Woz01 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 A bit more positive, three years instead of two and on the face of it it seems Sandhu wants to build a new stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunty Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Speedway is safe for Three Years at least, plenty of time to find a new site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Speedway is safe for Three Years at least, plenty of time to find a new site! I take it as this is posted by a Cradley fan, the 3 years being plenty of time, is tongue in cheek? However, not knowing the area, perhaps it is more likely a site will be found, compared to other locations. I hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 You have to take any press release at face value and Sandhu was very respectful and positive. Let's hope the future is still very bright for the Bees 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREDON Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 My understanding is that Brandon Stadium is a buffer between two local authorities and comes under Rugby Council. They have always been adamant that houses will not be built, otherwise they would be there already. The problem is that government offices overrule at times, and much will depend on the outcome of the next election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 So basically it's three years and a countdown to oblivion. Sad to see our rivals in this situation and hope something can be done. Shame no fans could muster together a million quid if that's what it sold for. I don't believe for one minute there's a bit of land out there to turn into a stadium. Hope I am wrong in thinking that. Good luck with looking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Good god, how out of touch are you. As there is quite literally no defence, you simply resort to a childish post, sums it up. The events of that close season, beginning from the moment Coventry won the play-offs are well documented. There were 2 distinct camps at the time amongst supporters, however it must be said that events SINCE that winter have seen many, many fans who were originally against the stance that Coventry/Peterboro took move towards them in the realisation they were right. It's only the Poole fans and some stubborn folk who simply refuse to admit they were wrong (even though hypocritically they have been up in arms at some of the events since) that refuse to accept it. Edited February 22, 2014 by BWitcher 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 So basically it's three years and a countdown to oblivion. Sad to see our rivals in this situation and hope something can be done. Shame no fans could muster together a million quid if that's what it sold for. I don't believe for one minute there's a bit of land out there to turn into a stadium. Hope I am wrong in thinking that. Good luck with looking. Plenty of land around Coventry its just the usual issues that a new speedway stadium has which could hinder it. If I was Sandhu id ask the council for help, land around the Ricoh is available. The council were interested in building a test standard cricket stadium around the area a few years back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Good god, how out of touch are you. As there is quite literally no defence, you simply resort to a childish post, sums it up. The events of that close season, beginning from the moment Coventry won the play-offs are well documented. There were 2 distinct camps at the time amongst supporters, however it must be said that events SINCE that winter have seen many, many fans who were originally against the stance that Coventry/Peterboro took move towards them in the realisation they were right. It's only the Poole fans and some stubborn folk who simply refuse to admit they were wrong (even though hypocritically they have been up in arms at some of the events since) that refuse to accept it. Is that fact or opinion? How many is "many, many" and where is this documented in the public domain? To then position one camp as being right and everyone else a Poole fan, stubborn and wrong - you completely lose any argument! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwatcher Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 It is a plight of our sport that developers seem to think only money money that they can make out of buying and building houses on our speedway stadiums. It just goes to show that it is a hard struggle for any speedway operator to say that thier site is safe. We are losing to many sites to the money men. Just hope that the Bees can find a new site. In a place that can never be developed for housing or factories. Some teams would find it very hard to come up with the cash to build a new stadium and get it up and running in a short time of three years. A lot of work for nothing if developers get thier eyes on the land and you are back to square one again. Lets hope and pray for speedways sake they can manage to carry on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Good to read Mr Sandhu's words via Neil Watson :-) So come on Coventry, do your best to find a new venue in the next 3 years for dear old Coventry Bees B-) Edited February 22, 2014 by Trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Three years is enough to make a move happen, as shown on here I think the Bees have one of the strongest following in British speedway. Mr Sandhu has been looking to sell and I would imagine he hasn't waited till now to look at other sites for speedway and his other sport interests. He has always been good to us and he has given his word and that's encouragement enough for me. Brandon is a shadow of what it once was, speedway is a shadow of what it once was. So my head says a move is right as who in there right mind would try and refurbish Brandon, it's a big stadium needing more than a lick of paint. The days of packed out terraces are a thing of the past, just take a look on you tube!! My heart though says Brandon is our home, I have so so many happy memories of the place and the thought of leaving on that last night makes me feel sick already. Lets hope for a memorable last 3 seasons and I hope we have a party of all party's for its very last speedway meeting with greats re-united to celebrate a very very special stadium to so many. Edited February 22, 2014 by Coventry_Bee 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Three years is enough to make a move happen, as shown on here I think the Bees have one of the strongest following in British speedway. Mr Sandhu has been looking to sell and I would imagine he hasn't waited till now to look at other sites for speedway and his other sport interests. He has always been good to us and he has given his word and that's encouragement enough for me. Brandon is a shadow of what it once was, speedway is a shadow of what it once was. So my head says a move is right as who in there right mind would try and refurbish Brandon, it's a big stadium needing more than a lick of paint. The days of packed out terraces are a thing of the past, just take a look on you tube!! My heart though says Brandon is our home, I have so so many happy memories of the place and the thought of leaving on that last night makes me feel sick already. Lets hope for a memorable last 3 seasons and I hope we have a party of all party's for its very last speedway meeting with greats re-united to celebrate a very very special stadium to so many. heard on the radio via my brother that someone from Cov was in talkes with the RICO could be true Edited February 22, 2014 by kingbee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Can't see it. Near Ryton would be perfect, needs to be site specific for speedway and stock cars. There will be those that say it can't be done but if we all want speedway enough then I am sure it will happen. Our fan base is in top 3 easy so support for it will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 If coventry can't see this issue through, then no team could in my opinion. The Ricoh could actually be an ideal short term stop gap if three years doesn't end up being long enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Least we have a few years to look ahead. Coventry not first and won't be the last in this mess. Edited February 22, 2014 by Coventry_Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Is that fact or opinion? How many is "many, many" and where is this documented in the public domain? To then position one camp as being right and everyone else a Poole fan, stubborn and wrong - you completely lose any argument! There are a number of people on this forum who were in one camp and over the course of the last couple of seasons have posted to say they were wrong. I haven't seen one single person post about changing their minds the other way. For a simple snapshot of the general opinion one only has to look at the number of 'likes' my initial post garnered, compared to yours presenting the opposite view. You yourself were complaining last season about the way the sport is run and some of the events taking place, yet when somebody stood up against it, you lambast them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Is the old airfield at Lawford Heath still laying idle if so that could provide the ideal spot .There must be lots of sites around Rugby and Cov to investigate what about a bit of the Bt old radio station site that is being developed just a few thoughts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 3 years is nothing just ask cradley fans. what is said is that they are going demolish the stadium despite the fact that planning regulations haven't changed. they will sit on a pile of rubble into rugby council change the land. then where to go? and who can afford the land? rugby council will never agree to another site, too may well paid people the nearer its gets to rugby,so then you are left with north, south, west of coventry. south will never happen, that's "true" Warwickshire, anywhere near Kenilworth dont think so! then its real Shakespeare land and anyway too close to m40, the land becomes expensive. west?, meriden? again that's just not going to happen, so then you are left with North... ie Bedworth area, just like the football club are looking. i honest just cant see a site being found, sorry to sound so depressed but Coventry is ringed with nimbies villages and lets be honest why should they? one possible option ground share with the rugby club? but assuming the stox move that wont happen either way to loud. i suspect the plan all along in saving Pboro is to expect us to migrate down the A14, and its just not going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 How about stonleigh?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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