The Voice Of Reason Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Irrespective of the hurdles outlined above, if you look at the current Football Association's 'Safety Stadium Management' guidelines drawn up after the Taylor Report, etc. I think you'll find that there are major implications in using Brandon. There would need to be significant investment. It would then beg the question as to whether this investment would be a viable proposition given the reduced attendance numbers - due to, for example, the installation of additional seating and mandatory safety controls (such as CCTV). If we are talking about a whole new dual-purpose stadium being built, then that's another issue. However, there are major obstacles to overcome if the plan is to move to Brandon, and I just don't perceive that it will ever happen. And the fact remains that whilst the stadium is on the doorstep of the Daily Mail reading Hyacinth Buckets of this country (how poignant the series was filmed in the area) then they appear to hold a lot of sway over the prominent pen-pushers at Warwickshire County Town Hall. Edited May 20, 2013 by The Voice Of Reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 The 'owners' SISU can say what they like but as part of the club is in admin then at this moment they dont get a say with what happens to the club in the future yet. The administrator runs the club at this moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 The 'owners' SISU can say what they like but as part of the club is in admin then at this moment they dont get a say with what happens to the club in the future yet. The administrator runs the club at this moment. who works for SISU! you couldnt make it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbo Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Fisher can't be serious if he keeps on the way he is going he won't have any supporters left, suggest he pays proportion of rent owing to ACLU for last two years rent. What would happen if you didn't pay the rent on your Council house?.Out pretty fast if Cov City took over Brandon and the at park filled up where would the overflow go Can't see Rugby Council putting up with that. Feel it's all bluff withFisher let's hope the League puts stop to this!!! Edited May 20, 2013 by abbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) who works for SISU! you couldnt make it up Yep he was SISU choice of administrator as they are the largest creditors. As i said before i doubt it will be at brandon but its still slightly concerning. Edited May 20, 2013 by woz01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bessiebee Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 SISU have ruined the football club and it breaks my heart to say that while they are in charge I will never go to another home game, even though I have been a season ticket holder for years. Message to SISU - keep your grubby hands off Brandon and do the decent thing for once and just GO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Fisher can't be serious if he keeps on the way he is going he won't have any supporters left, suggest he pays proportion of rent owing to ACLU for last two years rent. What would happen if you didn't pay the rent on your Council house?.Out pretty fast if Cov City took over Brandon and the at park filled up where would the overflow go Can't see Rugby Council putting up with that. Feel it's all bluff withFisher let's hope the League puts stop to this!!! If you don't pay the rent on your home they kick you out and move someone else in. But who is going to want to move into the Ricoh? It's only good for one thing - and frankly it's too big/much for that. The Ricoh need Coventry City more than Coventry City needs the Ricoh. As a result, if Coventry City do decide they're mving out, the stadium owners will HAVE to lower the retn for Coventry City, after all, 50% of the current rent is better than 0% of the current rent. On a much smaller scale, the same thing has happened in Newport, the forward moving football club (just been promoted for the 2nd time in 3 season into the football league) and moved out of their council run football stadium into the rugby Stadium leaving the council with an under used (it get a bit of athletics) stadium that apparently they're going to abandon unless someone else moves in (a possible tiny hope for a return to the city for speedway?). The difference is Newport Stadium hasn't cost anyone the millions than the Ricoh has cost to build and maintain over the years and will be nowhere near the same level of wastage. It needs to be worked out if its better to subsdidise Coventry City or leave the Stadium as a white elephant - if I was still a council tax payer in Coventry I'd prefer my tax go on keeping the club it the stadium than seeing whats already been spent wasted. I would imagine it will be nearly impossible for Coventry City too move too, if you go to another city you have in effect become a new club but the council are not going ti give permission for a new stadium,. Brandon just won't happen as Sandhu has not been able to get permission to change a light bulb since he took over. The only option as I see it is the Butts Park Arena (Rugby Ground for non-locals) but that would probably need to be extended and would the council give permission even if the money could be found? Not likely as they'll want the club back in the Ricoh. Just one big game of bluff as I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david2905 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I woulden't be concerned, if CCFC are not at the Ricoh next season, the likelihood is they will be tennants at Walsall or St Andrews for a few years, plenty can happen in that time like a takover and suddenly the problems with the Ricoh disappear. If all else fails, the local NIMBY's will see to it nothing happens at Brandon (must be the first instance where such people would aid speedways interests than interfere with them!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) If you don't pay the rent on your home they kick you out and move someone else in. But who is going to want to move into the Ricoh? It's only good for one thing - and frankly it's too big/much for that. The Ricoh need Coventry City more than Coventry City needs the Ricoh. As a result, if Coventry City do decide they're mving out, the stadium owners will HAVE to lower the retn for Coventry City, after all, 50% of the current rent is better than 0% of the current rent. On a much smaller scale, the same thing has happened in Newport, the forward moving football club (just been promoted for the 2nd time in 3 season into the football league) and moved out of their council run football stadium into the rugby Stadium leaving the council with an under used (it get a bit of athletics) stadium that apparently they're going to abandon unless someone else moves in (a possible tiny hope for a return to the city for speedway?). The difference is Newport Stadium hasn't cost anyone the millions than the Ricoh has cost to build and maintain over the years and will be nowhere near the same level of wastage. It needs to be worked out if its better to subsdidise Coventry City or leave the Stadium as a white elephant - if I was still a council tax payer in Coventry I'd prefer my tax go on keeping the club it the stadium than seeing whats already been spent wasted. I would imagine it will be nearly impossible for Coventry City too move too, if you go to another city you have in effect become a new club but the council are not going ti give permission for a new stadium,. Brandon just won't happen as Sandhu has not been able to get permission to change a light bulb since he took over. The only option as I see it is the Butts Park Arena (Rugby Ground for non-locals) but that would probably need to be extended and would the council give permission even if the money could be found? Not likely as they'll want the club back in the Ricoh. Just one big game of bluff as I see it. ACL offered to reduce the rent from £1.2million too 400k and the club turned it down. It is all twit for tat and i still think the club will be at the Ricoh next season. The club need the Ricoh and the Ricoh the club, im still hoping a takeover happens so it doesnt get to a point were we are playing out of Coventry. Edited May 20, 2013 by woz01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADGER69 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 They could always use the car park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Do people actually believe that Coventry Stadium, would be a) a viable option for a football club b ) that they'd ever get planning? Really? Honestly? LOL Seems to me, that there is as much BS spoken on that forum, as there is here! Never in a million years.. Yours faithfully Hiacynth.. Edited May 20, 2013 by Jacques 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Here we go again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Here we go again... Lost your gripe water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthur cross Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Coventry City couldn't possibly play at Brandon unless the speedway track was completely removed. You'll see on Sky tomorrow at the Berwick v Newcastle meeting that Berwick Rangers' Scottish 3rd Division football pitch barely fits inside the speedway track at Shielfield Park and that track's over 60 metres longer than the one at Brandon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Well, Twitter is ablaze with rumour tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Well, Twitter is ablaze with rumour tonight. Twatter is ablaze with most things every night to be fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBee Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Well, Twitter is ablaze with rumour tonight. It was amusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckTaylor64 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 There are mutterings and rumours and I stress nothing more, that Brandon could be on the list of proposed sites for Coventry City's new stadium should they leave the Ricoh. At this stage nothing more than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 You're a long way behind with this "news" http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=73538&st=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 There are mutterings and rumours and I stress nothing more, that Brandon could be on the list of proposed sites for Coventry City's new stadium should they leave the Ricoh. At this stage nothing more than that! You're a long way behind with this "news" http://www.speedway-...opic=73538&st=0 Yes, so far three pages of comment as rightly pointed out running under the title - Coventry Stadium Started by 190557, May 18 2013 12:07 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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