190557 17 Posted May 18, 2013 Coventry City FC, in the form of Tim Fisher, have stated they will not be playing at the Ricoh Arena next season but will ground share while they take 3 tears to build a new Stadium in the Coventry area. It would appear from talk on the Sky Blue forum that Brandon Stadium is the favorite location for the new Football Stadium. Anyone know any facts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy jimmy 298 Posted May 18, 2013 Stick a speedway track at the Ricoh. Job done! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyderd 1,216 Posted May 18, 2013 Coventry City FC, in the form of Tim Fisher, have stated they will not be playing at the Ricoh Arena next season but will ground share while they take 3 tears to build a new Stadium in the Coventry area. It would appear from talk on the Sky Blue forum that Brandon Stadium is the favorite location for the new Football Stadium. Anyone know any facts? Thats so sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coventry_Bee 467 Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) The locals will soon put a stop to it. Would a share with the rugby ground not be a better option?? Edited May 18, 2013 by Coventry_Bee 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,820 Posted May 18, 2013 Coventry City FC, in the form of Tim Fisher, have stated they will not be playing at the Ricoh Arena next season but will ground share while they take 3 tears to build a new Stadium in the Coventry area. It would appear from talk on the Sky Blue forum that Brandon Stadium is the favorite location for the new Football Stadium. Anyone know any facts? There will be tears if Brandon is sold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Leslie 3,213 Posted May 18, 2013 Coventry City only moved from Highfield Road about 6 or 7 years ago. The only reason they might not be playing at the Ricoh is that they're skint and can't afford the rent. Threats to play elsewhere are surely just threats, since the Ricoh Arena would probably be in trouble without a big Football Club as tenant. Presumably some compromise will have to be made. But if Coventry did move out of the Ricoh, isn't Rushden & Diamonds old stadium the likely option? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamieE 123 Posted May 18, 2013 Coventry City only moved from Highfield Road about 6 or 7 years ago. The only reason they might not be playing at the Ricoh is that they're skint and can't afford the rent. Threats to play elsewhere are surely just threats, since the Ricoh Arena would probably be in trouble without a big Football Club as tenant. Presumably some compromise will have to be made. But if Coventry did move out of the Ricoh, isn't Rushden & Diamonds old stadium the likely option? Think Walsall was the latest place to be mentioned, not sure what happened to the Rushden & Diamonds stadium rumours. Can't see a move, at least out of Coventry, happening though surely? Even if they do move out of the Ricoh then it'll probably be to the Butts Park Arena, although Brandon is better geared up for big football crowds. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted May 18, 2013 There have been rumours for a couple of months about this. I dont see the council ever giving permission to build new stands at the stadium which will have to happen to make the football league happy. The Ricoh owners want the football club to stay at the arena but the football owners have an agenda to leave the arena and maybe the city as a whole. Hopefully a takeover will happen before anything like this happens. I dont want Sisu anywhere near my speedway or football club. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BANANAMAN 330 Posted May 18, 2013 Coventry City FC, in the form of Tim Fisher, have stated they will not be playing at the Ricoh Arena next season but will ground share while they take 3 tears to build a new Stadium in the Coventry area. It would appear from talk on the Sky Blue forum that Brandon Stadium is the favorite location for the new Football Stadium. Anyone know any facts? The local council wouldn't even allow a funeral directors open in the area so playing football & upto 10,000 fans driving up their road just aint goin to happen ,..EVER !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.N.T. 355 Posted May 19, 2013 Don't know the area, so would the Ricoh Arena be able to fit in a speedway track or would a track be allowed in that area ? If they can't afford the rent it may be best for both to ground share with the speedway and then Sandhu can invest some money into the project out of the profits he gets from building hundreds of houses on Brandon. ..... All you need then is a new promoter !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Jasper 192 Posted May 19, 2013 It's a far more complex issue than affording the rent. The owners are supposedly after a fairer rent deal. Current deal stands at 1.1 million per year, plus business rates. The council and the Higgs Trust who own ACL which is the company which runs the stadium initially would not discuss a new deal, the club stopped paying rent, it then came out we were being massively overcharged on the rates and then ACL agreed a lower amount of rent. Since then there has been claim and counterclaim to this day which currently stands at the owners are saying they cant play at the ricoh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSmiler 420 Posted May 19, 2013 Surely it's not big enough for a full sized football pitch in the middle of the track? And I'm pretty sure the football supporters won't want to look through a fence, over a dog track and over a speedway track to watch the football... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coventry_Bee 467 Posted May 19, 2013 There is no way on earth the residents of Brandon would let this happen. Add to that its not designed for football it's time for plan b,c or even d Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 19, 2013 Surely it's not big enough for a full sized football pitch in the middle of the track? And I'm pretty sure the football supporters won't want to look through a fence, over a dog track and over a speedway track to watch the football... To accomodate football other ventures at Brandon Stadium would have to go. The Football League would I am certain insist on that. Speedway, stock car and greyhound supporters must ake sure it does not happen. I am sure Doug will for once agree with me on this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbee 510 Posted May 19, 2013 Forget it its not going to happen Sandu couldn't even get planning for new turnstiles so there's no chance of the football moving in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
