Old Timer
Winger
I know this has been posted by the rugby club, but it will affect the cricket club as well.
Ashbrooke in danger of closing?
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seaham ftm
Winger
No surprise, they’re stuck in the 1960s in there.
Bet they wish they were. Had a tremendous cricket team and a busy bar in those days
seaham ftm
Winger
Bet they wish they were. Had a tremendous cricket team and a busy bar in those days
Aye true but the bar is still busy nowadays.
Was looking very dilapidated last season, outfield was like a meadow.
vinegar hill
Striker
I think we’ve been here before with Ashbrooke and they used to keep afloat by selling off the family silver, like the pitch at Grangetown and land on the perimeter of the ground for housing.
Did a fella not take up the running of it around 15/20 years ago and basically transform it?
I’ve always thought it should be a beacon for this town but it’s just never attained that for various reasons.
Did a fella not take up the running of it around 15/20 years ago and basically transform it?
I’ve always thought it should be a beacon for this town but it’s just never attained that for various reasons.
seaham ftm
Winger
Unbelievable isn’t it. Should be ashamed the amount they’ve spunked up the wall over the years.Asking for money with no description of what its for ... should ask northern rock to help
Shandy drinker
Striker
Need people with knowledge of where to get grants and proper business plans
Selling assets is unsustainable
seaham ftm
Winger
I believe the club and bar is a separate entity to the cricket side so there’ll still be plenty of envelopes being handed out.
From the club that had the begging bowl out to raise funds to pay for new nets whilst paying thousands out to useless players. f***ing shameful.
Shandy drinker
Striker
Didn’t the rugby stand need replacing recently
There’s always been infighting between the different spirts
When swish was booming they despised the fact it was used as a cash cow for the rest of the club yet their changing rooms were a disgrace
toxic tracksuit
Central Defender
Keeping the lights on - JustGiving
www.justgiving.com
Asking for donations to pay the bills.
Cant believe it cant at least break even as a charity. Cricket in summer, several rugby teams playing in winter, snooker, squash, gymn, treatment room, full catering kitchen / restaurant / coffee shop, running clubs, bowls club......indoor bar and lounge and outdoor bar. Was rammed during the Covid months but they have nothing on now
hairynaker
Winger
Shite that like, that they are having to resort to it.
joemcdokes
Striker
Too many people just sitting in the house getting fat on takeaways thinking Just Eat is a command.
The soap powder
Winger
Thought that place would be loaded
The Butcher
Striker
Been mismanaged for years
Whitburnmakem
Winger
If they tidied it up a bit they could really make something of the outside terrace in the summer it’s dropping to bits needs massive investment
Mackem Mad
Striker
Keeping the lights on - JustGiving
www.justgiving.com
Asking for donations to pay the bills.
Cant believe it cant at least break even as a charity. Cricket in summer, several rugby teams playing in winter, snooker, squash, gymn, treatment room, full catering kitchen / restaurant / coffee shop, running clubs, bowls club......indoor bar and lounge and outdoor bar. Was rammed during the Covid months but they have nothing on now
Why can’t SAFC give them a big donation?
