a4poster 82 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted November 10, 2023 Not the most trustworthy of owners or directors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,016 Posted November 10, 2023 I also raised this on the Brandon Update thread during the first part of the inquiry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,781 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted November 11, 2023 Hardly surprising knowing Osborne's history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1 valve 558 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen52 384 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toady 230 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Sidney 292 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toady 230 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 ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen52 384 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toady 230 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Sidney 292 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
