cityrebel 2,960 Posted October 1, 2017 No, Reading were League Champions when Tilehurst closed and was redeveloped in 1973/74. That might in part explain the rush to get them operating again in 1975.tilehurst was a pretty basic stadium with poor viewing facilities, unless you were lucky enough to get in the grandstand. The crowds there were excellent, but I always preferred the racing at smallmead, when prepared right!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocket007 101 Posted October 1, 2017 Wasn't the new Stadium to be built in ready made kit form and just assembled on site? I believe there was an article a while ago in the Speedway Star about someone(can't remember who) visiting the manufacturers to see the progress. Surely by now, this would have been finished so is it all in storage ready to go. If the new Stadium doesn't go ahead, who pays for what has already been made, or was the storey just Bull to pacify supporters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted October 1, 2017 Justin Tomlinson told me this is an iron clad clause. Should you trust a politician when hes campaigning for a general election?! Months on and nothing has happened so im starting to fear the worst And yet, no one can point to the clause in any of the planning documents. I think it is just a rumour which everyone wants to believe is true. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted October 1, 2017 Wasn't the new Stadium to be built in ready made kit form and just assembled on site? I believe there was an article a while ago in the Speedway Star about someone(can't remember who) visiting the manufacturers to see the progress. Surely by now, this would have been finished so is it all in storage ready to go. If the new Stadium doesn't go ahead, who pays for what has already been made, or was the storey just Bull to pacify supporters. Yea it is ..what has happened is that every now then a press release comes out giving the fans hope that the stadium is not far from happening . it's quite clever and keeps the great unwashed in check It's high time for someone important to say this is a load of bull and take Clarke and Co to task . The fans deserve some answers and truth . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted October 1, 2017 Yea it is ..what has happened is that every now then a press release comes out giving the fans hope that the stadium is not far from happening . it's quite clever and keeps the great unwashed in check It's high time for someone important to say this is a load of bull and take Clarke and Co to task . The fans deserve some answers and truth . Did I not read on here that the lego bits for the new stadium were made and in a Welsh factory unit ready to assemble. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted October 1, 2017 Did I not read on here that the lego bits for the new stadium were made and in a Welsh factory unit ready to assemble. You did indeed . there ready to taken down to Swindon in a moments notice by all accounts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted October 2, 2017 Yea it is ..what has happened is that every now then a press release comes out giving the fans hope that the stadium is not far from happening . it's quite clever and keeps the great unwashed in check It's high time for someone important to say this is a load of bull and take Clarke and Co to task . The fans deserve some answers and truth . ....problem is with Clark Osbourne involved I wouldn't raise one's hopes too much. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted October 2, 2017 Did I not read on here that the lego bits for the new stadium were made and in a Welsh factory unit ready to assemble.Under the tarpaulins they use to protect the Cardiff shale in a climate controlled environment 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Appleby 13,955 Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) Under the tarpaulins they use to protect the Cardiff shale in a climate controlled environment Are they stacked in a pyramid shape, or maybe being used for a womens' basketball tournament...? Edited October 3, 2017 by Humphrey Appleby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted October 3, 2017 There are some cynical fans on this forum!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted October 3, 2017 There are some cynical fans on this forum!!! It comes with experience. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) There are some cynical fans on this forum!!! Bristol Stadium (Knowle) Bristol Stadium (Eastville) Oxford (briefly in the late 1970s) Reading (Smallmead) Milton Keynes ...................... Swindon? Torquay United? Poole? It's healthy scepticism, not cynicism. Sometimes the alarm bells have to be sounded since these people seemingly rely on complacency and gullibility. Edited October 3, 2017 by Rob McCaffery 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted October 3, 2017 Not being nasty here but it would not be the first time where the league champions are not running the next season. (I do believe you will beat Wolves now) Bradford won the 1997 EL and didn't compete in 1998 (or any time since) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldace 1,678 Posted October 3, 2017 Ellesmere Port won the 1985 National League and closed immediately after 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted October 3, 2017 Bristol Stadium (Knowle) Bristol Stadium (Eastville) Oxford (briefly in the late 1970s) Reading (Smallmead) Milton Keynes ...................... Swindon? Torquay United? Poole? It's healthy scepticism, not cynicism. Sometimes the alarm bells have to be sounded since these people seemingly rely on complacency and gullibility. I was being sarcastic Rob. If you read through the whole thread, you will see my views on the chances of the rosco arena ever being built. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
