LisaColette Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Brandon may have been run down recently but it was still the best stadium in the league before the NSS was built.Sshh, you'll wake Starman up saying stuff like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bees_Man Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Brandon Stadium row rumbles on after claim it could cost £1million to restore http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/speedway/brandon-stadium-row-rumbles-after-12349821#ICID=ios_CoventryTelegraphNewsApp_AppShare_Click_Other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 There seemed to be quite a bit of damage shown in pictures a few weeks ago of the inside of the bars etc but nothing like these pictures are showing. It does seem stupid to cause this much damage, only to have to repair it and say it will be fixed before March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Has anyone been on the Jersey Companies Registry site and ordered the Brandon Estates 2016 Annual Return? https://www.jerseyfsc.org/registry/documentsearch/NameDetail.aspx?Id=300208 Would be interesting to see who the directors and shareholders are, and if any of them have the name Sandhu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 That level of damage would put most clubs out of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theboss Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 I have read all various official comments and reports and just viewed the photos taken by Coventry Times. In my personal opinion the stadium could be made useable for speedway racing only with a minimal amount of money (approx £50k), which would involve temporary floodlights and the all indoor facilities remaining closed. However the stadium won't be pretty and can imagine the atmosphere would be affected so the promters would have to expect a knock on effect with the crowds. If they want to run stock cars also then the expense for the Armco to be restored would be prohibitive, and besides I see no reason why Sandhu would be bothered as he can easily run his events at other stadiums, including king's Lynn, Buxton and skegness. With regards to Brandon estates they seem to be sensible business people who are following the proper procedures so I don't think any blame can be put on them. Interesting times ahead but feel one way or another speedway will run there for at least one more year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 If they want to run stock cars also then the expense for the Armco to be restored would be prohibitive, and besides I see no reason why Sandhu would be bothered as he can easily run his events at other stadiums, including king's Lynn, Buxton and skegness. With regards to Brandon estates they seem to be sensible business people who are following the proper procedures so I don't think any blame can be put on them. Interesting times ahead but feel one way or another speedway will run there for at least one more year. After what has happened at Brandon, wouldn't it be nice if the Kings Lynn and Buxton promotions refused stoxs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 After what has happened at Brandon, wouldn't it be nice if the Kings Lynn and Buxton promotions refused stoxs. Not sure how the Buxton Speedway promotion could influence events at the Stadium next door to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theboss Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 After what has happened at Brandon, wouldn't it be nice if the Kings Lynn and Buxton promotions refused stoxs. Certainly would and hopefully if the situation arises they will 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbaynes Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Has anyone been on the Jersey Companies Registry site and ordered the Brandon Estates 2016 Annual Return? https://www.jerseyfsc.org/registry/documentsearch/NameDetail.aspx?Id=300208 Would be interesting to see who the directors and shareholders are, and if any of them have the name Sandhu. Pretty sure the main purpose of registering a company in Jersey is so that the Directors can be kept anonymous. Surprise, surprise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 After what has happened at Brandon, wouldn't it be nice if the Kings Lynn and Buxton promotions refused stoxs. You clearly have never been to Buxton because the Stock car stadium is a separate business and a separate stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 The story about it costing £1million is just scaremongering from Brandon Estates. Sandhu has most of the equipment he took in storage (shale included) so the prices banded about is no way near correct. The cutting in half of the floodlight pylons is just pure vandalism. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 The story about it costing £1million is just scaremongering from Brandon Estates. Sandhu has most of the equipment he took in storage (shale included) so the prices banded about is no way near correct. The cutting in half of the floodlight pylons is just pure vandalism. The price is not scaremongering at all. It's the insurers value at rectifying to previous standard. Whether Sandhu still has the stuff in storage is irrelevant as insurance companies have to value new for old, especially electrical equipment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theboss Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 The price is not scaremongering at all. It's the insurers value at rectifying to previous standard. Whether Sandhu still has the stuff in storage is irrelevant as insurance companies have to value new for old, especially electrical equipment. Agreed Danny, Brandon Estates are simply following the correct procedures. Can you imagine they gave the keys to Sandhu and said 'here you go Mr Sandhu, we trust you to put everything back to a fit and proper stat, even after you took a total disregard to the way you removed what you claim to be your property. Oh and by the way make sure you get safety certificates and test all the electrics so we are not liable for any accidents to the public'. I do not believe any sensible person here believes it can be as easy as that, too many risks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) As no deal has been signed and with the press now being invited to look around the site, will Sandhu even want to sign a deal now? I will repeat that all this would have never had happened had Mick Horton stuck to the deals agreed with Sandhu, however with no Horton there would have been no speedway so it's a difficult one. However if the cost to put it back in is as mentioned if I was Sandhu I would say I'll put the stuff back in, now Mick you pay the running costs for the stadium as where does Mick stand in all this ? Sandhu was going to pay the running costs so he gets help there, The sky money helps another way then the landlords are also going to be behind the bees so be that a rent reduction or who knows what there is no big outlay from what I can see so be it very clever or very strange I don't know as the person offering the least is running the place? How can that be right. Edited December 21, 2016 by Coventry_Bee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 As no deal has been signed and with the press now being invited to look around the site, will Sandhu even want to sign a deal now? I will repeat that all this would have never had happened had Mick Horton stuck to the deals agreed with Sandhu, however with no Horton there would have been no speedway so it's a difficult one. However if the cost to put it back in is as mentioned if I was Sandhu I would say I'll put the stuff back in, now Mick you pay the running costs for the stadium as where does Mick stand in all this ? Sandhu was going to pay the running costs so he gets help there, The sky money helps another way then the landlords are also going to be behind the bees so be that a rent reduction or who knows what there is no big outlay from what I can see so be it very clever or very strange I don't know as the person offering the least is running the place? How can that be right. so Mick Horton was driving the trucks was he? utter nonsense of cause its sandhu's fault. whatever the contract status he is the one who has took a bulldozer to the place no one else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 so Mick Horton was driving the trucks was he? utter nonsense of cause its sandhu's fault. whatever the contract status he is the one who has took a bulldozer to the place no one else. I think you are wrong if Horton had stuck to the agreement nothing would have been removed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Horton is the Theresa May of the speedway world. Clueless and no plan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 I think you are wrong if Horton had stuck to the agreement nothing would have been removed Not just the once it was agreed and he changed his mind and it couldn't be signed. Brandon Estates have the press do there talking, Jeremy Heaver has been the only person to say exactly what the state of play was with the radio interview he did. Mick has been very underhand with going back on the deal then not being around when it all kicked off, Brandon estates must have been aware that things were being taken so if they were so sure it was not Sandhu's to take why not call the police at the time? It can't be that complicated to work out who the fixtures belong too? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldinhio Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Not just the once it was agreed and he changed his mind and it couldn't be signed. Brandon Estates have the press do there talking, Jeremy Heaver has been the only person to say exactly what the state of play was with the radio interview he did. Mick has been very underhand with going back on the deal then not being around when it all kicked off, Brandon estates must have been aware that things were being taken so if they were so sure it was not Sandhu's to take why not call the police at the time? It can't be that complicated to work out who the fixtures belong too? Two suggested questions for the local newspaper to ask Mr Sandhu: 1. Can we please see the page of the stadium sale agreement detailing sale or retention of fixtures and fittings? 2. Have you or your family any ownership interest, be it direct or indirect, in Brandon Estates? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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