noaksey Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 5:19 PM, HGould said: Wish them well Most brownfield within that sort of time from City Centre would be either in the Monmore vicinity or on the old industrial sites round by Goodyear. There are very nice residential areas out towards Penn, Tettenhall, Bridgnorth and Pendeford, Perton, that would never get planning permission. Jaguar site at M54 or within current Bilston area would sound most logical. What Wolves do have is a Council VERY keen on Sport in general, team and Olympic Sports and Amateur sports. Expand Yes most of the derelict industrial sites are between Monmore and the railway station with virtually zero housing to worry about. Who owns them is another question altogether, it's probably not Wolverhampton Council that's for sure. Presumably a commercially owned site is unlikely to be affordable for Wolves unless it's offered on reduced terms 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 6:12 PM, noaksey said: Yes most of the derelict industrial sites are between Monmore and the railway station with virtually zero housing to worry about. Who owns them is another question altogether, it's probably not Wolverhampton Council that's for sure. Presumably a commercially owned site is unlikely to be affordable for Wolves unless it's offered on reduced terms Expand It has been said we are looking at land owned by the council, site is near I54 for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 10:08 AM, Beowulf said: No chance of that in the long run either. Wolves Council will be unwilling/incapable of providing the same level of support that Belle Vue have had from Manchester Council. Expand Tai has promised some funding I believe, ongoing income from bmx and grass track should allow for progressive development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 6:25 PM, Call me wolfie said: It has been said we are looking at land owned by the council, site is near I54 for sure. Expand That makes sense, fingers crossed it's a runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted November 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 6:25 PM, Call me wolfie said: It has been said we are looking at land owned by the council, site is near I54 for sure. Expand When the football club were in trouble the council stepped in. I believe they own the land on which Molineux stands, Wolves own the infrastructure ie the stadium. Therefore, the council control what happens on that land. I, obviously stand to be corrected on this, if it has changed. So if the council own the rumoured site at i54, I would take that as a very positive sign. They are not going to pump loads of money in, but if they 'allow' speedway a presence, that would be a very good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted November 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 6:28 PM, Call me wolfie said: Tai has promised some funding I believe, ongoing income from bmx and grass track should allow for progressive development. Expand Has Tai offered a couple of earrings and some free tattoo sessions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 6:25 PM, Call me wolfie said: It has been said we are looking at land owned by the council, site is near I54 for sure. Expand Where exactly is site l54???. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 The new Jaguar/Land Rover engine factory by Junction 2 of the M54. About 3 miles north of Wolverhampton centre on the A449. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-D Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 8:25 AM, Pauldoveyspeedway said: Where exactly is site l54???. Expand Up by M54 J2 there are some parcels of land big enough for a track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 9:26 AM, J-D said: Up by M54 J2 there are some parcels of land big enough for a track. Expand Thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 10:34 PM, Beowulf said: Has Tai offered a couple of earrings and some free tattoo sessions ? Expand I’m told from a reliable source he’s offered a considerable sum if a suitable site is found. Not sure we should be mocking him for that to be honest. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted November 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 12:43 PM, Call me wolfie said: I’m told from a reliable source he’s offered a considerable sum if a suitable site is found. Not sure we should be mocking him for that to be honest. Expand Well I apologise for my original comment, and wait see what he can do for the club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 1:21 PM, Beowulf said: Well I apologise for my original comment, and wait see what he can do for the club. Expand I'm sorry, but I thought you never apologised? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 10:08 AM, Beowulf said: No chance of that in the long run either. Wolves Council will be unwilling/incapable of providing the same level of support that Belle Vue have had from Manchester Council. Expand There is also huge investment going on in Manchester and the link with Man City's owners has brought in huge money for sports investment and this helped with our Stadium. The main thing is Wolves get a track of thier own. If they do get that, then leaving monmore will be the best thing to happen to Wolves as it will safe guard the long term future. It is only matter of time before dogs are gone from monmore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) On 11/4/2023 at 3:48 PM, SUPERACE said: There is also huge investment going on in Manchester and the link with Man City's owners has brought in huge money for sports investment and this helped with our Stadium. The main thing is Wolves get a track of thier own. If they do get that, then leaving monmore will be the best thing to happen to Wolves as it will safe guard the long term future. It is only matter of time before dogs are gone from monmore. Expand On 11/4/2023 at 3:48 PM, SUPERACE said: There is also huge investment going on in Manchester and the link with Man City's owners has brought in huge money for sports investment and this helped with our Stadium. The main thing is Wolves get a track of thier own. If they do get that, then leaving monmore will be the best thing to happen to Wolves as it will safe guard the long term future. It is only matter of time before dogs are gone from monmore. Expand Planning has been approved for a new greyhound track at Dunstall Park (Wolverhampton Racecourse), officially it’s to move the dogs from Perry Barr but does Wolverhampton really need 2 dog tracks? I can’t think of another city that has two, it makes no sense. Edited November 4, 2023 by Call me wolfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 4:07 PM, Call me wolfie said: Planning has been approved for a new greyhound track at Dunstall Park (Wolverhampton Racecourse), officially it’s to move the dogs from Perry Barr but does Wolverhampton really need 2 dog tracks? I can’t think of another city that has two, it makes no sense. Expand Definitely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 12:43 PM, Call me wolfie said: I’m told from a reliable source he’s offered a considerable sum if a suitable site is found. Not sure we should be mocking him for that to be honest. Expand Very true ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 3:48 PM, SUPERACE said: There is also huge investment going on in Manchester and the link with Man City's owners has brought in huge money for sports investment and this helped with our Stadium. The main thing is Wolves get a track of thier own. If they do get that, then leaving monmore will be the best thing to happen to Wolves as it will safe guard the long term future. It is only matter of time before dogs are gone from monmore. Expand It would help with being able to get the track right as well. The staff did well to do that at Monmore given they could work on the track for limited times when Ladbrokes let them. Whether CVS would change the race night would remain to be seen. Sure he'd prefer to run in the top flight if he can. Anyway, let's make sure we get permission first before worrying about things like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 12:43 PM, Call me wolfie said: I’m told from a reliable source he’s offered a considerable sum if a suitable site is found. Not sure we should be mocking him for that to be honest. Expand I wouldn't automatically assume CVS will accept. Be interesting to see what happens if a site is found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 On 11/2/2023 at 10:23 AM, Beowulf said: Track, pits and grass banking will do me for starters ! The key thing is planning permission. A site at i54 has been mentioned and that could be under the auspices of South Staffs council, or jointly with Wolverhampton council, so that particular site might have complications but we can't consider anything until the location is revealed. The site that they are looking at is within 15 minutes of Wolverhampton, and you can go a fair way in 15 minutes of driving. Expand Not on the M6 around Birmingham/Wolverhampton you can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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