JamesHarris 390 Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) Just wondering if anyone could help me with a question please? Which clubs in the UK actually own their own grounds? Off the top of my head I can think of Scunthorpe, Leicester and Redcar. Thanks Edited August 24, 2023 by JamesHarris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,665 Posted August 24, 2023 Belle Vue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesHarris 390 Posted August 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Daniel Smith said: Belle Vue Don't the local council own it? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,665 Posted August 24, 2023 1 minute ago, JamesHarris said: Don't the local council own it? Yes & no. Belle Vue borrowed finances from the council to build the stadium, if they clear that debt it's 100% theirs. Technically, the NSS is Belle Vue owned. It will fall back in to the hands of the City if debt become out of control. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1,318 Posted August 24, 2023 Can we add Workington and Glasgow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,665 Posted August 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, Deano said: Can we add Workington and Glasgow? Yep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen52 384 Posted August 25, 2023 5 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Yes & no. Belle Vue borrowed finances from the council to build the stadium, if they clear that debt it's 100% theirs. Technically, the NSS is Belle Vue owned. It will fall back in to the hands of the City if debt become out of control. Are we talking Stadium or Track, was not the Stadium built for the Commonwealth games and is therefore a legacy from those ?, the Speedway Track was added later to give us what we have today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,665 Posted August 25, 2023 4 hours ago, heathen52 said: Are we talking Stadium or Track, was not the Stadium built for the Commonwealth games and is therefore a legacy from those ?, the Speedway Track was added later to give us what we have today. Wasn't built or used for the commonwealth games Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted August 25, 2023 Leicester is Council owned I think and then let out on a looooong term lease Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tocha 308 Posted August 25, 2023 6 hours ago, heathen52 said: Are we talking Stadium or Track, was not the Stadium built for the Commonwealth games and is therefore a legacy from those ?, the Speedway Track was added later to give us what we have today. The 2002 commonwealth games was held at a purpose built stadium in Manchester then subsequently bought by Manchester City after they moved from their old Maine Road home. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1 valve 558 Posted August 27, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 9:16 AM, iainb said: Leicester is Council owned I think and then let out on a looooong term lease Stadium owned by former promoter David Helmsley. Built on land leased from council. Current promoters lease from Helmsley. As folk know, Lions up for sale which will include the stadium lease as an asset. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, 1 valve said: Stadium owned by former promoter David Helmsley. Built on land leased from council. Current promoters lease from Helmsley. As folk know, Lions up for sale which will include the stadium lease as an asset. The thing is if the council wanted to sell the land it doesn't matter if there's a kitten orphanage built on the land they can sell it... unless there's some kind of covenant in place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fortythirtyeight 841 Posted August 27, 2023 On 8/24/2023 at 10:27 PM, JamesHarris said: Just wondering if anyone could help me with a question please? Which clubs in the UK actually own their own grounds? Off the top of my head I can think of Scunthorpe, Leicester and Redcar. Thanks Redcar is council owned and part of a motorsports park. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
