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by Roger D
Wed May 08, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: ShotsWeb
Topic: Aldershot Town FC Tonight (Tuesday)
Replies: 5
Views: 1784

Re: Aldershot Town FC Tonight (Tuesday)

So who keeps the gate receipts money. Also Eng C game? Or is shared ..prize money etc. The ground is typically hired for such events. If so the hiree will typically retan gate money. For the Aldershot Cup, if it made a profit, I'd expect it to go to the local FA and the two finalists. The England C...
by Roger D
Tue May 07, 2024 7:21 am
Forum: ShotsWeb
Topic: England C v Nepal - 6/5/24
Replies: 71
Views: 6368

Re: England C v Nepal - Any Squad News?

I would guess the local Nepalese community are about as interested in watching Aldershot than I am about watching a documentary on Japanese knotweed Unless their footballing Hero was playing for the Shots. Proper missed financial opportunity, which is surprising considering. 😮 Evening mick, I’m sur...
by Roger D
Mon May 06, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: ShotsWeb
Topic: Council election
Replies: 138
Views: 5140

Re: Council election

In my ward, the Labour candidates have certainly been more proactive and ‘present’ - both door knocking in person and online. Always seem willing to listen to people. I can’t say the same of the Conservative candidate. A few people on our Community Facebook page have said they’ve given Labour a cha...
by Roger D
Fri May 03, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: ShotsWeb
Topic: Council election
Replies: 138
Views: 5140

Re: Council election

What I am about to say has nothing to do with the particular outcome in Rushmoor today being good or bad but a generalised comment about local election voting Something that came up in conversation among the volunteers this morning was how much local politics (council elections) is influenced by na...
by Roger D
Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: ShotsWeb
Topic: Constructive ideas for Ground Development
Replies: 274
Views: 60721

Re: Constructive ideas for Ground Development

https://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/planning-an ... aldershot/

There's the Aldershot tree preservation orders. I've only skim read it but can't see anything relevant to the ground
by Roger D
Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:27 am
Forum: ShotsWeb
Topic: Constructive ideas for Ground Development
Replies: 274
Views: 60721

Re: Ground Development Update from The Chairman

I'm no fan of plastic pitches, but considering we won't be challenging for promotion anytime soon and not much football has been played on the grass one we have in recent years, I think it's madness not to give serious consideration to having one installed. If there is serious money to be generated...