There's already some threads about this mate .Reading between the lines, it's reads to me that GA is all for the Butts deal and has ran out of patience with the Ricoh set-up. I was told months ago that Wasps wanted us out and this interview is certainly pointing towards this.
http://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/...utts-move-attractive-says-coventry-city-boss/
I wouldn't say imminent, nothing is certain as of yetReading between the lines, it's reads to me that GA is all for the Butts deal and has ran out of patience with the Ricoh set-up. I was told months ago that Wasps wanted us out and this interview is certainly pointing towards this.
http://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/...utts-move-attractive-says-coventry-city-boss/
According to Cov Rugby fans at the forum, a few ideas that were mentioned and floated out as future possibilities have been seized upon and blown out of all proportion.
Not sure anything is set in stone yet.
Tim Fisher and representitatives from Coventry Rugby Club are meeting with SCG on Wednesday so hopefully more information available to follow.
Not really if the OP is correct (and I yesterday was advised something similar) that wasps want to go it alone - then 10,000 will be a better alternative than Sixfields.I think the key question on everyone's lips is in regard to the reality of being able to expand to 25,000 and whether it is believed that is truly possible and that it could go through despite local opposition and the road infrastructure.
Not sure anything is set in stone yet.
Tim Fisher and representitatives from Coventry Rugby Club are meeting with SCG on Wednesday so hopefully more information available to follow.
Is it yourself who has said a few things on here that later on end up bang on the money?I get the impression that things are further down the line and wouldn't be surprised if a deal is agreed this pre-season.
No that's meIs it yourself who has said a few things on here that later on end up bang on the money?
No that's me
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I may get a few snippets from time to time.Is it yourself who has said a few things on here that later on end up bang on the money?
This has been my impression from the start of the suggestions that we move to the BPA. The rugby club get about 1000 people for their games, which is insignificant in terms of what happens in the surrounding area on match days. The idea of even 10000 turning up for football is a non-starter, given the limited access, parking and available space in the area. It would be utter chaos and complete traffic gridlock in all directions.None of it really adds up, anyone who accepts the Butts plan at face value must be a fool. There are genuine issues concerning access, parking, ownership, and most importantly capacity.
Furthermore where is the money coming from to expand from 15,000, it is a huge leap of faith in my opinion to believe SISU would actually go ahead with that, they've had many plans before and nothing has worked.
I suspect in the unlikely event they proceed and get planning City will be lumbered with a stadium that can only hold a crowd of circa 13,500 (allowing for crowd segregation), they'll never get out of Division 3, any gain in Stadium revenue will be exceeded by increases in maintenance costs and loss of ticket revenue.
I still think this is more of a negotiating tactic than any realistic plan to move home.
This has been my impression from the start of the suggestions that we move to the BPA. The rugby club get about 1000 people for their games, which is insignificant in terms of what happens in the surrounding area on match days. The idea of even 10000 turning up for football is a non-starter, given the limited access, parking and available space in the area. It would be utter chaos and complete traffic gridlock in all directions.
This has been my impression from the start of the suggestions that we move to the BPA. The rugby club get about 1000 people for their games, which is insignificant in terms of what happens in the surrounding area on match days. The idea of even 10000 turning up for football is a non-starter, given the limited access, parking and available space in the area. It would be utter chaos and complete traffic gridlock in all directions.
The BPA would be a suitable ground share for a non-league club and there would simply be no point in building three more stands there even if there was room to do so. I am tempted to say that on the day City run out there for a league game I would bare my arse in Burton's window, but with Sisu on board, who knows what madness we face.
some valid points. I live close to the Butts and I just don't think the sites capable taking the sort of crowds we'd get.
As I said on another thread, if it had been an option prior to the retirement village and hotel it may have been possible but I don't think it's feasible now.
Even pedestrian access is fairly limited.
I'm sure they'll be cleverer people than me weighing up the options if indeed there is any mileage in this story at all.
Yep, before the retirement village it would have been ideal and a real goer I reckon.
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when I'm talking about the site not been viable since the retirement village I'm not referring to conflict with the owners or residents but how much space it's taken and how it's restricted access to the arena.What's wrong with forming a relationship with the retirement village? Get some of those watching every week.
Wasn't there planning for a 15k stadium before? What happens if Cov Rugby get successful and they get big crowds?
The idea of even 10000 turning up for football is a non-starter, given the limited access, parking and available space in the area. It would be utter chaos and complete traffic gridlock in all directions.
These problems didn't seem to impact the previous planning application for a larger stadium there.
Not saying there won't be issues but it is really that different to somewhere like St Marys?
Spot on, lets see how it compares to other options before we start ripping the idea to pieces and saying it won't work.It just depends on the business plans for me, where this "365 day revenue" will come from etc.
These problems didn't seem to impact the previous planning application for a larger stadium there.
Not saying there won't be issues but it is really that different to somewhere like St Marys?
Park and ride from the Ricoh.
Park and ride no need just get the train as it stops in the city centre and can take more than 3 dozen passengers
What's wrong with forming a relationship with the retirement village? Get some of those watching every week.
Wasn't there planning for a 15k stadium before? What happens if Cov Rugby get successful and they get big crowds?
What's wrong with forming a relationship with the retirement village? Get some of those watching every week.
Wasn't there planning for a 15k stadium before? What happens if Cov Rugby get successful and they get big crowds?
We had a retirement village on the pitch last year at times
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