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I wish we would play out and about more to be honest. Used to love taking in games at Hartlepool, Racecourse Ground, Gateshead Fell etc. Cant get away with the Riverside for a run of the mill Championship game with about 50 people watching.
 
Obviously helped the coffers last year. Funny how mad people get over lines on a map.

Once upon a time the entire north of England(cumbria aside) was the kingdom of Northumbria

First world problems or what.
 
mackembhoy said:
Obviously helped the coffers last year. Funny how mad people get over lines on a map.

Once upon a time the entire north of England(cumbria aside) was the kingdom of Northumbria

First world problems or what.
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It's a seperate county, plenty of out grounds in Durham they could play at

As a season ticket holder I don't agree with it, just my opinion mind.
 
johnson said:
It's a seperate county, plenty of out grounds in Durham they could play at

As a season ticket holder I don't agree with it, just my opinion mind.
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Well it's not even in a county as such. My point about people getting wound up over imaginary lines that have changed throughout history.

Obviously not as benefical in terms of money to hold at a ground closer to CLS. Which at the end of the day is the main issue.

Durham need new players that's what people should be getting irate about.
 
mackembhoy said:
Well it's not even in a county as such. My point about people getting wound up over imaginary lines that have changed throughout history.

Obviously not as benefical in terms of money to hold at a ground closer to CLS. Which at the end of the day is the main issue.

Durham need new players that's what people should be getting irate about.
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Can't help how I feel like, it just doesn't sit well with me to be honest.
 
Why? What reason has been given? Wasn't last years fixture to celebrate 100 years of the South Northumberland club?

Didn't realise 101 years was a landmark.
 
brandon said:
Why? What reason has been given? Wasn't last years fixture to celebrate 100 years of the South Northumberland club?

Didn't realise 101 years was a landmark.
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2 years ago was for the 150th anniversay yes, no such reasoning this year. Can only imagine that Durham deemed it such a big success that they want to go back again. I guess the indoor facility there allows for hospitality etc so they aren't losing out there by moving away from the riverside.

can't imagine they've just thought 'fuck it, we'll go back to south north this year'. Guessing there has been some thought gone into the decision both cricket and monetary wise.
 
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2 years ago was for the 150th anniversay yes, no such reasoning this year. Can only imagine that Durham deemed it such a big success that they want to go back again. I guess the indoor facility there allows for hospitality etc so they aren't losing out there by moving away from the riverside.

can't imagine they've just thought 'fuck it, we'll go back to south north this year'. Guessing there has been some thought gone into the decision both cricket and monetary wise.
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That's a given.

I just hope they've considered other grounds. Possibly ones which do actually exist within the county of Durham.
 
brandon said:
Why? What reason has been given? Wasn't last years fixture to celebrate 100 years of the South Northumberland club?

Didn't realise 101 years was a landmark.
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101 might not be a landmark but it cleans a big big carpet.



oops. just realised that was 1001 and I'm showing my age :oops:
 
Durham hunt Newcastle support
Durham will return to South Northumberland CC for a Royal London One-Day Cup match against Warwickshire this season. South North's ground is less than three miles from Newcastle city centre and Durham hope the match - on July 27 - will allow the club to engage with a new audience. The county have played in the past at Gateshead Fell, a similar distance from Newcastle centre.

Above taken from Cricinfo. Bold sums it up, find it pretty shameful if you ask me. How about taking a game to Durham City or Darlington or Sunderland before Newcastle? Actual county towns/cities.
 
brandon said:
Durham hunt Newcastle support
Durham will return to South Northumberland CC for a Royal London One-Day Cup match against Warwickshire this season. South North's ground is less than three miles from Newcastle city centre and Durham hope the match - on July 27 - will allow the club to engage with a new audience. The county have played in the past at Gateshead Fell, a similar distance from Newcastle centre.

Above taken from Cricinfo. Bold sums it up, find it pretty shameful if you ask me. How about taking a game to Durham City or Darlington or Sunderland before Newcastle? Actual county towns/cities.
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We've been through this before. Lots of counties do it or have done in the past. This forum is the only place in the country where its a problem
 
An annual fixture at South North can attract a lot of corporate hospitality so it's a no brainer. If other out grounds could do the same no doubt they'd be invited to stage games.
 
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