jimmyhillsfanclub
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Well, hopefully by then the "new owners" will be able to buy the ricoh out of receivership.......fingers crossed.
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Well, hopefully by then the "new owners" will be able to buy the ricoh out of receivership.......fingers crossed.
clint van damme
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just thought about how bad this would be for me living in Earlsdon. All the bullshit I've given the missus over the years, got to leave early for the game because of traffic. Stayed in the pub for a few because I couldn't get a taxi.
Can't use them when I 'm 5 minutes up the road. This is terrible news!
Can't use them when I 'm 5 minutes up the road. This is terrible news!
jimmyhillsfanclub
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Oh.....hang on....the council own the butts don't they?
I assume that's "the interest" in question.....
...bugger...
I assume that's "the interest" in question.....
...bugger...
SkyBlueZack
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It would appear even more so that the councils interest is screwing over the local sporting teams. Trying to ensure Wasps are successful so their decision is vindicated. But it isn't about egos? Still waiting for my answers as to how the council don't have an agenda against the club when all evidence indicates they do.
Winny the Bish
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Is it just me or does Cllr Maton seems to revel in being a complete and utter knob! Get the feeling that he can't wait to veto this and damage CCFC yet again.
SkyBlueZack
Well-Known Member
We now know at least one excuse they will use. The bloke is a bellend.
clint van damme
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to be fair, I see the retirement village been a massive stumbling block. Looks as if the council are already trying to milk it for though.
Super Graham Withey
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Spot on. The Butts is the new Sixfields. This is all about SISU's upcoming court action against CCC/Wasps and upcoming negotiations for a new lease at the Ricoh. The news breaks a week after SISU's latest setback in court. SISU to continuing to play their games whilst the football club stagnates/goes backwards.
Nick
Administrator
Broken by Cov RFC, why would they do it?
covcity4life
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maton is a prick. he needs to be held accountable
wheres batman when you need him.
wheres batman when you need him.
Nick
Administrator
that's the thing, what do Cov RFC get out of it?
Super Graham Withey
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I would be amazed if Cov RFC broke this story without the encouragement of own owners
Nick
Administrator
So SISU forced them into it? They have now been forced to lie to their own fans at fan meetings?
SkyBlueZack
Well-Known Member
Of course. Just like SISU are forcing CRFC to talk to them. Please keep up Nick
chiefdave
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They can't wait to give the football club another kicking.
The Ricoh, which of course is out of town and not very accessible by public transport has 2K parking spaces. A quick count up in the city centre shows over 8K parking spaces. There's the park and ride as well, which is another 500 spaces and of course, as with the Ricoh, matchday park and ride could operate from other sites.
And of course its only a 10-15 minute walk from the train station, the same from the bus stops in New Union Street and only a couple of minutes longer from Pool Meadow.
The old folks home was built next to an existing stadium, if they don't like people being around on match days they've built it in the wrong place.
Nick
Administrator
I am pretty sure most weekends they will be playing loud music themselves if it is like any of their other sites.
It was built next to an existing stadium anyway, so they should half expect something from there.
chiefdave
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Good point, most of them are deaf so noise isn't an issue! Not like fans are going to be in the retirement complex.
torchomatic
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Who broke the news again?
Nick
Administrator
Not so much that, they have bands, events and concerts as well themselves!
torchomatic
Well-Known Member
I eagerly await the Trust statement on this.
Simon and Maton composing it now?
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westcountry_skyblue
Guest
Drinking in the City centre again,I'm up for it great news if it happens!!!
chiefdave
Well-Known Member
It would be great for the city. I can see a lot more money being spent in the city centre on a matchday than is currently spent near the Ricoh. Plus if your mrs complains about you going to the match you can suggest she goes into town for a bit!
Could be good for Blaze as well. Schedule some games for after our matches and get some new fans in.
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
from the council you mean.........
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
I cant find it but I am sure this restrictive covenant isn't new, sure I saw mention of it a while back. That the 125 year lease CRFC had contained the restriction
SkyBlueHomer
New Member
In an ideal world it is perfect being in the City Centre but this needs a lot of work. Not only can we get a stadium big enough on the site but can the local infrastructure cope?
Correct me if i'm wrong but im sure we have heard all the 'we are in talks regarding a site before'.
Correct me if i'm wrong but im sure we have heard all the 'we are in talks regarding a site before'.
Nick
Administrator
This was from Cov RFC though, if it was Tim Fisher then I'd guess it could be filed in the bollocks / spin drawer.
What's in it for Cov RFC?
IrishSkyBlue
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this my concern otis your spot on, whats point having less then 20k stadium if we get promoted ect and big cup games the club lose revenue, cant they see from previous fixtures in big games the crowds they will get.
torchomatic
Well-Known Member
No, it was all nonsense made up by Les Reid.
torchomatic
Well-Known Member
Well, if people turned up in numbers at the Ricoh then I would agree. However, they don't so I think 15K rising would be fine to begin with. It would create demand and mean that fans would have to buy a ticket to guarantee a seat.
Nick
Administrator
But then you have the argument of do you build a 30k stadium on the off chance of 1 or 2 big games a year?
You build something extendable in case of promotion etc.
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
This is still going to take a long time to achieve even if successful
- planning permissions needed
- planning objections
- possible referral to Secretary of State
- possible legals
- funding requirements to sort
- then 18mths? to build
Say 4 years total? possibly much longer How long did the New York Stadium take with the council being fully supportive?
In the meantime CCFC are at the Ricoh on the present deal to August 2018, that will no doubt have to be extended. Wasps/ACL are not going to offer better terms if they know CCFC are going are they? So if these other income streams are so vital to success ........... doesn't that hold us back. Unless the new ground is agreed then the owners or new investors wont put extra money in .....doesn't that hold us back because it is going to need a whole lot of extra money to be success the higher up the Club goes
If the stadium is a partnership then doesn't that mean the Rugby club gets its related income CCFC gets its related income and the non sport stuff is split. No one gets 365 day income?
Article I put up on here the other week indicated stadium naming rights especially lower divisions were not that big numbers if saleable at all
- planning permissions needed
- planning objections
- possible referral to Secretary of State
- possible legals
- funding requirements to sort
- then 18mths? to build
Say 4 years total? possibly much longer How long did the New York Stadium take with the council being fully supportive?
In the meantime CCFC are at the Ricoh on the present deal to August 2018, that will no doubt have to be extended. Wasps/ACL are not going to offer better terms if they know CCFC are going are they? So if these other income streams are so vital to success ........... doesn't that hold us back. Unless the new ground is agreed then the owners or new investors wont put extra money in .....doesn't that hold us back because it is going to need a whole lot of extra money to be success the higher up the Club goes
If the stadium is a partnership then doesn't that mean the Rugby club gets its related income CCFC gets its related income and the non sport stuff is split. No one gets 365 day income?
Article I put up on here the other week indicated stadium naming rights especially lower divisions were not that big numbers if saleable at all
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