laticsrblue Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Birmingham would be the easiest by far for the fans to get to, but the rent would probably be beyond CCFC. The problem with Walsall is that less of the fans would be willing to travel there, same for Leicester, however at least then Walsall's 10K capacity would probably not then be such a big issue, Maybe they could rent Birmingham just for their big games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Birmingham would be the easiest by far for the fans to get to, but the rent would probably be beyond CCFC. The problem with Walsall is that less of the fans would be willing to travel there, same for Leicester, however at least then Walsall's 10K capacity would probably not then be such a big issue, Maybe they could rent Birmingham just for their big games. Don't think you are allowed to rent a stadium just for big games, possibly unless it's a cup game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Walsall have a petition going to try and stop them groundsharing saying they will make a loss. Nene Park no one is playing there but need increasing is it worth it for three years. Saying that that I work at the royal Mail and all letters, parcels with a CV postcode along with MK and NN goes to a site in Northampton to be sorted. Milton Keynes could easily be a groundsharing option, the other outside bet is Burton Albion New ground. Still.think And rather it be Birmingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Hope it's Birmingham. Couple of mates in the city and I've not been to St Andrews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th2003 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Northampton Town? Its not a million miles from Coventry (just over 30 I think) and has decent links to the M1 and onto the M6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Hope it's Birmingham. Couple of mates in the city and I've not been to St Andrews. I prefere Birmingham or West Brom never been to either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I like both St Andrews and The Hawthorns. (It's a number of years since I went to either to be fair.) St Andrews is easier for me to get to should I fancy it. I think they should go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Are they both 'no further than 30 miles from the ricoh'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceskylatic Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Coventry are being allowed to play at the Ricoh for free next year,according to Skysports news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Knew they'd get their own way if they spat their dummy out long enough reckon they'll have to forfeit all or most match day income of concessions etc to get that gig... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Knew they'd get their own way if they spat their dummy out long enough reckon they'll have to forfeit all or most match day income of concessions etc to get that gig... Good news though as I have yet to get to the Ricoh - as for charges... "All charges incurred on match day as a consequence of staging a football match, will be passed through at cost. "For example, stewarding, policing, utilities, frost protection, match day repairs to stadium, health safety and compliance management and certification, service charges for maintenance contracts e.g. flood lights, generators etc." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Walsall have a petition going to try and stop them groundsharing saying they will make a loss. Nene Park no one is playing there but need increasing is it worth it for three years. Saying that that I work at the royal Mail and all letters, parcels with a CV postcode along with MK and NN goes to a site in Northampton to be sorted. Milton Keynes could easily be a groundsharing option, the other outside bet is Burton Albion New ground. Still.think And rather it be Birmingham. Ah the postcode debate. I know, let's build a new ground in Todmorden (OL14) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Ah the postcode debate. I know, let's build a new ground in Todmorden (OL14) Not debating the postcode just pointing out potential locality as in my job many cut backs and offices have been closed down and relocated. Just an example of a further potential groundsharing option. All the better they stay in Coventry itself. Edited June 12, 2013 by oafctom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Brilliant news. Look forward to going back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegtt Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 How are we liking this news? Hopefully they wont take up the option to be honest. Where is there income if the matchday takings are basically absorbed by the ground theyre playing in? Maybe Im being short sighted here but sounds suspiciously bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 How are we liking this news? Hopefully they wont take up the option to be honest. Where is there income if the matchday takings are basically absorbed by the ground theyre playing in? Maybe Im being short sighted here but sounds suspiciously bad. From an Oldham fan view, I think it's good news. As it puts a dampner on Cov's promotion challenge, and will therefore make it easier for us to finish higher than them. From a football (in general) fan's view its not good news. The errors Cov have made will provide useful learning tools for other clubs who get into the situation where the club doesn't own its ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 How are we liking this news? Hopefully they wont take up the option to be honest. Where is there income if the matchday takings are basically absorbed by the ground theyre playing in? Maybe Im being short sighted here but sounds suspiciously bad. I'm just happy because I like the Ricoh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 this presumably involves Coventry paying the £1.3m they owed the stadium i'm guessing and then playing the season for free? who thought the whole arrangement would be a good idea when they built the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 They might decide to tell them to :censored: off and still go ahead with building their own stadium... maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Knew they'd get their own way if they spat their dummy out long enough reckon they'll have to forfeit all or most match day income of concessions etc to get that gig... As far as I am aware they have not been getting match day income at all, which is another reason they wanted to leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 As far as I am aware they have not been getting match day income at all, which is another reason they wanted to leave. They only recive ticket income and hospitality, they want food and beverage but were quoted £24 million to buy it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchcass Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Another big club deep in the brown stuff: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22888346 Although its not a particularly nice thing to think about but are there any players at Hearts that we could possibly pick up on the cheap? Other clubs plundered us in a similar way in 2003. Our manager briefly played for them so he may know some folk there. He also seems to have a liking for Scottish based players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 The Administrator has accepted the bid from the Otium Entertainment Group, the part of the club not in Administration which owns the contracts of the players and management. He said "I realise and appreciate the end result of the sale process will not necessarily be welcomed by a large number of Coventry fans". http://www.bbc.co.uk...otball/22913459 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/other-football/walsall-fc/2013/06/20/dean-smith-coventry-will-not-be-playing-at-walsall/ Walsall near enough rule out groundsharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_balls Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2344384/The-Midlander-Unpopular-owners-stadium-dispute-disgruntled-fans-Coventry-City.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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