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Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by Darlo1235 » Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:58 pm

It would be a good idea to have a scoreboard at Blackwell. If anyone hasn't already thought of this idea.

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by Makka Pakka » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:44 pm

Yes, I often lose track of the score during games.
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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by AndyPark » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:46 pm

What a waste of money that would be.

Not needed, other things that have priority.

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by Darlo1235 » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:54 pm

Main things first of course. Thought it could be a good addition to Blackwell.

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by BUSHEAD » Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:50 pm

Darlo1235 wrote:It would be a good idea to have a scoreboard at Blackwell. If anyone hasn't already thought of this idea.


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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by lo36789 » Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:16 pm

You missed the midday deadline for April fools?

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by dickdarlington » Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:09 pm

Is there any money for hescalators?

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by HarrytheQuaker » Sat Apr 02, 2016 6:51 am

Can't we get a big screen to so Kev can stream goals LIVE too...

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by RUMPLESTILTSKIN » Sat Apr 02, 2016 6:51 am

Makka Pakka wrote:Yes, I often lose track of the score during games.
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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by HarrytheQuaker » Sat Apr 02, 2016 6:55 am

Makka Pakka wrote:Yes, I often lose track of the score during games.
The two lads I stand with do to be fair.

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by DFCAnth » Sat Apr 02, 2016 7:54 am

We should have a wall at the entrance to Blackwell or as part of the new stand where you can purchase a brick for X amount of money. Brick has your name or whatever engraved on it. Offer it fans of both Clubs and it's a decent money maker.

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by grytters » Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:10 am

AndyPark wrote:What a waste of money that would be.

Not needed, other things that have priority.

Unless it's used for advertising.

(And then that would have to be costed to make sure it's worthwhile)
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Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by karlo-cardiff » Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:00 am

Every rugby club I've been to has a scoreboard so not such a stupid idea.....(if you've ever been to a high scoring game it does actually come in useful) only ones where you manually hang the score up so no cost involved in my opinion.. The football club doesn't have to use it but could benefit from any potenial sponsor on it...


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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by Mr_Tibbs » Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:28 am

I was thinking the same as the later posters.

Don't put people off from throwing ideas up in the air - you can get little manual ones with space for sponsor's names... like this...

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P.S. I used to forget the score too - but only (for some reason) while I was actually playing football.

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by Mr_Tibbs » Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:47 am

I suppose it's even feasible to hook a big flatscreen TV up to a computer and turn it round to face out the window in the club house - that could be put to good use for getting a bit more sponsorship in?

The rugby club were asking for help with setting something up to show live games in the club house, would be great if they could put the telly near the window - they could use it for the same thing.
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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by derbyshire exile » Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:57 am

Matlock had a decent portable electric scoreboard which was also used for advertising. So you keep up to date on the score and it also becomes a revenue stream long term.

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by bertbanger » Sat Apr 02, 2016 11:35 am

we need one with double figures

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by Neil Johnson » Sat Apr 02, 2016 11:49 am

If you dont know the score you can ask someone.

Rather have some more seats instead. Not a sitter myself, but lots will want seats.

I suggested the bricks earlier to DFCSG by their contact form. Opportune timing for smaller / company fundraising when building is due to be carried out.
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Post by Quakers1883 » Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:16 pm

karlo-cardiff wrote:Every rugby club I've been to has a scoreboard so not such a stupid idea.....(if you've ever been to a high scoring game it does actually come in useful) only ones where you manually hang the score up so no cost involved in my opinion.. The football club doesn't have to use it but could benefit from any potenial sponsor on it...


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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by Mr_Tibbs » Sat Apr 02, 2016 1:02 pm

I like the bricks idea too.

I was also wondering today whether there would be any call for getting some of those shirts specially printed with people's names on - maybe everyone's names who's put in to the Community Share scheme.

I was thinking this instead of share certificates for those people who might club together to buy shares, like footifan's mates in Texas who might not want to join the DFCSG (just pitch in with the fundraising).

Maybe the DFCSG could create a "Group Membership" option so people like that could still pitch in without having to join as individual members, but still be able to get something to hang on their wall... or wear (in the case of footifan's mates then maybe a commemorative polo shirt might be better, so they can play golf in them)?
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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by Neil Johnson » Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:05 pm

Mr_Tibbs wrote:I like the bricks idea too.

I was also wondering today whether there would be any call for getting some of those shirts specially printed with people's names on - maybe everyone's names who's put in to the Community Share scheme.

I was thinking this instead of share certificates for those people who might club together to buy shares, like footifan's mates in Texas who might not want to join the DFCSG (just pitch in with the fundraising).

Maybe the DFCSG could create a "Group Membership" option so people like that could still pitch in without having to join as individual members, but still be able to get something to hang on their wall... or wear (in the case of footifan's mates then maybe a commemorative polo shirt might be better, so they can play golf in them)?
Suggested a simple donation scheme at the BM Forum with a plaque / certificate for the fundraisers to hang up on display (in pubs, clubs, small businesses).

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by Darlojack66 » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:25 pm

Being a Swansea and Darlo fan.
I once went to a game down the Vetch I think it was Macclesfield arrived a couple of minutes late then watched the what I thought was the dullest 0 0 ever.
It was only in the pub after the game i found out they scored in the first minute.
So I think a scoreboard would be a great idea.

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by dickdarlington » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:43 pm

Darlojack66 wrote:Being a Swansea and Darlo fan.
I once went to a game down the Vetch I think it was Macclesfield arrived a couple of minutes late then watched the what I thought was the dullest 0 0 ever.
It was only in the pub after the game i found out they scored in the first minute.
So I think a scoreboard would be a great idea.
It would be cheaper to buy you a watch. Lol.

We'd all love the luxuries. But the fact is we're still very much metaphorically crawling, and the cost to buy and run would be much better spent else where.

There are lots of good ideas on paper that need a pin put in them. But that's not to say they're not aspirationally valid.

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by Mr_Tibbs » Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:45 pm

dickdarlington wrote:
Darlojack66 wrote:Being a Swansea and Darlo fan.
I once went to a game down the Vetch I think it was Macclesfield arrived a couple of minutes late then watched the what I thought was the dullest 0 0 ever.
It was only in the pub after the game i found out they scored in the first minute.
So I think a scoreboard would be a great idea.
It would be cheaper to buy you a watch. Lol.

We'd all love the luxuries. But the fact is we're still very much metaphorically crawling, and the cost to buy and run would be much better spent else where.

There are lots of good ideas on paper that need a pin put in them. But that's not to say they're not aspirationally valid.
I was thinking more along the lines of us all chipping in for one we could get the stadium announcer to work when he's doing nothing...

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by Darlo_Pete » Tue Apr 05, 2016 12:44 pm

What's wrong with the old letters and half-time scores done by some kids?

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Post by Mr_Tibbs » Tue Apr 05, 2016 1:44 pm

Darlo_Pete wrote:What's wrong with the old letters and half-time scores done by some kids?
Good idea! You only get to know what match "G" is by buying a programme :thumbup:
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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by Darlojack66 » Tue Apr 05, 2016 2:36 pm

Yes I remember them days and old wooden board with a guy with a ladder and about ten of us trying to look at someones programme.

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by Darlo_Pete » Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:51 am

Joking aside I think with the mobile phones these days, it's pretty easy to find out all the scores you want, so making scoreboards redundant.

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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by joejaques » Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:15 am

Darlojack66 wrote:Yes I remember them days and old wooden board with a guy with a ladder and about ten of us trying to look at someones programme.
How things change. Do you remember when the bookies had a guy with a spirit pen & a wipeboard giving the odds? :roll:
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Re: Scoreboard for Blackwell

Post by love it! » Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:07 pm

Darlo_Pete wrote:Joking aside I think with the mobile phones these days, it's pretty easy to find out all the scores you want, so making scoreboards redundant.
I guess that explains why when they built Wembley they installed huge scoreboards...

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