mattelot Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 6 hours ago, TruroPostie said: Football's coming home ! With a new ground, stable management and this ever improving playing squad, City will be NLS promotion contenders next season. Into the National League and then EFL within 5 years. Then you doubters can eat either humble pie or your hats, but more importantly cease you non-stop petty negative comments. COME ON CITY !!!! If you say so Pete ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattelot Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 7 hours ago, TruroPostie said: Football's coming home ! With a new ground, stable management and this ever improving playing squad, City will be NLS promotion contenders next season. Into the National League and then EFL within 5 years. Then you doubters can eat either humble pie or your hats, but more importantly cease you non-stop petty negative comments. COME ON CITY !!!! It doesn't say anything in the planning application about stable management.But anything to generate extra income.Theres lots of money in livery. The Town Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 8 hours ago, TruroPostie said: Football's coming home ! With a new ground, stable management and this ever improving playing squad, City will be NLS promotion contenders next season. Into the National League and then EFL within 5 years. Then you doubters can eat either humble pie or your hats, but more importantly cease you non-stop petty negative comments. COME ON CITY !!!! What do you believe if the possible costs of getting to the EPL in the next 5 years? Genuine question for someone who thinks that it is possible. You can do one for the playing side as well as the ground improvements that will be required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davey Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 9 hours ago, TheOpinionoftheReferee said: "Games off lads. Can't play on that" I think a few forks might be required to get that playable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattelot Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Chris Davey said: I think a few forks might be required to get that playable! I can just hear older now . Chris Davey and Town Fan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craze Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Any update on the new ground - assume the weather being like it has has done the build no favours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted March 4 Author Report Share Posted March 4 31 minutes ago, Craze said: Any update on the new ground - assume the weather being like it has has done the build no favours I would imagine because of the weather not a lot has progressed since I was there a couple of weeks ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craze Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 36 minutes ago, Dave Deacon said: I would imagine because of the weather not a lot has progressed since I was there a couple of weeks ago! What was up and/or laid when you were there Dave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted March 4 Author Report Share Posted March 4 12 minutes ago, Craze said: What was up and/or laid when you were there Dave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Interesting read (taken from Cornwallreports.co.uk) EXCLUSIVE: Is football coming home? Don’t ask us, says County Hall, we haven’t got a clue Posted By Peter Tremayne on 28th March 2024 By Peter Tremayne The chances of Truro’s footballers starting the next season at Cornwall Council’s £11 million new mini-stadium at Langarth remain a mystery, as the 31st March deadline for a Football Association pitch inspection arrives on Sunday. Notwithstanding the Easter holiday period, the recently-seeded grass is still far from capable of hosting any sport other than mud-wrestling. The importance of the 31st March deadline was repeatedly stressed in the business case used to persuade the council’s cabinet, in November, that they should raid the public purse on behalf of a privately-owned football club. Repeated questions to the council, and to its property developer Treveth, went unanswered. This morning (Thursday) the council has provided an answer under Freedom of Information laws: Will the grass pitch be inspected by the FA or anyone else before 31st March? The FA inspection process and timing is being managed by Truro City Football Club (TCFC), who advised Cornwall Council of the deadline when the Cabinet Report was prepared, emphasising the importance of this date being achieved. Cornwall Council have been advised by TCFC that the FA inspection does not require the grass to be established, it is about compliance of the facility with required FA ground grading standards to play in the league system, which covers a range of considerations. The grass pitch has time to bed in from April to August. Has the FA agreed to defer this inspection, and if so until when? TCFC is managing the FA inspection process, and Cornwall Council have not been advised of a different date. Will Truro City be playing at Langarth in August? TCFC will occupy the site from August 2024 under a license arrangement, we have not yet been provided with any dates for proposed games. The council’s deflection of all questions to Truro City FC might sit uncomfortably with those councillors who wonder why taxpayers are providing the £11 million cost of construction. Councillors from outside of Truro are particularly hostile towards the project. Jumpers for goalposts? Truro City FC is remaining tight-lipped about its future - while Cornwall Council, cheerfully spending £11 million on a new mini-stadium, now says it has no idea about what is happening with the FA pitch inspection rules There are also tensions between some councillors and officials over priorities. Some local councillors want to see an emphasis on community facilities, while officials have long tried to support the private football club, even to the extent of helping pay Truro City's transport costs to "home" matches in Plymouth, Taunton and now Gloucester. The first date of the 2024/25 season is in fact 5th August. It is possible – although by no means certain – that the grass might have established sufficiently by then. Much depends on the weather over the next four months. But equally curious is the reluctance of Truro City to answer questions about the new ground. “We have absolutely no comment to make,” said a spokesman. “When there is something to say, we will say it.” If the new Langarth ground is not ready in time, Truro City face an automatic double-tier relegation from the National league south in which they compete. Truro City is currently only two points above the relegation zone anyway, and required to play nearly three times a week just to complete this season’s fixture list. Truro City is now owned by Canadian businessman Eric Perez, whose primary interest is the Penryn rugby league side, the Choughs. He is on record as saying he would like the Choughs to play in Truro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccer Follower Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Not surprising really as Truro City FC's public relations over recent years has been non-existent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craze Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 FFS can we just please get an owner who gets that the only way to go forward is to get the community involved. Why the secrecy? Ian Pethick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john black Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Another 3pts in the bag.....HARVEY AGAIN. Ian Pethick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craze Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 10 hours ago, john black said: Another 3pts in the bag.....HARVEY AGAIN. Boom. We could find ourselves comfortably midtable at this rate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeww Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Never in doubt. What a job the manager has done by the way, limited budget, one of the smallest squads, playing every game away. Manager of the season IMO. Congrats to all involved. Both Sides of the Tamar, Ian Pethick, Scott Foley - The Jam Tart and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Martin Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Agree with the above. Paul Wotton and the squad have done an incredible job this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Wade Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 18 hours ago, Ian Pethick said: Interesting read (taken from Cornwallreports.co.uk) EXCLUSIVE: Is football coming home? Don’t ask us, says County Hall, we haven’t got a clue Posted By Peter Tremayne on 28th March 2024 By Peter Tremayne The chances of Truro’s footballers starting the next season at Cornwall Council’s £11 million new mini-stadium at Langarth remain a mystery, as the 31st March deadline for a Football Association pitch inspection arrives on Sunday. Notwithstanding the Easter holiday period, the recently-seeded grass is still far from capable of hosting any sport other than mud-wrestling. The importance of the 31st March deadline was repeatedly stressed in the business case used to persuade the council’s cabinet, in November, that they should raid the public purse on behalf of a privately-owned football club. Repeated questions to the council, and to its property developer Treveth, went unanswered. This morning (Thursday) the council has provided an answer under Freedom of Information laws: Will the grass pitch be inspected by the FA or anyone else before 31st March? The FA inspection process and timing is being managed by Truro City Football Club (TCFC), who advised Cornwall Council of the deadline when the Cabinet Report was prepared, emphasising the importance of this date being achieved. Cornwall Council have been advised by TCFC that the FA inspection does not require the grass to be established, it is about compliance of the facility with required FA ground grading standards to play in the league system, which covers a range of considerations. The grass pitch has time to bed in from April to August. Has the FA agreed to defer this inspection, and if so until when? TCFC is managing the FA inspection process, and Cornwall Council have not been advised of a different date. Will Truro City be playing at Langarth in August? TCFC will occupy the site from August 2024 under a license arrangement, we have not yet been provided with any dates for proposed games. The council’s deflection of all questions to Truro City FC might sit uncomfortably with those councillors who wonder why taxpayers are providing the £11 million cost of construction. Councillors from outside of Truro are particularly hostile towards the project. Jumpers for goalposts? Truro City FC is remaining tight-lipped about its future - while Cornwall Council, cheerfully spending £11 million on a new mini-stadium, now says it has no idea about what is happening with the FA pitch inspection rules There are also tensions between some councillors and officials over priorities. Some local councillors want to see an emphasis on community facilities, while officials have long tried to support the private football club, even to the extent of helping pay Truro City's transport costs to "home" matches in Plymouth, Taunton and now Gloucester. The first date of the 2024/25 season is in fact 5th August. It is possible – although by no means certain – that the grass might have established sufficiently by then. Much depends on the weather over the next four months. But equally curious is the reluctance of Truro City to answer questions about the new ground. “We have absolutely no comment to make,” said a spokesman. “When there is something to say, we will say it.” If the new Langarth ground is not ready in time, Truro City face an automatic double-tier relegation from the National league south in which they compete. Truro City is currently only two points above the relegation zone anyway, and required to play nearly three times a week just to complete this season’s fixture list. Truro City is now owned by Canadian businessman Eric Perez, whose primary interest is the Penryn rugby league side, the Choughs. He is on record as saying he would like the Choughs to play in Truro. £11m where did you pull that ludicrous fiction from? 🤣 JW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Fan Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 1 hour ago, Jeremy Wade said: £11m where did you pull that ludicrous fiction from? 🤣 JW Perhaps not £11m, but this article appeared on the Cornwall Live website in November 2023: https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwall-council-spending-millions-ailing-8942074 🤨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Wade Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 5 minutes ago, Town Fan said: Perhaps not £11m, but this article appeared on the Cornwall Live website in November 2023: https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwall-council-spending-millions-ailing-8942074 🤨 It looks like another case of wanting the world and moaning that its getting done (not saying your good self). I know that some people will never be happy, but sometimes it becomes an utter joke. The classic being "we need more houses" then when they start being built "there's not enough Schools or Hospitals for all the new people" We as Cornish sports fans have been screaming for many years that we need facilitates in Cornwall for our clubs. We are the only County without a "Stadium" in England. Although I am disappointed that the "Stadium for Cornwall" isn't going ahead, this ground for Truro is a good foundation for future expansion. JW Ian Pethick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted April 17 Author Report Share Posted April 17 Looks to me that Peter isn't a great lover of football! 😮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 Gareth Davies really didn't want to speak about Langarth during his usual spot on the CS Podcast this week (well done to Dave Deacon for trying to get blood out of that particular stone). Also not sure why any progress on the construction is such a bloody secret (unless of course there isn't much to speak about). Would think the National League would have had to be told by now where City will be playing at the start of the new season in August. If it's not ready then, and there are significant delays, that's a conversation with the league that I certainly wouldn't like to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john black Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 instead of puuting stupid comments on here go to langarth and have a look yourselve ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craze Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 28 minutes ago, john black said: instead of puuting stupid comments on here go to langarth and have a look yourselve ! John - you can't spell, you can't use capital letters... perhaps lay off calling people, valued members of this community, stupid hey? Buckland Jim and Both Sides of the Tamar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 39 minutes ago, john black said: instead of puuting stupid comments on here go to langarth and have a look yourselve ! As it's a construction site and private property, weren't we told not to go up there and have a look for ourselves? Not sure what the stupid comments are either. Buckland Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 25 minutes ago, Ian Pethick said: As it's a construction site and private property, weren't we told not to go up there and have a look for ourselves? Not sure what the stupid comments are either. Gareth Davies is assigned to Truro to deal with the press is he not? A simple question to him should prompt an honest answer. There should be no need to go and have a look yourself. Truro always seem to display a reluctance to communicate. Given they are coming home next season, they should be falling over themselves to up their profile with the local community, to encourage large crowds and bring a degree of sustainability to the project. Ian Pethick, Both Sides of the Tamar and Soccer Follower 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craze Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 9 minutes ago, The Town Man said: Gareth Davies is assigned to Truro to deal with the press is he not? A simple question to him should prompt an honest answer. There should be no need to go and have a look yourself. Truro always seem to display a reluctance to communicate. Given they are coming home next season, they should be falling over themselves to up their profile with the local community, to encourage large crowds and bring a degree of sustainability to the project. Aren't we all agreeing here, and isn't this the long running, core moan we've all had from the Heaney days - the club does nowhere near enough to engage the community and the be the open and friendly club it needs to be in order to move forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 1 minute ago, Craze said: Aren't we all agreeing here, and isn't this the long running, core moan we've all had from the Heaney days - the club does nowhere near enough to engage the community and the be the open and friendly club it needs to be in order to move forwards. On the face of it, after the adversity they have faced on and off the pitch this season, and yet comfortably (in the end) ensuring NLS football for 2024/25, they have a real story to tell here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craze Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 1 hour ago, Ian Pethick said: On the face of it, after the adversity they have faced on and off the pitch this season, and yet comfortably (in the end) ensuring NLS football for 2024/25, they have a real story to tell here. Tbh the club could do worse than creating a little youtube documentary - its been a remarkable story thats unfolded over 20 years. Trips to Wembley with bucketfuls of glory and then trips to Chelmsford who collected coins for us in buckets so we didn't go bust. F it, I almost feel like I want to tell this story now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 24 minutes ago, Craze said: Tbh the club could do worse than creating a little youtube documentary - its been a remarkable story thats unfolded over 20 years. Trips to Wembley with bucketfuls of glory and then trips to Chelmsford who collected coins for us in buckets so we didn't go bust. F it, I almost feel like I want to tell this story now! They’re that arrogant that they would want to do it their way. They’re not willing to listen to ideas from others. They’ve got a commercial manager in now who is getting his face around and seems to be doing a decent job with it. Be interesting to hear what is being sold though. They’re constantly taking about “football’s coming home” but what if they don’t. Are local companies going to want to pay out for a club out of county? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted April 26 Author Report Share Posted April 26 14 minutes ago, St Darren said: for a club out of county? I can’t honestly see where the club could go and be able to survive both financially and retain any credibility! I guess patience for a little while longer may be necessary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 1 hour ago, Dave Deacon said: I can’t honestly see where the club could go and be able to survive both financially and retain any credibility! I guess patience for a little while longer may be necessary! I think they’ve done incredibly well to still be around now. Loads of outgoings with not many incomings doesn’t make for a sound business! If they’re in Cornwall they will require more as well to attract players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 2 hours ago, Craze said: Tbh the club could do worse than creating a little youtube documentary - its been a remarkable story thats unfolded over 20 years. Trips to Wembley with bucketfuls of glory and then trips to Chelmsford who collected coins for us in buckets so we didn't go bust. F it, I almost feel like I want to tell this story now! Think we're coming up to the 20th anniversary of Kevin Heaney walking into the club. "The Heaney Years- South Western League To Wembley To Winding Up Orders" documentary would make quite some viewing. Especially if there was input from those that were there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Martin Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 There have been photos of the progress of the development on one of the TCFC Facebook groups including shots of a new stand and pitch. Unfortunately I am not able to transfer the photos on to here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mead Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 Surely, someone with a drone could make a video of the progress at Langarth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 Great feature on the CS Podcast this week about Langarth, with Rappo visiting the site and interviewing Truro's operations director, Rob Butland. Starting to think that this is going to be ready for August. RAPPO and Football not soccer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted May 4 Author Report Share Posted May 4 7 hours ago, Ian Pethick said: Great feature on the CS Podcast this week about Langarth, with Rappo visiting the site and interviewing Truro's operations director, Rob Butland. Starting to think that this is going to be ready for August. Yes we must say a big thank you to Rob and John Fabby for inviting the podcast up to Langarth again. We talk about the visit pretty much from the start of the episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishknocker Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Some positive news for a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 On 04/05/2024 at 19:12, Dave Deacon said: Yes we must say a big thank you to Rob and John Fabby for inviting the podcast up to Langarth again. We talk about the visit pretty much from the start of the episode. Heard that a hen night was complaining that their booked "performer" hadn't turned up. 😁 RAPPO, mattelot and Dave Deacon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Martin Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Good interview Rappo, thank you. Sounds like progress is very good at Langarth. I also see there's a press release by the Club today with details of what's happening at the ground. Exciting times for TCFC. . RAPPO and Football not soccer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAPPO Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Haha think the hen night might run off these days Ian!! 😲😄🤔 wasn’t my best look that’s for sure! 😲😀 was a pleasure to be honest Graham, think me and Deacs can pretty much rest assure all City fans and any Cornish football fan come to that, that City’s new ground will be something special in the years to come and as for the pitch it’s a real state of the art surface which John even said could have a match on it in 3 weeks if required!! The company are off to Charlton to do the valley next! The project is in great hands, can’t wait to go and watch an evening match there! Floodlights are different class as well, anyone driving past, have a look in, you can see them from the road now! Bit different to that board that was in the field for about 5 years!! 😲😀 Roll on August 👍👏🏼⚽️ Foul Throw 3, Graham Martin, Mark Leah and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john black Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Well done Rappo...city on the move now,thats for sure !! RAPPO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAPPO Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Congrats John, what a fantastic venue!! Think the fans will like the views as well! Can see for about 10 miles looking out from behind the new home end terracing! Great work 👍👏🏼⚽️ Mark Leah and Ian Pethick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Martin Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Sorry, I am unable to make the link. IT dinosaur! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Both Sides of the Tamar Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 On 05/05/2024 at 22:24, RAPPO said: Haha think the hen night might run off these days Ian!! 😲😄🤔 wasn’t my best look that’s for sure! 😲😀 was a pleasure to be honest Graham, think me and Deacs can pretty much rest assure all City fans and any Cornish football fan come to that, that City’s new ground will be something special in the years to come and as for the pitch it’s a real state of the art surface which John even said could have a match on it in 3 weeks if required!! The company are off to Charlton to do the valley next! The project is in great hands, can’t wait to go and watch an evening match there! Floodlights are different class as well, anyone driving past, have a look in, you can see them from the road now! Bit different to that board that was in the field for about 5 years!! 😲😀 Roll on August 👍👏🏼⚽️ Calling yourself a ‘floodlights pervert’ was a memorable turn of phrase Rappo! RAPPO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 15 hours ago, Graham Martin said: Sorry, I am unable to make the link. IT dinosaur! From Truro City website; "Since vacating Treyew Road in January 2021, the club have led a nomadic existence and despite not having a permanent home venue, have secured promotion to National League South and survival at Step Two of the National League System. Construction work on the club’s new facility is nearly complete, in preparation for Truro’s return to the Duchy for the 2024-25 season. The seated ‘North Stand’ structure has been completed with all seats, clad in the club’s traditional colours of red and black, have been installed. Standing facilities behind the eastern goal (covered) are now in place, along with perimeter fences for the playing area, hard standing all around the pitch and mens, ladies and disabled toilets sited. The floodlights are now installed on four corners of the pitch and are fully operational, having passed all required tests. Works on the playing surface will be completed this coming week, with the first grass cut within the next month despite Cornwall recording one of its wettest winter and early spring periods since records began. The club will provide supporters with updates on the finishing touches of the new facility throughout the off-season, as we close in on the finishing line for the club’s journey back to the Duchy. We thank each and every supporter for their patience and unwavering support for Truro City over the past three years." RAPPO and Graham Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Martin Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Thank you Ian for posting that. I feel we are about to start an exciting new era in Cornish Football with Mousehole, Falmouth and Helston now up to Southern League level and Truro coming back home to a new stadium. I'm really looking forward to the new season and being able to watch the highest level of football Cornwall has ever had. For me it will probably be watching Truro's home matches and when they are away choosing one of the Southern league games on offer. My dream scenario would be in about 3 years time to see both Truro and Falmouth playing in the National league Premier. That's a cue for St.Darren to come in and tell me I'm completely deluded just like he did a few years ago when I said one day Truro would beat Torquay in a competitive league match. 😄 RAPPO and Thecupfootballblogger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Fair play to the club for getting that much done. I for one certainly never expected it to happen! Ian Pethick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted May 7 Author Report Share Posted May 7 I’m a little concerned with the suggestion I’ve heard from more than a couple places that the manager has been tempted by Torquay Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john black Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Hope its not true Dave,but its always worried me that someone will come in for Wotto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 39 minutes ago, Dave Deacon said: I’m a little concerned with the suggestion I’ve heard from more than a couple places that the manager has been tempted by Torquay Utd. Could that be the first negative for the club of moving back to Truro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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