Tranmere Rovers

[4737carlin]

What do Wirral people think of this talk about Tranmere moving? I know plenty on GOT live on the Wirral and have been to Prenton Park, i used to love going when i was younger and they played Friday night games,when only two sides of the stadium were open.
Last time i went was the Watford game in the FA Cup, which was fun but i wasnt exactly inspired to go back to another game since we missed the kickoff trying to get in.
I can see a lot of similarities to our move, both stadiums on old dockland disued for many years being the obvious one.
What i do think is good for them is the area they plan on moving to it right alongside the end of the motorway approach road from the M53, a train station is less then 1000 yards or so away and its very easy access to the Mersey road tunnel. Also the area has no pubs or anything so they can build some and have that income too, seems like a great idea too me

Tranmere Rovers: Plan for 15,000-seat stadium considered

Wirral Council considers part-funding a feasibility study for a £100m Sports City in Birkenhead.

www.bbc.co.uk

These two screen grabs are the same scale for size comparison, one showing Prenton Park and one showing the land available at Bidston, basically inbetween the two bodies of water

 

[larbert toffee]

What do Wirral people think of this talk about Tranmere moving? I know plenty on GOT live on the Wirral and have been to Prenton Park, i used to love going when i was younger and they played Friday night games,when only two sides of the stadium were open.
Last time i went was the Watford game in the FA Cup, which was fun but i wasnt exactly inspired to go back to another game since we missed the kickoff trying to get in.
I can see a lot of similarities to our move, both stadiums on old dockland disued for many years being the obvious one.
What i do think is good for them is the area they plan on moving to it right alongside the end of the motorway approach road from the M53, a train station is less then 1000 yards or so away and its very easy access to the Mersey road tunnel. Also the area has no pubs or anything so they can build some and have that income too, seems like a great idea too me

Tranmere Rovers: Plan for 15,000-seat stadium considered

Wirral Council considers part-funding a feasibility study for a £100m Sports City in Birkenhead.

www.bbc.co.uk

These two screen grabs are the same scale for size comparison, one showing Prenton Park and one showing the land available at Bidston, basically inbetween the two bodies of water

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Like you I used to go and watch Rovers on a Friday night though I haven't been to see them now for over 40 years.
If it will benefit the club then I'm all for it, but first I've heard of it tbh.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Good luck to them

Would be good if all three teams were doing well

 

[Goat]

What do Wirral people think of this talk about Tranmere moving? I know plenty on GOT live on the Wirral and have been to Prenton Park, i used to love going when i was younger and they played Friday night games,when only two sides of the stadium were open.
Last time i went was the Watford game in the FA Cup, which was fun but i wasnt exactly inspired to go back to another game since we missed the kickoff trying to get in.
I can see a lot of similarities to our move, both stadiums on old dockland disued for many years being the obvious one.
What i do think is good for them is the area they plan on moving to it right alongside the end of the motorway approach road from the M53, a train station is less then 1000 yards or so away and its very easy access to the Mersey road tunnel. Also the area has no pubs or anything so they can build some and have that income too, seems like a great idea too me

Tranmere Rovers: Plan for 15,000-seat stadium considered

Wirral Council considers part-funding a feasibility study for a £100m Sports City in Birkenhead.

www.bbc.co.uk

These two screen grabs are the same scale for size comparison, one showing Prenton Park and one showing the land available at Bidston, basically inbetween the two bodies of water

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The lack of pubs would be a major issue, but transport links are great.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

The lack of pubs would be a major issue, but transport links are great.

The King of Birkenhead has spoken!

Or should that be the Emperor of Birkenhead?

 

[Goat]

The King of Birkenhead has spoken!

Or should that be the Emperor of Birkenhead?

Theres zero chance the Council build Tranmere a stadium tho.

 

[Scally1878]

Can remember when they beat us 3-0, I was on holiday, rang my mum to ask the score and thought she'd got it the wrong way round!

 

[Raino85]

What do Wirral people think of this talk about Tranmere moving? I know plenty on GOT live on the Wirral and have been to Prenton Park, i used to love going when i was younger and they played Friday night games,when only two sides of the stadium were open.
Last time i went was the Watford game in the FA Cup, which was fun but i wasnt exactly inspired to go back to another game since we missed the kickoff trying to get in.
I can see a lot of similarities to our move, both stadiums on old dockland disued for many years being the obvious one.
What i do think is good for them is the area they plan on moving to it right alongside the end of the motorway approach road from the M53, a train station is less then 1000 yards or so away and its very easy access to the Mersey road tunnel. Also the area has no pubs or anything so they can build some and have that income too, seems like a great idea too me

Tranmere Rovers: Plan for 15,000-seat stadium considered

Wirral Council considers part-funding a feasibility study for a £100m Sports City in Birkenhead.

www.bbc.co.uk

These two screen grabs are the same scale for size comparison, one showing Prenton Park and one showing the land available at Bidston, basically inbetween the two bodies of water

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Is this next to Bidston tip? By the roundabout going into Poulton?
What train station is near to there? Are you talking about Birkenhead North? Thats abit of a hike?

 

[summerisle]

Is this next to Bidston tip? By the roundabout going into Poulton?
What train station is near to there? Are you talking about Birkenhead North? Thats abit of a hike?

There's a station at Bidston on the West Kirby Line.

 

[leslad]

What do Wirral people think of this talk about Tranmere moving? I know plenty on GOT live on the Wirral and have been to Prenton Park, i used to love going when i was younger and they played Friday night games,when only two sides of the stadium were open.
Last time i went was the Watford game in the FA Cup, which was fun but i wasnt exactly inspired to go back to another game since we missed the kickoff trying to get in.
I can see a lot of similarities to our move, both stadiums on old dockland disued for many years being the obvious one.
What i do think is good for them is the area they plan on moving to it right alongside the end of the motorway approach road from the M53, a train station is less then 1000 yards or so away and its very easy access to the Mersey road tunnel. Also the area has no pubs or anything so they can build some and have that income too, seems like a great idea too me

Tranmere Rovers: Plan for 15,000-seat stadium considered

Wirral Council considers part-funding a feasibility study for a £100m Sports City in Birkenhead.

www.bbc.co.uk

These two screen grabs are the same scale for size comparison, one showing Prenton Park and one showing the land available at Bidston, basically inbetween the two bodies of water

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it's literally right nextdoor to the tip

the location would be a definite downgrade imo

 

[Raino85]

There's a station at Bidston on the West Kirby Line.

Bidston one is half hour walk away.
Just looked it up though to answer my own qestion.
Birkenehad North is a 10 minute walk away

 

[leslad]

Bidston one is half hour walk away.
Just looked it up though to answer my own qestion.
Birkenehad North is a 10 minute walk away

I think it could be done faster than 30 mins. there are marked walking routes behind the retail park / Bidston moss that mean you don't have to take the road. I walk round there a lot and there are better routes than the one illustrated eg on Google maps

not ideal being next to the tip though!

 

[4737carlin]

Actually going the Tranmere Newcastle game tonight, should be good, if Newcastle lose

 

[Johnniepk]

£10!.
I'm in!

 

[Azzurri]

Good luck to them

Would be good if all three teams were doing well

No. Would be good if them Kopite loving gimps went bust.