a4poster Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Oh dear, this story has a familiar ring to it. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67380185.amp For anyone who doesn't know Plainmoor (Torquay's ground) is in a prime re-development spot - a new out of Town stadium has already been mentioned! From the outside it looks as though the Club is being run down as they were in the Football League a few years ago but now find themselves facing life in the seventh tier of English football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Not the most trustworthy of owners or directors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 17 minutes ago, a4poster said: Oh dear, this story has a familiar ring to it. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67380185.amp For anyone who doesn't know Plainmoor (Torquay's ground) is in a prime re-development spot - a new out of Town stadium has already been mentioned! From the outside it looks as though the Club is being run down as they were in the Football League a few years ago but now find themselves facing life in the seventh tier of English football. This has also been put on the Swindon Stadium thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 I also raised this on the Brandon Update thread during the first part of the inquiry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 3 hours ago, a4poster said: Oh dear, this story has a familiar ring to it. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67380185.amp For anyone who doesn't know Plainmoor (Torquay's ground) is in a prime re-development spot - a new out of Town stadium has already been mentioned! From the outside it looks as though the Club is being run down as they were in the Football League a few years ago but now find themselves facing life in the seventh tier of English football. Sixth. They are in the National League South. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Hardly surprising knowing Osborne's history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 hours ago, steve roberts said: Hardly surprising knowing Osborne's history. Genuine question. Has Osborn ever actually developed a new stadium anywhere or has it always been a case of “acquiring” clubs & winding them down over time whilst failing to find alternative sites for the sport in question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 21 minutes ago, 1 valve said: Genuine question. Has Osborn ever actually developed a new stadium anywhere or has it always been a case of “acquiring” clubs & winding them down over time whilst failing to find alternative sites for the sport in question? The Stadium,s that they have owned /leased over the years were/are Bristol, Reading, Milton Keynes, Swindon, Poole, no alternative sites were found for any of those that were closed, I do believe that they had something to do with Hereford Utd FC at one time but not now, as for Torquay Utd FC I would be worried very worried as to where they are headed whilst Osborn is in control, or put another way no Team or Club has flourished under the guidance of Osborn or his companies. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 5 hours ago, 1 valve said: Genuine question. Has Osborn ever actually developed a new stadium anywhere or has it always been a case of “acquiring” clubs & winding them down over time whilst failing to find alternative sites for the sport in question? He tried his best at Cowley but failed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 On 11/11/2023 at 9:21 AM, 1 valve said: Genuine question. Has Osborn ever actually developed a new stadium anywhere or has it always been a case of “acquiring” clubs & winding them down over time whilst failing to find alternative sites for the sport in question? Yes he has at Swindon plenty of pix on other threads of progress made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Toady said: Yes he has at Swindon plenty of pix on other threads of progress made Is it complete and in use? I thought it was no more than a shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Sir Sidney said: Is it complete and in use? I thought it was no more than a shell As I said it is in progress and in use for dogs https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/23866166.abbey-stadium-new-pictures-show-latest-work-swindon-stadium/ here are the pics from another thread about Swindon stadium no less ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 New Pictures of the work at Abbey Stadium show the new stand being built and the pit arches So we have the Pit arches but no Speedway to use the pits Oh I forgot Speedway is unviable, yet Swindon's closest neighbours are rumoured to be entering 2 senior teams in 2024, someone somewhere is telling porkies and it's not difficult to guess who . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 47 minutes ago, heathen52 said: New Pictures of the work at Abbey Stadium show the new stand being built and the pit arches So we have the Pit arches but no Speedway to use the pits Oh I forgot Speedway is unviable, yet Swindon's closest neighbours are rumoured to be entering 2 senior teams in 2024, someone somewhere is telling porkies and it's not difficult to guess who . As stated on another thread the stadium had to be built in order to satisfy planning permission for houses to be built on old car park. The houses are now being erected to the right of the two hangers( wouldn’t take any notice of the report below it is wrong) that are for the greyhounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Toady said: As I said it is in progress and in use for dogs https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/23866166.abbey-stadium-new-pictures-show-latest-work-swindon-stadium/ here are the pics from another thread about Swindon stadium no less ! Yes, the stadium build in progress but not yet in use. The dogs don't need the stadium building I thought I had seen elsewhere that the building was only a shell with none of the internal works competed. I'd have every expectation that it will never be completed and will be closed down as soon as possible once housing is complete. We'll have to wait and see I guess Edited November 13, 2023 by Sir Sidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Sir Sidney said: Yes, the stadium build in progress but not yet in use. The dogs don't need the stadium building I thought I had seen elsewhere that the building was only a shell with none of the internal works competed. I'd have every expectation that it will never be completed and will be closed down as soon as possible once housing is complete. We'll have to wait and see I guess It has to be completed to satisfy planning no stadium no final phase of houses yes it may close but it has to be fully completed first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Toady said: It has to be completed to satisfy planning no stadium no final phase of houses yes it may close but it has to be fully completed first. Completed to what standard? It's all semantics really. It will be completed to the minimum possible standard so that the remaining housing can be built. I predict it will then be swiftly close, with the cost incurred on the build far less than that gained by the land sold for development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 33 minutes ago, Sir Sidney said: Completed to what standard? It's all semantics really. It will be completed to the minimum possible standard so that the remaining housing can be built. I predict it will then be swiftly close, with the cost incurred on the build far less than that gained by the land sold for development. Maybe so but the question posed was has osbourne ever developed a stadium? the answer has to be yes he has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Just now, Toady said: Maybe so but the question posed was has osbourne ever developed a stadium? the answer has to be yes he has. Sorry to be a pedant, but he is developing a stadium, he hasn't developed it as yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted November 14, 2023 Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 13 hours ago, Sir Sidney said: Sorry to be a pedant, but he is developing a stadium, he hasn't developed it as yet. Ok, but whatever the outcome speedway is almost certainly not going to return to the abbey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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