Stadium for Cornwall
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They've just won the council vote for the funding they needed. Barring the government being ridiculous, the stadium is now going ahead.
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Excellent news for the Pirates and for the county.
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A good reason not to scrap promotion and relegation too
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Excellent news - Well Done SFC!
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Truro (if that's where it is) bit of a booger to get to compared to somewhere nearer A30 for the locals, but there's a footy element as well.Hope they don't undercook it.
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Good news. Though, I believe the stadium will have a 6,000 capacity so PRL can still blow raspberries at them. Just need to get Bedford’s stadium sorted.
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It's designed that it could be upgraded to 10k with very little notice, with PRL's raspberries in mind.Mellsblue wrote:Good news. Though, I believe the stadium will have a 6,000 capacity so PRL can still blow raspberries at them. Just need to get Bedford’s stadium sorted.
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Its a multi sport stadium which will also host the college. Its pretty ambitious and will be in use 7 days a week. its a real community facility. i think the capacity might start quite low, but can be expanded without enormous disruption.
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Will it expand to 10k for free?
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Yes.Mellsblue wrote:Will it expand to 10k for free?
Well no, but it'll expand relatively cheaply and the owner has already said he'll fund that if Prem rugby beckons.
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Excellent. All they need to do now is find 4,500 extra supporters.Puja wrote:Yes.Mellsblue wrote:Will it expand to 10k for free?
Well no, but it'll expand relatively cheaply and the owner has already said he'll fund that if Prem rugby beckons.
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One day your prince will come Mells. One day.Mellsblue wrote:Excellent. All they need to do now is find 4,500 extra supporters.Puja wrote:Yes.Mellsblue wrote:Will it expand to 10k for free?
Well no, but it'll expand relatively cheaply and the owner has already said he'll fund that if Prem rugby beckons.
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Well, he’s currently costing me £2.50 every Tuesday and Friday so the f**ker needs to hurry up.Puja wrote:One day your prince will come Mells. One day.Mellsblue wrote:Excellent. All they need to do now is find 4,500 extra supporters.Puja wrote:
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Well no, but it'll expand relatively cheaply and the owner has already said he'll fund that if Prem rugby beckons.
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I thought the Pirates were based in Penzance - as in "Pirates of Penzance" ?Galfon wrote:Truro (if that's where it is) bit of a booger to get to compared to somewhere nearer A30 for the locals, but there's a footy element as well.Hope they don't undercook it.
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Currently yes - Westholme is a nice ground though ickle.Dubai7 wrote: I thought the Pirates were based in Penzance - as in "Pirates of Penzance" ?
Pirates were not limited to Penzance - though they nearly got a world record in pirate costume last year - failed by a few due to some choosing to stay in the pub at the given time for the count.

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Thanks for explaining. I have a fond memory of being at a charity match back in the amateur era: Pirates v. All Stars (featuring Tony O'Reilly, the great Irish winger). Must have been c. 1960!!!
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Wasn't it Penzance; who then merged with Newlyn to become Penzance and Newlyn; who then merged with Truro to become Cornish Pirates?
IIRC the Pirates was always the nickname for Penzance; but never the official moniker
IIRC the Pirates was always the nickname for Penzance; but never the official moniker
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And really calling oneself a pirate with all that entails seems markedly more disturbing than having a nickname like Chiefs.
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Mounts Bay did ok for a bit too, playing at the Penzance ground, when Pirates played elsewhere, including Truro.Which Tyler wrote:Wasn't it Penzance; who then merged with Newlyn to become Penzance and Newlyn; who then merged with Truro to become Cornish Pirates?
Truro are still going in a lower league.John Parrott was a snooker player, but came from Liverpool.
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Also famous for their... naval adventures in the new worldGalfon wrote: John Parrott was a snooker player, but came from Liverpool.
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If you look closely at the Liver Birds, they are actually a type of parrot.