Crazy robin Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Might have well use the Ricoh stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TesarRacing Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hopefully not. I wouldn't want anything to do with Eddie Mitchell. There are a few wealthy Russians now living in Sandbanks - as AFC Bournemouth found to their benefit!! Edvardo Mitchellski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Might have well use the Ricoh stadium. They have offered to talk to the Bees about using the Arena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) If a new site could be found who is going to finance the purchase of the land and the building of a new stadium.could be council owned land joint venture with Sandu there's plenty in the borough don't knock it you need the council on your sideMight have well use the Ricoh stadium.yes then get kicked out when the football moves back in I don't think Cov city intend to build a new stadium Edited March 4, 2014 by kingbee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 could be council owned land joint venture with Sandu there's plenty in the borough don't knock it you need the council on your side yes then get kicked out when the football moves back in I don't think Cov city intend to build a new stadium I don't think the club will ever set foot in the Ricoh again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranktonBee Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'd like to think that the Sky Blues will go back to the Ricoh, but am beginning to have my doubts TBH. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they stay in Northampton - especially as the Cobblers are on the slide and a good many of their fans are starting to turn up on a Sunday afternoon for CCFC matches. The Ricoh would make a lovely National Speedway/Bees stadium, granted, but there are too many obstacles I fear - not least the necessity to remove a huge swathe of seats at either end and re-contour the banking to suit (it's much too short between the existing end fences to house a properly-sized speedway track unless a Costa Mesa-esque one is found acceptable. Hah!). Yes, the council need to find a tenant, and the Bees sort of fit the profile - but they wouldn't be big enough of an earner to make it worthwhile. A much-reduced capacity 'bowl' might help in that respect (while also possibly interesting Cov RFC as they appear to be building towards a genuine effort at getting back to the top league, and have recently secured substantial funding from a very wealthy former player to that end. 22,000 seats? Much too big for the Bees to be sure, but with another major tenant making it an all-year-round facility, who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) I don't think the club will ever set foot in the Ricoh again.You would only need a change of ownership for City and they would be in there like a shot. The Bees need a stadium of there own with a long lease so the fans are not allways wondering whether they will be running the following season one more point can't see the stox at the Richo Edited March 4, 2014 by kingbee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 http://www.rugbyfm.co.uk/news/local-news/council-leader-open-to-bees-talks/ rugby fm story, rather worrying implies that a deal has been done with the council to change the use of the land....... why else would he be "open" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'd like to think that the Sky Blues will go back to the Ricoh, but am beginning to have my doubts TBH. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they stay in Northampton - especially as the Cobblers are on the slide and a good many of their fans are starting to turn up on a Sunday afternoon for CCFC matches. Crowd last Sunday was less than 2,000, still pitiful compared to crowds at the Ricoh, or even compared to the Cobblers home gates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bees_Man Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Interesting tweet : Nigel Harrhy (@N16ELS) 27/02/2014 23:04 Well i never, it seems that Coventry owner Mr Sandhu, has formed a new company, and just bought the stadium: off himself Edited March 4, 2014 by Bees_Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Interesting tweet : Nigel Harrhy (@N16ELS) 27/02/2014 23:04 Well i never, it seems that Coventry owner Mr Sandhu, has formed a new company, and just bought the stadium: off himself Who is Nigel Harrhy? Found him and the tweet...Still, who is he? :/ Edited March 4, 2014 by Jacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) http://www.rugbyfm.co.uk/news/local-news/council-leader-open-to-bees-talks/ rugby fm story, rather worrying implies that a deal has been done with the council to change the use of the land....... why else would he be "open". A deal that would see the site is due to be completed imminently. What does that mean? I don't know if it's me but just lately I am increasingly unable to understand a lot of things people write. I have got the hang of SCB after all these years and the fact I have to move a few letters or words around but now others are trying to confuse me as well. .....Jacques..... Who is Nigel Harrhy? Stock Car Driver. Edited March 4, 2014 by Gemini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 A deal that would see the site is due to be completed imminently. What does that mean? I don't know if it's me but just lately I am increasingly unable to understand a lot of things people write. I have got the hang of SCB after all these years and the fact I have to move a few letters or words around but now others are trying to confuse me as well. Stock Car Driver. Aaah, I don't follow stock cars..... Too noisy .LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TesarRacing Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Nigel Harrhy is the son of ex Bees rider John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Interesting tweet : Nigel Harrhy (@N16ELS) 27/02/2014 23:04 Well i never, it seems that Coventry owner Mr Sandhu, has formed a new company, and just bought the stadium: off himself How much truth do we feel is in this post? Surely Sandhu wouldn't tell fans hes 100% dedicated to finding a new site whilst being the person responsible for developing/destroying Brandon stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 How much truth do we feel is in this post? Surely Sandhu wouldn't tell fans hes 100% dedicated to finding a new site whilst being the person responsible for developing/destroying Brandon stadium? Wasn't that his aim from day dot though? He's always wanted to build on that land and he's always said he'd build a new home for the speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Wasn't that his aim from day dot though? He's always wanted to build on that land and he's always said he'd build a new home for the speedway. But if able to develop it now why not just do it rather than buy land that is already his Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Wasn't that his aim from day dot though? He's always wanted to build on that land and he's always said he'd build a new home for the speedway. Saying and doing are two entirely different things!!! If this news is true I would be very concerned regarding his actual intentions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 the fact that the leader of the council is "on side" looking for a new site, means they must have agreed to change the planning restrictions, otherwise his response would be: "we have a designated area for motor sports already" which would be my response, the fact that he is open to a new site tells us all we need to know. If sandhu has brought it back, doesnt surprise me, i would do the same if i could. he was forced to sell the site, but knowing if you could break the planning restrictions it would be 20 times that value, then you would do whatever you could to keep the piece of land. It appears he has done a SISU! in one way thats a better outcome, we know who to go to if things go wrong rather than a face;less builder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Didn't Sandhu own half the stadium and some dodgy geezer who was arrested for fraud own the other half. I thought SAndhu and the guy had to sell Brandon to pay the fine. If he has brought it back and now owns it all the bees are in safe hands, are they not? Sandhu is well loved at Coventry and he wouldn't see the end of the Bees over a housing estate, would he now. Him and Trump were the true speedway fans, the one the Coventry fans backed to the hilt in 2011. Or that's what they had you lot believe. time will tell but I know where I would place my bet on what is going to happen. Edited March 5, 2014 by Steve Shovlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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