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Originally Posted by Willywill
The Shay is a better ground than average in this crappy league. Views are good as well. The catering was an issue last time I went - a caravan with two in it. Some folks missed most of the first half as they were so determined to feed their faces. And the lovely toilets. Peeing against a black gloss painted wall. Quality. What greater incentive to gain promotion?
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The Shay has come on massively to what it used to be like back in the 70's - 80's when the away end was just a grassed / mud slope which was situated where the home fans now assemble behind the goal.
Catering - lots of clubs appear to be stuck in first gear - same mentality regardless if Bromley turn up on a Tuesday night with 20 fans or Wrexham turn up with 1,600 (as per Solihull / Chesterfield / Salford City). Many fans confronted with massive ques and the possibility of missing part of the match just don't bother.
I can't knock the bog facilities - a black gloss painted wall of considerable length with a roof is fine - it's grounds like Solihull, Sutton and specifically moneybags Salford, where they are happy enough to sell fans as much ale as they can but only provide portokabins big enough for about 4 fans to use at a time.