at painting. Surely, getting rid of that and actually painting the door properly would be better for the club.

A few of the boards around the pitch, where there are no longer sponsors or brickwalls look pretty dreadful as well. A lick of paint would look great and really make it much more appealing.

I never see any advertisments for the games coming up at the lane either. Even if it involves speaking to some independent shops in town, doing poster runs, that costs nothing and would be great. Some bill- boards on the way into Worcester (on the edge of farmers fields) so people know that there is even a worcester team could also help get people in.

Worcester City frustrates me as a club. I love coming down the lane, its just so unproffesional and considered a bit of a joke. I will continue to support, i just always leave frustrated at the club and how it could be better with a bit more effort.

[creaner]

Aug 23, 2010 23:43:13 GMT leejackson345 said:

Hello all. Im a new poster and just came across this forum.
Ive been coming to see the city on and off the last few years and have a few problems with the club.

I am 21 years old and find it hard encouraging friends to come to see the games as Worcester City appears as a bit of a joke.
Understandably the club isnt a big time player, i hear there are financial problems and whatnot but somethings I feel, need changing.

There may be some sort of affection shown to the announcer, pre-game and half time, but how are you meant to be a serious club with aspirations of hopefully moving up leagues, whilst he is rabbling on about quitting smoking and how his wife is.

When i went into the club shop at half time, i was glared at by someone, which made me feel unwelcome, when i was thinking about buying a shirt. It put me off.
On the way into the shop, there is a little 'in-joke' on the door about how bad someone is at painting. Surely, getting rid of that and actually painting the door properly would be better for the club.

A few of the boards around the pitch, where there are no longer sponsors or brickwalls look pretty dreadful as well. A lick of paint would look great and really make it much more appealing.

I never see any advertisments for the games coming up at the lane either. Even if it involves speaking to some independent shops in town, doing poster runs, that costs nothing and would be great. Some bill- boards on the way into Worcester (on the edge of farmers fields) so people know that there is even a worcester team could also help get people in.

Worcester City frustrates me as a club. I love coming down the lane, its just so unproffesional and considered a bit of a joke. I will continue to support, i just always leave frustrated at the club and how it could be better with a bit more effort.

Lee, whilst most of your comments are fair points they may be a bit harsh on Coin Layland and the volunteers who spent their summer evenings tying to make the place safe and also tart up what is a very tired ground. We are always looking for people to get involved in doing some of the things you mentioned, Trust fixture lists in shops etc., but more folk are needed. If you fancy getting involved, and you obviously care alot judging from your post, drop me an email at [e-mail] and we'll have a chat.

[JohnInglisIsGod]

Aug 24, 2010 7:05:56 GMT creaner said:

Aug 23, 2010 23:43:13 GMT leejackson345 said:

Hello all. Im a new poster and just came across this forum.
Ive been coming to see the city on and off the last few years and have a few problems with the club.

I am 21 years old and find it hard encouraging friends to come to see the games as Worcester City appears as a bit of a joke.
Understandably the club isnt a big time player, i hear there are financial problems and whatnot but somethings I feel, need changing.

There may be some sort of affection shown to the announcer, pre-game and half time, but how are you meant to be a serious club with aspirations of hopefully moving up leagues, whilst he is rabbling on about quitting smoking and how his wife is.

When i went into the club shop at half time, i was glared at by someone, which made me feel unwelcome, when i was thinking about buying a shirt. It put me off.
On the way into the shop, there is a little 'in-joke' on the door about how bad someone is at painting. Surely, getting rid of that and actually painting the door properly would be better for the club.

A few of the boards around the pitch, where there are no longer sponsors or brickwalls look pretty dreadful as well. A lick of paint would look great and really make it much more appealing.

I never see any advertisments for the games coming up at the lane either. Even if it involves speaking to some independent shops in town, doing poster runs, that costs nothing and would be great. Some bill- boards on the way into Worcester (on the edge of farmers fields) so people know that there is even a worcester team could also help get people in.

Worcester City frustrates me as a club. I love coming down the lane, its just so unproffesional and considered a bit of a joke. I will continue to support, i just always leave frustrated at the club and how it could be better with a bit more effort.

Lee, whilst most of your comments are fair points they may be a bit harsh on Coin Layland and the volunteers who spent their summer evenings tying to make the place safe and also tart up what is a very tired ground. We are always looking for people to get involved in doing some of the things you mentioned, Trust fixture lists in shops etc., but more folk are needed. If you fancy getting involved, and you obviously care alot judging from your post, drop me an email at [e-mail] and we'll have a chat.

Rob I too can see this new posters point. Although, if he has been coming to the ground for a while I would have thought he may have seen the tidy up even from the end of last season?
Captain Crazy is not the greatest advert and I am not sure you are getting the full benefit from the investment made in the new equipment either. Even forgetting to put on Time is Tight twice this season! Professionalism isn't always our strong point and altho we find Tony P's failings funny I am sure that many do not and it can be irritating. (Hope whoever was responsible for throwing the paint away will pay too!)
We all know we can do more when time permits and when enough people get involved but the time and money needed just isn't available. I think this post goes to prove that altho great strides have been made and are being made more can be done. But it can't all be left to Rob and his small team (Neils, Rich etc)
LeeJackson - You must be aware also that the ground (it's in the papers often enough) has been sold so no big investments are going to be made on it as it won't be here in a shortly and if you had bought a programme last night you will have read the commercial view from Rich Widdowson on why their are blank advertising boards around the ground etc.
I hope you take up Rob's offer and can help, be good to have you on board

[birdfeeder]

I cannot argue with you about most of what you have said,but remember SGL is a very old lady who needs putting out of her misery,it would cost thousands to get her back to anything like her best and that is not going to happen in the short time that we will remain there,some of the things you have mentioned are being put right you should see a change in the shop in the next couple of weeks and there should be more advertising board around the pitch thanks to Rich Widderson.Also remember that its one of the last old stadiums left and is still enjoyed by football fans from all across the Country when they visit us.

[pendulum]

Birdfeeders right there. Fans have said they enjoy coming down as it has a very old look and looks traditional. I dont think they could do much more to make it look good without spending money . but the look of the ground is not the most important thing.

[niels]

Aug 24, 2010 8:15:16 GMT JohnInglisIsGod said:

Captain Crazy is not the greatest advert and I am not sure you are getting the full benefit from the investment made in the new equipment either. Even forgetting to put on Time is Tight twice this season!

It is not a case of forgetting to put "Time is Tight" on but overcoming some technical problems thrown up by the new amp that the club purchased. The amp has an over-ride which cuts the music out when the main microphone is spoken into, however it has been cutting the music out whenever the microphone has been switched on. So last night I switched microphone channels and operated it manually, allowing the music to carry on with the Captain talking over the top. I think this worked better but as it is hard to hear from inside the box you'll have to tell me if it did or didn't.

[JohnInglisIsGod]

Aug 24, 2010 8:56:31 GMT @pendulum said:

Birdfeeders right there. Fans have said they enjoy coming down as it has a very old look and looks traditional. I dont think they could do much more to make it look good without spending money . but the look of the ground is not the most important thing.

You can not get a better atmosphere than last night. Perfect late summers evening, lights on, decent crowd, great football and the old ground as the stage for it all
Gonna miss the old girl when she goes. sniff sniff
Grounds have become very sanitised now, You go into a lot of them and you could be in anyone of 10 grounds and not see a lot of difference except for the club colours. You can not say that about SGL

[Deleted]

"....allowing the music to carry on with the Captain talking over the top....." Surely should be switched to "allowing the music to carry on without the Captain talking over the top." ?

[Deleted]

"Gonna miss the old girl when she goes. sniff sniff
Grounds have become very sanitised now, You go into a lot of them and you could be in anyone of 10 grounds and not see a lot of difference except for the club colours. You can not say that about SGL"

Absolutely. SGL is WCFC to many of us. She'll take some replacing.

[Tony is not to despondent now.]

Sorry Niels, something was wrong with the PA system last night. (Besides the Captain.) The sound was very fuzzy. Perhaps it was because he had the mike on his tonsils.

[niels]

Tony. Was it just during the talking or the music as well?

[Deleted]

Hey guys. Cheers for the replies.
I didnt mean to sound ungreatful of the club. I love coming down and watching the games, its just sometimes i feel you could write a sketch show about it.
I would be willing to work on the club and help out but i work odd hours and am away quite a lot, so don't actually have the spare time.
The p.a last night sounded distorted, maybe the new amp was pushing too much signal through the old speakers.

Im completely out of the loop with the new ground etc. I gave up caring after 2009 as it seemed as though the website was never going to be updated and i didnt hear anything about it. Could somebody fill me in, is it happening, what is going to happen when the Lane is moved out of?

[niels]

Again. Was it just when someone was speaking through the microphone or during the pre-match/HT music as well?

[Deleted]

Its good to hear these kinds of comments, and its good to see well considered replies too. The only way you can change things is to know whats not right in the first place. Too often those kinds of comments are simply labelled as "negative" and some minor director would have a little hissy fit!! Thank God those days have gone!!
Whether we like it or not, the football club is in limbo for the next 4 years, the idea of moving up the leagues will have to go on the back burner, and we'll have to accept what we've got for now. Aspiration is to still be playing football somewhere at some level in 2017.

[canalender]

Aug 24, 2010 12:57:33 GMT niels said:

Again. Was it just when someone was speaking through the microphone or during the pre-match/HT music as well?

It sounded like someone eating more than their fair share of mackerel

[niels]

Aug 24, 2010 14:52:04 GMT canalender said:

It sounded like someone eating more than their fair share of mackerel

Hissy fit coming......

What did, the talking or the music or both?

[Deleted]

Aug 24, 2010 15:18:07 GMT niels said:

Aug 24, 2010 14:52:04 GMT canalender said:

It sounded like someone eating more than their fair share of mackerel

Hissy fit coming......

What did, the talking or the music or both?

the mackerel

[pendulum]

The music was clear, it was the talking. full stop, wasnt clear at any stage

[creaner]

Aug 24, 2010 18:34:03 GMT @pendulum said:

The music was clear, it was the talking. full stop, wasnt clear at any stage

I think that's the Captain generally, not the PA...

[birdfeeder]

Aug 24, 2010 19:14:51 GMT creaner said:

Aug 24, 2010 18:34:03 GMT @pendulum said:

The music was clear, it was the talking. full stop, wasnt clear at any stage

I think that's the Captain generally, not the PA...

You will all miss him when he's not with us next Monday.

[jupu]

I was looking after the Club Shop on Monday, just a short-term thing but it was worthwhile as we sold quite a few replica shirts. They are now all reduced, £15 adult sizes and £5 children's.

Lee - the shop is open before and after games, not at half-time. If you would like to call in at the Solihull game I should be there and will try to smile! Incidentally, I've sent you a personal message - please get in touch if you have chance.

[Deleted]

A couple of seasons ago I wanted to visit the shop at half time and was duly let out of the ground by a lady security guard. I wandered into the shop and had a look around. There was no sign of any staff. The till was open and all the takings could be seen - it looked a tidy sum. I assumed the people in charge were in the office so I called out for help. No answer.

I went back to the main gates and asked if I could buy something - only to be told by the head of security (a rather large chap) that the shop was locked up. When I told him the truth he ran out of the gates in a muck sweat.

It's a pity I'm so honest - I could have cleaned up that day.

[Deleted]

P.S. Any offers for 4 year old replica shirts; kit; coats etc? Offers for bulk sales considered.

[richwidd]

Aug 23, 2010 23:43:13 GMT leejackson345 said:

Hello all. Im a new poster and just came across this forum.
Ive been coming to see the city on and off the last few years and have a few problems with the club.

I am 21 years old and find it hard encouraging friends to come to see the games as Worcester City appears as a bit of a joke.
Understandably the club isnt a big time player, i hear there are financial problems and whatnot but somethings I feel, need changing.

There may be some sort of affection shown to the announcer, pre-game and half time, but how are you meant to be a serious club with aspirations of hopefully moving up leagues, whilst he is rabbling on about quitting smoking and how his wife is.

When i went into the club shop at half time, i was glared at by someone, which made me feel unwelcome, when i was thinking about buying a shirt. It put me off.
On the way into the shop, there is a little 'in-joke' on the door about how bad someone is at painting. Surely, getting rid of that and actually painting the door properly would be better for the club.

A few of the boards around the pitch, where there are no longer sponsors or brickwalls look pretty dreadful as well. A lick of paint would look great and really make it much more appealing.

I never see any advertisments for the games coming up at the lane either. Even if it involves speaking to some independent shops in town, doing poster runs, that costs nothing and would be great. Some bill- boards on the way into Worcester (on the edge of farmers fields) so people know that there is even a worcester team could also help get people in.

Worcester City frustrates me as a club. I love coming down the lane, its just so unproffesional and considered a bit of a joke. I will continue to support, i just always leave frustrated at the club and how it could be better with a bit more effort.

Can't argue about anyof the above but can give you a few answers.

The Club Shop: There should be a major change over the next few weeks which will see new stock (which people will want to buy) and a 100% professional set up. We are waiting for a small detail to be sorted out before this can happen.

There will be a few more white spaces where there should be advertising Boards as not all have been turned around yet. (They haven't been turned around yet because the volunteers who do this have got a million other things to do). We will have new Boards going up as well in the next couple of weeks.

There is a lot of effort going in to make things better but it is not going to happen overnight but it might be sorted in the next 24 hours, so give us three months!

[georgethebassett]

Aug 25, 2010 9:25:02 GMT @ealing said:

P.S. Any offers for 4 year old replica shirts; kit; coats etc? Offers for bulk sales considered.

Have you been eating all the pies recently, ealing?! - never considered you to be that bulky (certainly not by SGL Brookside standards!)

[Deleted]

Mmmmmmmm, pies!

[prestonwcfc]

Which interestingly enough will soon be back in the Brookside tea bar I am led to believe !

[Deleted]

Things are certainly looking up by the sounds of it, which is good news indeed.

All hail the post Boddy era!!!

[pedant]

Any chance of them selling chocolate bars in the refreshment stalls?

Seems like a great idea to me and I can't believe nobody has mentioned that before to be honest.

[pendulum]

It has been mentioned loads before and i thought they started selling them on the brookside?