Well that has grown quickly then,as when I drove by the Council House at about 12.47 I saw just 3 people stood by the Council House steps. It doesn't bode too well for their electoral campaign, I doubt if Ann Lucas will be having too many sleepless nights.Sat in The Castle swigging Newcastle brown ale and there's 16 people outside the council house protesting. Good show people.
Up to about 40 now
Seems to me that it was a bit of council bashing.
You know, those terrible people who part funded the building of the Ricoh.
The ones who offered an 80% reduction in the rent.
Awful people aren't they!
well this is what I'm asking. Fair enough protest for the council to keep trying to bring CCFC back to the Ricoh.
But do people genuinely expect the council to hand the Ricoh over to CCFC/SISU for nothing? Because that's what SISU want, the Ricoh for hardly anything.
People will prejudge on here I'd expect no different but for those who couldn't make it an ex Councillor is standing against Anne Lucas to try and provide some clarity to this situation..
CCFC is suffering from all of this that was good enough reason for me to be there.
A little sing song as well and the people who turned up are true passionate CCFC fans so think before you post, because these people follow City through thick and thin and they don't deserve slating..
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can you give some light on the aim of the protest mate?
In affect the aim is of the protest is to highlight the issue of the Ricoh Arena and CCFC runs deeper than just a Football Club, we are talking about a City that loses X amount of millions in revenue from the fact that CCFC doesn't play at the Ricoh. It's not a stance that blames certain parties, it's a stance that blames all parties and demands negotiations for the best of the Club and the City itself.
We want all parties to talk, the past is the past, you can't forget not can you change it but what you can do is change the future..
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okay thanksis it going to be similar to the protest last year or is it finished already?
There will be more protests until this issue is sorted, there are plans in the pipeline to try and sort this issue but of course it will take time..
The point we are try to make is that we all know there are two parties to blame, we all know that things have been said and done, but it's time to put the past to the side and resolve the issue for the best of the Club and the City. Did you know that Foleshill itself loses £2.5m a year in finance with the Club not playing at the Ricoh? I didn't know that but it was explained to me today and it's a lot of money, that just being Foleshill!
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There will be more protests until this issue is sorted, there are plans in the pipeline to try and sort this issue but of course it will take time..
The point we are try to make is that we all know there are two parties to blame, we all know that things have been said and done, but it's time to put the past to the side and resolve the issue for the best of the Club and the City. Did you know that Foleshill itself loses £2.5m a year in finance with the Club not playing at the Ricoh? I didn't know that but it was explained to me today and it's a lot of money, that just being Foleshill!
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What research was done to get this figure, has there been a formal study?
Does that number represent a loss to Coventry or is it made up of a redistribution away from the immediate locality plus a much smaller loss?
Speaking personally I've just spent the money I would have spent in Foleshill (mainly at Tesco) in other areas of Coventry, so no loss on my account.
Ultimately I am not convinced by someone saying £2.5M is lost, I want clear evidence. After all that number represents something like £10 per person per match at the Ricoh.
There will be more protests until this issue is sorted, there are plans in the pipeline to try and sort this issue but of course it will take time..
The point we are try to make is that we all know there are two parties to blame, we all know that things have been said and done, but it's time to put the past to the side and resolve the issue for the best of the Club and the City. Did you know that Foleshill itself loses £2.5m a year in finance with the Club not playing at the Ricoh? I didn't know that but it was explained to me today and it's a lot of money, that just being Foleshill!
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£2.5 million... you're havin' a laugh, made up number I'm afraid.
personally when I went to the arena I spent £4 only (apart from the ticket) & that was to park the car. No beer or junk food, primarily because when I went to the Ricoh I went to see a game of football.
Lost count of the number of invitations to come and discuss the situation the council have made. Sisu either ignore them or decline.
Rob, you're on a losing wicket here. The vast majority don't have much of an issue with the council, they place the blame at Sisu's door.
Lost count of the number of invitations to come and discuss the situation the council have made. Sisu either ignore them or decline.
Rob, you're on a losing wicket here. The vast majority don't have much of an issue with the council, they place the blame at Sisu's door.
There will be more protests until this issue is sorted, there are plans in the pipeline to try and sort this issue but of course it will take time..
The point we are try to make is that we all know there are two parties to blame, we all know that things have been said and done, but it's time to put the past to the side and resolve the issue for the best of the Club and the City. Did you know that Foleshill itself loses £2.5m a year in finance with the Club not playing at the Ricoh? I didn't know that but it was explained to me today and it's a lot of money, that just being Foleshill!
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But you conveniently forget the vast amount of times that CCC/ACL have been asked to comment and clarify their position and have ignored every one.
Just because the majority have a particular opinion.. it doesn't automatically make them right. Everyone is to blame - not just SISU.
Do you want them to sell the stadium to Sisu ?
But you conveniently forget the vast amount of times that CCC/ACL have been asked to comment and clarify their position and have ignored every one.
Just because the majority have a particular opinion.. it doesn't automatically make them right. Everyone is to blame - not just SISU.
I believe the council will lose the JR. The council leadership will change and the new leadership will bring the team home
No, but I want them to sell it to CCFC.
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To be fair neither party is saying anything concrete. I suspect they are limited by their JR lawyers so they don't prejudice their case.
I assume the facts we are after will come out at the JR.
the new leadership will be prepared to do a deal with the club probably along the lines of the HoT agreed. Simple really!
Peoples attitudes will change within the council. Its only the current leadership that doesn't want CCFC back in Coventry
Maybe if you wanted answers you should have been there Jack?
I didn't ask to many questions I just acted like the Class Clown, however it's something I am intrigued to and wanted to know, I got an answer. Simple as that.
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