Portslade 5-a-side again - discuss

[Papa Lazarou]

Following on from last week's discussions about re-starting the weekly 5-a-side, I though it wise to start a new thread to get ideas as to availability and choice of venue / time.

Ideally the slot should be 8-9pm or 9-10pm, with I guess Tuesday being the most appropriate day (as before), but it does clash with Albion matches.

From what we discussed last week the options are:

1. Stanley Deason - only Friday night available (don't know what the surface is like)

2. Portslade - nothing outdoor available on astroturf.

3. Portslade - 9:30 - 10:30 indoor available.

4. Lancing - Outdoor available most nights (nobody has block booked yet) - tarmac tennis courts though.

5. Worthing- following available on the astroturf:

Mon 9:30 - 10:30
Wed 9:30 - 10:30
Thur 9:30 - 10:30
Fri 8:30 - 9:30

If you have a preference please post, plus if you can make it also post. It's going to be pointless trying to get this going again if people can't get to the venue at the chosen time.

Papa

 

[Gary Nelson]

Worthing is too far for me. Portslade will be my limit.

 

[Marc]

oohh...5-a-side footy eh? I'm in Shoreham so anywheres easy for me if you need an extra player?
Mainly play in goal but also right back

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Gary Nelson - couldn't someone give you a lift ? Does this mean that your preference would be indoors at Portslade 9:30 - 10:30..

CrabtreeBHA - We generally don't play fixed positions, everyone gets a go in goal (if only to give people a breather).

The format is usually quite flexible, we just pick teams from those who turn up.


Anyone else interested ?

 

[TOTKM]

Agree with GN, unless Worthing Leisure centre isn't too much of a trek off of the A27

 

[Papa Lazarou]

It's situated right next to Durrington railway station, if that helps...

From the A27 it's about 1/2 mile due south from the Durrington Hill turn-off.

Papa

 

[Gary Nelson]

Not a case of getting a lift, its more a case of Worthing is too far for me to travel, let alone people such as Morph who live in East Brighton.
I think Portslade is the only real option, outside. Im sure we can haggle with them!!

 

[jonnyboylennon]

If i can get a lift from Brighton im willing.....

 

[Marc]

sounds cool to me! count me in

 

[MRRF 10]

Lancing - Outdoor available most nights (nobody has block booked yet) - tarmac tennis courts though.

Theyre doing the tennis courts at lancing up, proper five a side pitches, or so i've heard

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Re: Re: Portslade 5-a-side again - discuss

Theyre doing the tennis courts at lancing up, proper five a side pitches, or so i've heard

Interesting - although when I rang them the other day they didn't mention it. Lancing would be a reasonable compromise, as long as the surface is decent enough. Aren't those 'tennis court' type pitches a little cramped though?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Can anyone pop into Lancing Leisure Centre and see if they have updated the pitches...

 

[chemical brother]

5-a-side at Portslade used to be delightful fun.

Get it going again, f***ing great stuff. I would definitely try and get there but I'm not in Brighton very much ever.

xx

 

[MRRF 10]

Can anyone pop into Lancing Leisure Centre and see if they have updated the pitches...

Have just had a look.
There are two double courts, The lower courts are cpmpletely unusable, it looks like they've started work and just stopped for no reason.
The top courts are in good enough condition but the goals need some tlc. The two goals are very poor condition, one unable to stand up, and the other with a hole in the net.
But it still looks like the courts will be done up, it's just a matter of when.


If you were to do 5 aside at lancing could i come along? 8-9 would be preffrerable

 

[MRRF 10]

There are floodlights at lancing, didnt think to ask as to wether they work or not

 

[Papa Lazarou]

they do work. They confirmed that to me when I rang them.

Looks like the interest isn't enough to justify even trying to start this up again. Please, if you fancy playing 5-a-side with fellow Albion fans say so here, as well as comment on the possible venues.

 

[MRRF 10]

they do work. They confirmed that to me when I rang them.

Looks like the interest isn't enough to justify even trying to start this up again. Please, if you fancy playing 5-a-side with fellow Albion fans say so here, as well as comment on the possible venues.

i would play (you must be desperate if you accept) if you can do it at lancing 8-9 or earlier

 

[MRRF 10]

if there aren't enough enough takers do a 2 a side

 

[Papa Lazarou]

It might have to be 1-a-side if it carries on like this.. you can go in goal

me



you

 

[MRRF 10]

It might have to be 1-a-side if it carries on like this.. you can go in goal

me



you

i'm up for that.
How much is it to hire the courts?
How much would we have to pay each?