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covboy1987 · Nov 3, 2014

I suppose we could play on Tesco car park, if they cannot fit us in -

Fixtures at the Ricoh

Wasps have announced a move to the Ricoh Arena,

Coventry City Ladies FC have confirmed that they signed an agreement to play their FA Womens' Premier League home matches at The Ricoh Arena.

Leicester city u21 at the Ricoh
15th December 2014 - LCFC U21 vs Southampton U21
12th January 2015 - LCFC U21 vs Everton U21
9th February 2015 - LCFC U21 vs Norwich U21
WBA u21 at the Ricoh
22nd September 2014 - WBA U21 vs Brighton U21
3rd November 2014 - WBA U21 vs Stoke City U21
January 5th 2015 - WBA U21 vs Reading U21
26th January 2015 - WBA U21 vs Arsenal U21
23rd February 2015 - WBA U21 vs Bolton U21
9th March 2015 - WBA U21 vs Middlesborough U21
4th May 2015 - WBA U21 vs Derby U21
11th May 2015 - WBA U21 vs Newcastle U21

Nick · Nov 3, 2014

Overtime for groundsmen!

shmmeee · Nov 3, 2014

Don't worry. No one other than CCFC will ever want to use the Ricoh. They need us. That's the genius of breaking the lease you see.

Grendel · Nov 3, 2014

shmmeee said:
Don't worry. No one other than CCFC will ever want to use the Ricoh. They need us. That's the genius of breaking the lease you see.

Well a world class stadium I am sure hosts other teams U21 games -- I am sure that Old Trafford does it all the time.

I know Nuneaton hosts ours.

Nick · Nov 3, 2014

dongonzalos · Nov 3, 2014

shmmeee said:
Don't worry. No one other than CCFC will ever want to use the Ricoh. They need us. That's the genius of breaking the lease you see.

The hardball tactics will pay off in the end you will see

Grendel · Nov 3, 2014

dongonzalos said:
The hardball tactics will pay off in the end you will see

Did for Nuneaton thats why our U 21's play there - world class stadiums attract U 21 games you see.

letsallsingtogether · Nov 3, 2014

Grendel said:
Did for Nuneaton thats why our U 21's play there - world class stadiums attract U 21 games you see.

This question was brought up at the Forum tonight.
SP said that it was a commercial deal that ACL as a business needed to do to bring in an income income like any business, and as did as City were playing in Sixfields, and he fully expected the pitch to be shit after xmas

FFS if he can see it and understand it what is your problem anything to knock the Ricoh.

Should have stayed in Northampton some of you would have been happy then and yes he even answered that question.
He said no one wanted to sign for the club while we were there, and that they expected the crowds to get even worse.

Terry Gibson's perm · Nov 4, 2014

letsallsingtogether said:
This question was brought up at the Forum tonight.
SP said that it was a commercial deal that ACL as a business needed to do to bring in an income income like any business, and as did as City were playing in Sixfields, and he fully expected the pitch to be shit after xmas

FFS if he can see it and understand it what is your problem anything to knock the Ricoh.

Should have stayed in Northampton some of you would have been happy then and yes he even answered that question.
He said no one wanted to sign for the club while we were there, and that they expected the crowds to get even worse.

As he accepts the pitch may not be brilliant after Xmas I hope he has thought of plan b as the clowns at the back struggle to pass it to each other now on a fair pitch are we going to revert to long ball. No one did sign while we were in Northampton that's why we have players like Swanson and the like.

Astute · Nov 4, 2014

Grendel said:
Did for Nuneaton thats why our U 21's play there - world class stadiums attract U 21 games you see.

And white elephants attract nobody..........

skybluetony176 · Nov 4, 2014

Grendel said:
Did for Nuneaton thats why our U 21's play there - world class stadiums attract U 21 games you see.

Perhaps our U21's are trialling the pitch for the 1st team?

Nick · Nov 4, 2014

Terry Gibson's perm said:
As he accepts the pitch may not be brilliant after Xmas I hope he has thought of plan b as the clowns at the back struggle to pass it to each other now on a fair pitch are we going to revert to long ball. No one did sign while we were in Northampton that's why we have players like Swanson and the like.

And job and johnson.

oldfiver · Nov 4, 2014

Astute said:
And white elephants attract nobody..........

except perhaps more white elephants?

sw88 · Nov 4, 2014

26th January. Let's pack out the Ricoh when we could finally get to cheer on Akpom

logjoe · Nov 4, 2014

Nick said:
Overtime for groundsmen!

No Nick you mean Groundsman. When you go to the next game they use stewards to put the divots of mud back. I think WASP's etc will need to invest heavily on a team for the pitch whilst probably relaying one.

Nick · Nov 4, 2014

logjoe said:
No Nick you mean Groundsman. When you go to the next game they use stewards to put the divots of mud back. I think WASP's etc will need to invest heavily on a team for the pitch whilst probably relaying one.

What acl only have one groundsman???? Surely it takes more than one.

pusbccfc · Nov 4, 2014

The Ricoh is thriving.

Ashdown · Nov 4, 2014

Does the revenue from WBA and LCFC actually merit the possible damage to the pitch over the winter months. As 50% stakeholders you would think Wasps would be asking some serious questions about this. CCFC as minor tenants now, paying a pittance sadly have very little say in it I suppose !

fernandopartridge · Nov 4, 2014

shmmeee said:
Don't worry. No one other than CCFC will ever want to use the Ricoh. They need us. That's the genius of breaking the lease you see.

Are any of the others, Wasps aside, leasing the stadium.

Would you like CCFC to be paying £1.3m to Wasps every year?

bigfatronssba · Nov 4, 2014

fernandopartridge said:
Are any of the others, Wasps aside, leasing the stadium.

Would you like CCFC to be paying £1.3m to Wasps every year?

Are you saying the breaking of the lease has been good for the club? (Considering all the consequences)

fernandopartridge · Nov 4, 2014

bigfatronssba said:
Are you saying the breaking of the lease has been good for the club? (Considering all the consequences)

It's difficult to answer. In the short term, no. Longer term, maybe.

I don't believe that CCC ever wanted to do a deal with SISU. This is based on comments from a councillor (and not one who has been mentioned in the press). You could almost say the breaking of the lease on itself is a moot point.

Astute · Nov 4, 2014

fernandopartridge said:
It's difficult to answer. In the short term, no. Longer term, maybe.

I don't believe that CCC ever wanted to do a deal with SISU. This is based on comments from a councillor (and not one who has been mentioned in the press). You could almost say the breaking of the lease on itself is a moot point.

How about the so called road map? The talks broke down when SISU decided that they didn't want to pay what they had agreed to. And since then they did not put any offers in. But they did keep up with litigation and burn all bridges.

So when you consider this how were CCC supposed to sell anything to SISU?

Kingokings204 · Nov 4, 2014

I think both sides wanted to deal a deal but when people back down and/or back out then a deal becomes harder and then harder again once legals start.

A deal was agreed as we are told and "there was no appetite for a deal on both sides"

What annoys me most about the last 2-3 years is it all could of been avoided so easily.

fernandopartridge · Nov 4, 2014

Astute said:
How about the so called road map? The talks broke down when SISU decided that they didn't want to pay what they had agreed to. And since then they did not put any offers in. But they did keep up with litigation and burn all bridges.

So when you consider this how were CCC supposed to sell anything to SISU?

The heads of terms didn't specify an agreed price.

letsallsingtogether · Nov 4, 2014

fernandopartridge said:
The heads of terms didn't specify an agreed price.

Who said that???

And you believe everything that one side said sorry but don't believe a word as everything else they have said bar moving has been far from the what they have said???

From what I hear they haven't even made an offer for the Higgs half but hay ho they can always say they did and everyone else is to blame.

Some will even believe them:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Warwickhunt · Nov 4, 2014

Astute said:
And white elephants attract nobody..........

Thet are sacred amongst the Hindu population though

fernandopartridge · Nov 4, 2014

letsallsingtogether said:
Who said that???

And you believe everything that one side said sorry but don't believe a word as everything else they have said bar moving has been far from the what they have said???

From what I hear they haven't even made an offer for the Higgs half but hay ho they can always say they did and everyone else is to blame.

Some will even believe them:laugh::laugh::laugh:

They offered £5.5m in June 2012 but later revised it to around £2m. Read the court transcripts, dear.

Covstu · Nov 4, 2014

The sad truth is that Leicester and WBA U21's have as much right to play there as we do now but having said that was this detail known to the club when we agreed the 4 year deal? If not then that is wrong from ACL's perspective as its like renting a house and the landlord renting out a room without you knowing.

letsallsingtogether · Nov 4, 2014

I'm sure it was on here before we went back to the Ricoh so yes the club would have known.

Covstu said:
The sad truth is that Leicester and WBA U21's have as much right to play there as we do now but having said that was this detail known to the club when we agreed the 4 year deal? If not then that is wrong from ACL's perspective as its like renting a house and the landlord renting out a room without you knowing.

torchomatic · Nov 4, 2014

Ah, nice to see Shmmee having a nice little WU. And completely missing the point as usual. ACL/Wasps are the owners of the football stadium and can lease the pitch out to whomever they wish to. If that damages the pitch for the main tenants then that seems to be an unfortunate consequence of all those matches.

A nice little diversionary tactic from Shmmee and "the usuals", I see. Now, if we owned the stadium I would imagine that the pitch wouldn't be leased out so much and would be in better nick. But no, we don't and never will own it, will we?

Rusty Trombone · Nov 4, 2014

Covstu said:
The sad truth is that Leicester and WBA U21's have as much right to play there as we do now but having said that was this detail known to the club when we agreed the 4 year deal? If not then that is wrong from ACL's perspective as its like renting a house and the landlord renting out a room without you knowing.

More like renting a room in the hotel, but then complaining when the hotel also rents out the same room on the days you dont want it.

Nick · Nov 4, 2014

Rusty Trombone said:
More like renting a room in the hotel, but then complaining when the hotel also rents out the same room on the days you dont want it.

More like the room is rented out so much they don't have time to clean it, so you pay good money but the bed still has dodgy stains on it and the Mini bar is empty.

Rusty Trombone · Nov 4, 2014

Nick said:
More like the room is rented out so much they don't have time to clean it, so you pay good money but the bed still has dodgy stains on it and the Mini bar is empty.

Indeed you get what you pay for.

letsallsingtogether · Nov 4, 2014

Funny really how only 3 months ago posters were saying the white elephant no one wants it!!!
Now they have 5 tenants CCFC,CCLFC,WBA,LCFC and WRFC people are moaning that is to many FFS people need to make up their minds I see it as a Masterstroke by ACL Fisher and co were wrong yet again saying no one else wanted it.

Nick said:
More like the room is rented out so much they don't have time to clean it, so you pay good money but the bed still has dodgy stains on it and the Mini bar is empty.

Nick · Nov 4, 2014

letsallsingtogether said:
Funny really how only 3 months ago posters were saying the white elephant no one wants it!!!
Now they have 5 tenants CCFC,CCLFC,WBA,LCFC and WRFC people are moaning that is to many FFS people need to make up their minds I see it as a Masterstroke by ACL Fisher and co were wrong yet again saying no one else wanted it.

People were also moaning about coventry playing their games outside coventry but now get excited about Leicester playing at the ricoh as it gets one over on sisu

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