chiefdave
Well-Known Member
Can't use that mate. Wasps hitman said Brum was only temporary because the new Wasps would be using it
Can't use that mate. Wasps hitman said Brum was only temporary because the new Wasps would be using itLonger term, we may want to consider the Wasps/Birmingham training ground.
Blues were planning to move back to their old Wast Hills training ground next year but it looks like they will be remaining in Henley in Arden until their 'Sports Quarter' is built.
Can't use that mate. Wasps hitman said Brum was only temporary because the new Wasps would be using it
Lease to buy just the land or buildings providedThere's a few acre's going over Ansty way pretty sure he can have some of it,just has to ask nicely?
No thanksLonger term, we may want to consider the Wasps/Birmingham training ground.
Blues were planning to move back to their old Wast Hills training ground next year but it looks like they will be remaining in Henley in Arden until their 'Sports Quarter' is built.
Who knew there was so much money in rapeseed oilthe rumour going round today is that he wants the Higgs. And when he's got it wants to upgrade the facilities to cat 1 including a stand and floodlights so the U23s can play in front of a crowd.
No thanks
haha, my thoughts exactly. I got a shrug when I asked how King could afford all this. Although by the time the news had reached our block who knows how many revisions it had gone through. Probably started as something completely different.Who knew there was so much money in rapeseed oil
Longer term, we may want to consider the Wasps/Birmingham training ground.
Blues were planning to move back to their old Wast Hills training ground next year but it looks like they will be remaining in Henley in Arden until their 'Sports Quarter' is built.
NoAnyone else notice the new floodlights in place yesterday?
I can see a case where he tries to buy the Connexion back to expandWhat’s wrong with staying at Ryton and just upgrading it.
Is the site too small?
Is the Ryton site owned by the club ?I can see a case where he tries to buy the Connexion back to expand
Ryton is more local. If we could get the connexion back it would be perfectIt's a far better facility than what we have now and will likely become empty in the coming years
Ryton is more local. If we could get the connexion back it would be perfect
What’s wrong with staying at Ryton and just upgrading it.
Is the site too small?
You’d need to buy the Connexion to expand and that needs a willing seller. But I would guess that is on his list as well.What’s wrong with staying at Ryton and just upgrading it.
Is the site too small?
Doesn't have to be togetherYeah compared to other clubs. In an ideal world, the academy is together with the rest of the club.
Doesn't have to be together
Boddy has gone now and King said he likes it seperateIt would be better. The club have said that before. Can't remember if it was Doug or Boddy.
Boddy has gone now and King said he likes it seperate
It was one of the supporters forum meetings he said it at I think. It's definitely been reported that he said it.Has he!? Very surprised if he did say that.
Why, what's wrong with having it separate. More focus for each set up. Doesn't want the interpretation of too many bodies on site. It seems to work well as it isHas he!? Very surprised if he did say that.
Why, what's wrong with having it separate. More focus for each set up. Doesn't want the interpretation of too many bodies on site. It seems to work well as it is
Blues have recently been upgraded to Category 1 status academy wise. We are Cat 2.The academy players would have access to the better facilities.
I've read what Doug has said a few months ago and find it interesting that he's claiming the Higgs is better for the academy because it's in the community and is 'gritty'. If we're trying to compete with better academies like Birmingham and Villa close by, it probably doesn't help showing kids and families around a community sports centre compared to a fancy training ground.
I'm pretty sure the majority of clubs have the academies based on the club's training ground. Leicester built theirs to incorporate the academy. The likes of St George's Park was built to allow the younger sides and women's teams to be on the same site.
Blues have recently been upgraded to Category 1 status academy wise. We are Cat 2.
A part of that is related to facilities - when they got Cat 1, the media stuff was showing facilities at the "Wasps" EPC that homes Blues now.
As it stands, Villa/Leicester/Blues all Cat 1, we are Cat 2.
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