For good reason then obviously ,they can't have FL approval ................Yet
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For good reason then obviously ,they can't have FL approval ................Yet
Brighton Sky Blue
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Ah Filbert Street, those were the days. Cheering on my beloved Foxes with my signed Neil Lennon shirt and Muzzy Izzet gloves which for some reason had a 6th finger slot attached. Never could work it out.
Blue Maniac
Member
Deserved that, didn't I?
Brighton Sky Blue
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All in good humour BM, it's nice having a Leicester fan on here with a bit more about them than old hackneyfox.
Blue Maniac
Member
I think he might be a foxestalk regular. Pity him, they're a bit special over there.
Brighton Sky Blue
Well-Known Member
All that green curry at the KP getting to their heads?
If SISU offer 26p in the pound and this is rejected, does this give them the opportunity to liquidate. Would be scandalous if the football league allowed this, make a complete mockery of 'all football creditors to be paid in full' rule. Would they also try get rid of the bomb squad for free? I think it's about to get very interesting, although probably far more depressing as well.
Blue Maniac
Member
The windows aren't very clean.
spwaverley4916
Active Member
i was stating the case that cobbler said it was a done deal as if he was there when the deal was signed- not the rumour that has been on every piece of media possible. and if you believe everything that the bbc tell you god help you ffs!. i will only believe it when the city kick off at sixfields. ( without me being there of course)
Blue Maniac
Member
Apologies, I must have got confused when you said "how come cobblers didnt mention the agreement about changing matchdays until it was pointed out that FL rules state City have first choice???"
Still, I support your choice to stay away. It's what I'd do as well. I'm still refusing to go to LCFC games for entirely different and altogether less serious reasons.
sotv1987
Member
I smell SISU puppets opening accounts on sky blue talk to spread propaganda in the guise of cobblers fans!!
simple_simon
New Member
I agree with you, we seem to have attracted a few puppets, but that's probably because this forum is the major form of communication for Coventry fans.
Anyone who comes on here and openly supports SISU must be a fake FIsher puppet.
Cobblers36
New Member
I'm a Cobblers fan, no question.
Anyway, sorry about the news that came out an hour or so ago.
Anyway, sorry about the news that came out an hour or so ago.
ccfcway
Well-Known Member
completely agree !!
johnniericoh
Member
Coventry City FC has today confirmed a temporary arrangement with Northampton Town FC to play home games at the Sixfields Stadium for the next three seasons. This arrangement has been provisionally ratified by the Football League.Sorry Everyone
Tim Fisher, the Sky Blues' Chief Executive, stressed that the move to play games at Sixfields was part of a bigger plan to develop its own stadium in the Coventry City area.
Tim Fisher said, “We are very pleased that the Football League has found our plans acceptable. Nobody wanted this day to come but we feel we have no choice but to take this course of action and that the only credible future for the Club now lies in owning its own stadium. Building a stadium that is ours in the Coventry area and which will generate revenues we can put on the field of play is necessary to ensure the club can succeed under the FIFA Fair Play Rules.
“If there had been an economic option which would have allowed us to stay at the Ricoh we would have pursued it. There was no proposal on the table in time for us to make realistic plans for the coming season. We could not wait any longer.”
“Over the last month or so – through a series of forums – we have made it clear this move is not a game of brinkmanship or a negotiating strategy - it is the only credible option. If our plans did not show a clear path for returning to the Coventry City area they would not have been approved by the League.
“The Club and its owners acknowledge the support of the League, Northampton Town FC and the Northampton Borough Council for working constructively to provide a port in what is hoped will be a temporary storm. We are currently working on detailed ticketing and travel plans to take into account the inconvenience caused to supporters by this move and will provide further information very shortly.
“If the City Council and ACL had truly wanted to support the Club, it would have taken up the offer made by SISU to pay off its debt and extend the lease. Instead it used £14 million of public money to stop the deal happening. The suggestion that the Club could play “free” whilst “it is administration” was, as the administrators pointed out, not one which they or indeed the Club could accept or which had any value.
“The proposed new stadium makes commercial and economic sense, providing new prospects to the City, incorporating commercial opportunities that support the revenues and development of the Club and secures its future. The project has momentum and the negotiations with the site's vendors are progressing very well.
“We have much to do before the new season, including working with the League to approve the restructuring of the corporate ownership of the club and the swift resolution of the administration of CCFC Ltd which will see the transfer embargo lifted. We hope that the fans will support the Club’s players and staff through what, we accept, will be a difficult transitional period, towards independence and a stable long term home venue.”
Read more at http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-on-fl-decision-901975.aspx#0gTLWexew43h7QUu.99
johnniericoh
Member
The Board of Directors of The Football League has reluctantly approved an application by Otium Entertainment Group - the Administrator’s preferred bidder for Coventry City FC Limited - for Coventry City to play its home matches at Northampton Town’s Sixfields Stadium for an initial period of three seasons.
In the Board’s view, it was a matter of “deep regret” that it had not proved possible for the club’s proposed purchaser to reconcile its differences with the owners of the Ricoh Arena - Arena Coventry Limited (ACL). However, with the new season less than four weeks away, the Board required certainty as to where the Club would play its matches from the start of the new campaign.
Nevertheless, the Board's approval remains entirely conditional on the Club ultimately exiting administration in accordance with The Football League’s conditions and achieving a successful transfer of its League share.
Otium will also be required to provide a Performance Bond of £1m with The Football League as an assurance of the club’s commitment to return to the Coventry area.
Football League Chairman, Greg Clarke, said: “The Football League believes that clubs should play in the towns and cities from which they take their name. Nonetheless, from time to time, the Board is asked to consider temporary relocations as a means for securing a club’s ongoing participation in our competition.
“With no prospect of an agreement being reached between Otium and ACL, the Board was placed in an unenviable position - with the very real possibility of Coventry City being unable to fulfil its fixtures for next season. This would inevitably call into question the Club’s continued membership of The Football League.
“The Board did not take this decision lightly and it remains a matter of deep regret that the two parties involved cannot come to an agreement. I urge both Otium and ACL to continue to explore every possible opportunity to resolve this dispute, for the good of the City of Coventry, its football club and people living in the local community."
The Football League will now continue working with the Administrator and Otium to achieve an exit from Administration in line with the Board’s Insolvency Policy.
Read more at http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/fl-statement-080713-901919.aspx#0vZMWiyh71Jze0QC.99
In the Board’s view, it was a matter of “deep regret” that it had not proved possible for the club’s proposed purchaser to reconcile its differences with the owners of the Ricoh Arena - Arena Coventry Limited (ACL). However, with the new season less than four weeks away, the Board required certainty as to where the Club would play its matches from the start of the new campaign.
Nevertheless, the Board's approval remains entirely conditional on the Club ultimately exiting administration in accordance with The Football League’s conditions and achieving a successful transfer of its League share.
Otium will also be required to provide a Performance Bond of £1m with The Football League as an assurance of the club’s commitment to return to the Coventry area.
Football League Chairman, Greg Clarke, said: “The Football League believes that clubs should play in the towns and cities from which they take their name. Nonetheless, from time to time, the Board is asked to consider temporary relocations as a means for securing a club’s ongoing participation in our competition.
“With no prospect of an agreement being reached between Otium and ACL, the Board was placed in an unenviable position - with the very real possibility of Coventry City being unable to fulfil its fixtures for next season. This would inevitably call into question the Club’s continued membership of The Football League.
“The Board did not take this decision lightly and it remains a matter of deep regret that the two parties involved cannot come to an agreement. I urge both Otium and ACL to continue to explore every possible opportunity to resolve this dispute, for the good of the City of Coventry, its football club and people living in the local community."
The Football League will now continue working with the Administrator and Otium to achieve an exit from Administration in line with the Board’s Insolvency Policy.
Read more at http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/fl-statement-080713-901919.aspx#0vZMWiyh71Jze0QC.99
Brighton Sky Blue
Well-Known Member
£1m is child's play to SISU.
deanocity3
New Member
if we can play for free at the ricoh but acl still keep catering monies,is that better financially for ccfc.
Instead of the other way round where we pay rent and keep the catering money?
which is the best option?
Instead of the other way round where we pay rent and keep the catering money?
which is the best option?
Brighton Sky Blue
Well-Known Member
Would you like ACL's last offer to the club to be typed out?
Sky Blue Pete
Well-Known Member
Sorry but really really upset
Grendel
Well-Known Member
I still cannot see it happening.
Brighton Sky Blue
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[video=youtube;eZuXWqwbqKA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZuXWqwbqKA[/video]
Sky Blue Pete
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Football league statement is nonsense too. What guarantees do they have that otium have any intention of coming back to coventry. They've stitched us up. What will you do sir? I am heavily involved in church all Sunday so I really can't go and me my 6 year old and my father in law won't get to share our Saturday afternoons. Really really sad
chiefdave
Well-Known Member
they've not coming back, they can let the league keep a million or have to fork out 30 million plus on a new stadium. no site, no plans, no planning permission - only way we will ever be back is if new owners take over.
johnniericoh
Member
Cobblers version
Northampton Town and Coventry City have signed an agreement that will see the Sky Blues play their home games at Sixfields for the next 3 seasons.
Coventry's owners, the Otium Entertainment Group, have been looking for a venue at which to play City's home games, and they have now signed a deal with the Cobblers.
"Coventry will be using Sixfields to play their home games for the next 3 seasons," said Cobblers Chairman David Cardoza.
"This helps out a fellow club who came to us and asked for our assistance and it is a much needed additional revenue stream for Northampton Town Football Club.
"When the home fixtures clash, Northampton Town's games will take priority and Coventry's games will be played second. That means if both teams are at home on the same weekend, Coventry will play on the Sunday and if there is a midweek clash, Coventry will play on the Wednesday. No Northampton Town games will be moved as part of this arrangement, subject to any television requirements.
"We totally understand that the majority of Coventry fans feel their club should be playing in their city and we are sorry they are not but the issues about whether or not they could use the Ricoh or any other venue in Coventry are not ours to discuss. Coventry City Football Club felt the only option was to move outside of the city, and our first involvement in this process was when we were approached by Coventry City asking us to help a fellow football club. There wasn't any plan for us to try and tempt another club away from their local community for our financial gain. We are simply helping a fellow football club at their request.
"As Chairman of Northampton Town, my responsibility is to the players and supporters of Northampton Town Football Club. We are not judge and jury over everything in football, of course Coventry should be playing in Coventry but the reason why they cannot for this temporary period is not down to us. Coventry City have come forward, asking to hire our stadium on days when it is not in use, helping Northampton Town's cash flow in the process and have Football League approval to do so. We are a League 2 club who are battling to break even, so given the facts that are presented the decision has been made in the best interests of Northampton Town Football Club while also attempting to help Coventry City.
"The income we will receive will be welcome, but it doesn't change things massively for us. What it does do is help our cash flow, which any League 2 club would benefit from.
"Had we not reached agreement, and had Coventry been forced to look somewhere else, it may have been at a stadium even further away than Sixfields and with a club who were less aware of the sensitivity and emotion felt by Coventry fans. All we can do, and we will do, is to make the period when they are playing their home games at Sixfields as bearable as possible for Coventry City FC and their supporters.
"We know this move won't be popular with Coventry supporters and we genuinely feel for them. It is never nice seeing a club have to play their home games in a different location on a temporary basis but we are just doing our best to help.
“This is good news for the local economy. Northampton shops, restaurants, petrol stations, hotels and pubs will all benefit from the extra footfall these games will bring to the area.
“Our Groundsman Paul Knowles did a terrific job of getting the games on in a bad winter last year, we have done our research and we are confident our playing surface will stand up to the increased number of matches.
“The work we have done over the last couple of years was to prepare for the additional workload of the rugby league matches, so we are confident we can deal with the extra matches Sixfields will be staging.
“Our staff will work with Coventry's staff for the first couple of games to smooth the transition but after that Coventry's staff will generally be running their home games.
"We will work with Northampton Borough Council to limit the traffic and parking issues when clashes with Northampton Saints fixtures arise.
"This is a genuine attempt to help a football club who have asked for our help. In no way did we try and tempt Coventry here, we are just helping out, as asked, a club who has nowhere to play."
Leader of Northampton Borough Council, David Mackintosh, added "This is a real boost for the local economy to have thousands of regular extra visitors. We will work with the football club to make sure the Coventry fans and away supporters not only have a safe and pleasant visit to our town but also see what else Northampton has to offer whilst they are here."
Read more at http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-901949.aspx#LfuWAuUdtlU8BEPV.99
Sorry Everyone
Northampton Town and Coventry City have signed an agreement that will see the Sky Blues play their home games at Sixfields for the next 3 seasons.
Coventry's owners, the Otium Entertainment Group, have been looking for a venue at which to play City's home games, and they have now signed a deal with the Cobblers.
"Coventry will be using Sixfields to play their home games for the next 3 seasons," said Cobblers Chairman David Cardoza.
"This helps out a fellow club who came to us and asked for our assistance and it is a much needed additional revenue stream for Northampton Town Football Club.
"When the home fixtures clash, Northampton Town's games will take priority and Coventry's games will be played second. That means if both teams are at home on the same weekend, Coventry will play on the Sunday and if there is a midweek clash, Coventry will play on the Wednesday. No Northampton Town games will be moved as part of this arrangement, subject to any television requirements.
"We totally understand that the majority of Coventry fans feel their club should be playing in their city and we are sorry they are not but the issues about whether or not they could use the Ricoh or any other venue in Coventry are not ours to discuss. Coventry City Football Club felt the only option was to move outside of the city, and our first involvement in this process was when we were approached by Coventry City asking us to help a fellow football club. There wasn't any plan for us to try and tempt another club away from their local community for our financial gain. We are simply helping a fellow football club at their request.
"As Chairman of Northampton Town, my responsibility is to the players and supporters of Northampton Town Football Club. We are not judge and jury over everything in football, of course Coventry should be playing in Coventry but the reason why they cannot for this temporary period is not down to us. Coventry City have come forward, asking to hire our stadium on days when it is not in use, helping Northampton Town's cash flow in the process and have Football League approval to do so. We are a League 2 club who are battling to break even, so given the facts that are presented the decision has been made in the best interests of Northampton Town Football Club while also attempting to help Coventry City.
"The income we will receive will be welcome, but it doesn't change things massively for us. What it does do is help our cash flow, which any League 2 club would benefit from.
"Had we not reached agreement, and had Coventry been forced to look somewhere else, it may have been at a stadium even further away than Sixfields and with a club who were less aware of the sensitivity and emotion felt by Coventry fans. All we can do, and we will do, is to make the period when they are playing their home games at Sixfields as bearable as possible for Coventry City FC and their supporters.
"We know this move won't be popular with Coventry supporters and we genuinely feel for them. It is never nice seeing a club have to play their home games in a different location on a temporary basis but we are just doing our best to help.
“This is good news for the local economy. Northampton shops, restaurants, petrol stations, hotels and pubs will all benefit from the extra footfall these games will bring to the area.
“Our Groundsman Paul Knowles did a terrific job of getting the games on in a bad winter last year, we have done our research and we are confident our playing surface will stand up to the increased number of matches.
“The work we have done over the last couple of years was to prepare for the additional workload of the rugby league matches, so we are confident we can deal with the extra matches Sixfields will be staging.
“Our staff will work with Coventry's staff for the first couple of games to smooth the transition but after that Coventry's staff will generally be running their home games.
"We will work with Northampton Borough Council to limit the traffic and parking issues when clashes with Northampton Saints fixtures arise.
"This is a genuine attempt to help a football club who have asked for our help. In no way did we try and tempt Coventry here, we are just helping out, as asked, a club who has nowhere to play."
Leader of Northampton Borough Council, David Mackintosh, added "This is a real boost for the local economy to have thousands of regular extra visitors. We will work with the football club to make sure the Coventry fans and away supporters not only have a safe and pleasant visit to our town but also see what else Northampton has to offer whilst they are here."
Read more at http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-901949.aspx#LfuWAuUdtlU8BEPV.99
letsallsingtogether
Well-Known Member
They can shove it up there arse so all there interested in is making money out of the mugs that will travel to Northampton to watch games.
well I won't be one of them hope it comes back to bite them on the arse I am no longer going to be a City supporter.
Very Sad after over 40 years. started going up the Ricoh with MY Brother my son his 2 friends and 2 nieces slowly only me and my brother were left all the young ones stopped going now they have got to us as well
well I won't be one of them hope it comes back to bite them on the arse I am no longer going to be a City supporter.
Very Sad after over 40 years. started going up the Ricoh with MY Brother my son his 2 friends and 2 nieces slowly only me and my brother were left all the young ones stopped going now they have got to us as well
Broken Hearted Sky Blue
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Get a grip before I give you a slap
"Had we not reached agreement, and had Coventry been forced to look somewhere else, it may have been at a stadium even further away than Sixfields and with a club who were less aware of the sensitivity and emotion felt by Coventry fans. All we can do, and we will do, is to make the period when they are playing their home games at Sixfields as bearable as possible for Coventry City FC and their supporters."
Oh so the ache in my testicles caused by your foot was meant with kindness, ty
Oh so the ache in my testicles caused by your foot was meant with kindness, ty
Brighton Sky Blue
Well-Known Member
Hey well at least Northampton Council's head is looking forward to showing off all Northampton has to offer to thousands of excited visitors from Coventry.
Moff
Well-Known Member
This man is proper mental.
Grendel
Well-Known Member
Not really. Northampton is a shocking place and its town centre has some very disturbing inhabitants. If imagine a couple if people from Beduff visiting no and again will raise the profile enormously.
I did a media search through an agency in Northampton looking at likely media sources for AB demographics. They came back to me and said for the first time ever they could not find one serious media outlet to recommend. It's a serious dump.
Moff
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Thats what I mean, as if there would be anything else to see there, well apart from signs for the A45 back to Coventry.
Warwickhunt
Well-Known Member
What do you think the Chairman will say if the Northampton home games lose supporters to Coventry games because they don't wanna watch the shite that AB serves up