A long-awaited replacement for The Rec is creeping ever nearer with encouraging noises suggesting that Bath may perhaps finally be able to look forward to a new home in the coming years. The project has long been stalled by the labyrinthine planning process, wranglings over the charitable status of the land and somewhat understandable complaints from a number of NIMBYs in the quaint Georgian city — yet down the road in Bristol there would appear to be a quite vocal backer of the new venue.
Yes, it would seem that Mr P Lam of Ashton Gate is no fan of the facilities currently on offer next to Pulteney Bridge. “I think for the Bristol fans, the really good thing is they realise what a bargain they have at Ashton Gate and what they can pay for season tickets and the stadium and facilities,” Bristol head coach Pat Lam said, spotting a rather wretched forecast as he prepares to take the Bears to The Rec for Friday night’s Premiership semi-final. “I think it is more to do with the price and the facilities. Even my wife was keen to go and when I went to look at the tickets I said: ‘Love, you don’t want to get drenched in that rain. I love you and I know you support me, but I don’t need you to get drenched there.’
