If that is the case they do a very good job of keeping it quiet. There were numerous Wasps fans calling for CCFC to be kicked out of the Ricoh and I can't find a single mention from a Wasps fan showing concern regarding the new training ground proposal.Contrary too popular belief the vast majority of Wasps fan do actually have sympathy with your plight and some (i have no idea how many) have voiced that opinion to the club, Wasps need a training ground asap but not at all costs and this location seems less and less suitable by the day.
Eastwood must be one of the luckiest men around. First he accidentally stumbles across a stadium that Wasps are practically gifted then he stumbles across a training ground.It is quite funny how they deny conflict of interest but issue joint statements.
Eastwood must be one of the luckiest men around. First he accidentally stumbles across a stadium that Wasps are practically gifted then he stumbles across a training ground.
Good coverage this morning on BBC Breakfast Midland News
Haha, that was me, made me remember that I need to get my hair cut! The whole thing is on tonight's 6-30 edition as far as I know.They reported that local clubs had been told they would no longer have access and interviewed someone who I took to be a spokesman for the organised protest. I presume its available for replay - was the 7:30 am bulletin
Sports England will be consulted and will be very likely to object in which case application cannot be approved without sign off from Secretary Of State. Wasps will no doubt argue provision of 'first class sporting excellence facilities' so depends how that is swallowed. If Henley area is a Tory run council and Tory government reelected the 'love' of rugby will hold a lot of sway. Community could be simply given a field as mitigation which would be hopelessly inadequate given range of sports. Complicated and will take a couple of years to resolve - even longer if judicially reviewed by local organisations!Would Sport England get involved?
Surely if Ryton can't be sold which isn't public anyway without Sport England's consent and go ahead that a public facility like that must need reassurances?
Looks like its a Tory MPIf Henley area is a Tory run council and Tory government reelected the 'love' of rugby will hold a lot of sway. Community could be simply given a field as mitigation which would be hopelessly inadequate given range of sports. Complicated and will take a couple of years to resolve - even longer if judicially reviewed by local organisations!
Nadhim Zahawi, who was the MP for Stratford-upon-Avon prior to the announcement of the forthcoming General Election, has met Wasps chairman Derek Richardson and the club's chief executive officer Steve Vaughan concerning the plans.
Mr Zahawi said: "It was very apparent to me that Wasps are extremely excited about this move and are clearly determined to play their part in the Henley community and to make the facility work for all residents.
"Wasps are a fantastic West Midlands sports team and brand and it is great news they have chosen Henley and the Stratford district to be their new home."
I saw you tweeted Simon Gilbert - take it you’ve got radio silence?
I saw you tweeted Simon Gilbert - take it you’ve got radio silence?
Oh yes. He does like looking at my LinkedIn account though and then replying with my name. Since I pointed out it would have been the only piece of investigative journalism he’s done other than oddly Dave Johnson was crawling over it before we’ve not been on good terms
Oh yes. He does like looking at my LinkedIn account though and then replying with my name. Since I pointed out it would have been the only piece of investigative journalism he’s done other than oddly Dave Johnson was crawling over it before we’ve not been on good terms
At least you have your own parody account now, just a shame the thick pricks haven't figured out how to make it less obvious.
Looks like its a Tory MP
Sure it is a complete coincidence that on a day Midlands Today, CWR and Cov Observer all feature this story which shows Wasps in a negative light the Telegraph and Trust drop out a new stadium story that, if you read behind the headline, has no substance to it.
To whom the council or the waspograph paper?brown envelope gone in ???
What like the Tory run council in Cov that said this was a Rugby City?Sports England will be consulted and will be very likely to object in which case application cannot be approved without sign off from Secretary Of State. Wasps will no doubt argue provision of 'first class sporting excellence facilities' so depends how that is swallowed. If Henley area is a Tory run council and Tory government reelected the 'love' of rugby will hold a lot of sway. Community could be simply given a field as mitigation which would be hopelessly inadequate given range of sports. Complicated and will take a couple of years to resolve - even longer if judicially reviewed by local organisations!
The Q&A between the Trust and city council also revealed the council's desire for the Sky Blues to return to the Ricoh Arena with the council saying: "It is our belief that CCFC could and should return to the Ricoh and whilst we can advocate for that solution we have no ability in influencing any action of CCFC and their owners."
What did Wasps say on the latest developments?
CoventryLive asked if Wasps were aware of the Q&A between the city council and Sky Blue Trust with the rugby club saying it only became aware of it upon publication.
Asked if the rugby club had a response to the document, the club said it did not.
CoventryLive also asked: "Are there any ongoing talks between Wasps and Coventry City and/or their owners?"
Wasps responded: "There remains an on-going relationship but there are no specific talks beyond that."
Finally CoventryLive asked: "What are the current barriers to an agreement being made between Wasps and Coventry City?"
To which the response was: "As the club know, there has to be a ceasing of any legal action or proceedings before we can enter negotiations."
Yeah, unfortunately it's not as easy to fiddle the lotto numbers.Eastwood must be one of the luckiest men around. First he accidentally stumbles across a stadium that Wasps are practically gifted then he stumbles across a training ground.
Got to laugh that their fans missed it because it was on Midlands Today!Wonky, what was being suggested on TV?
It's not new news....Right, this explains all the aggression in the other thread and the hostility towards the idea that it is good news that the club are looking at a few sites and not just one. Maybe that news has been released to counter this news I don't know, however for me that doesn't change the fact that it is good news.
It's not new news....
It's nearly as obvious as accounts like yours chirping up
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