HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFFFFF....... back at the Walkers

[homer]

From Mercury site:

Leicester City have not ruled out helping Championship rivals Coventry City overcome their early-season fixture turmoil.

Coventry's start to next season has been thrown into chaos after it was revealed that their new stadium would not be ready for the start of the campaign on August 6.

The Football League have refused the Sky Blues' request to play their first three games of the season away from home.

Coventry are to appeal against the decision, but are also looking at other options, which could include playing at another venue such as the Walkers Stadium.

City chief executive Tim Davies said the club would "think about" helping if the Sky Blues made an approach.

But he said factors including the views of City supporters and the effect on the Walkers Stadium pitch would have to be taken into account. Davies said: "They haven't approached and whether they will do I don't know.

"If they did call we would think about it, what it meant to our supporters, with our pitch and other implications."

Coventry are to appeal against the Football League's decision, claiming a precedent had been set by Bolton and Stoke in 1997.

But should it fail, chairman Mike McGinnity admitted playing at another ground could be an option.

He said: "When the fixtures come out we will try to negotiate with the team who we are due to be playing at home to see if we can get it switched,

"If we have to look for an alternative venue to play our home game, we will put it to a fans' vote on the website."

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co....&sourceNode=132378&contentPK=12640407

 

[lazzer]

wont happen would get too messy

 

[Robsdee]

I don't bloody think so...........

 

[webmaster]

I think this illustrates just how late this stadium is....

On April 1st 2001 I posted the following as an April fool joke. Several people thought it was genuine - and some even thought it was a GOOD idea! :roll:

Coventry City chairman Bryan Richardson has revealed that the club's
planned 40,000 capacity stadium may be put on hold if the club is
relegated to the first division.

The futuristic stadium, originally known as Arena 2000, has been plagued
with problems from the start. The former industrial site is badly
polluted, and is proving more expensive to clear than originally
envisaged. Another problem is that Coventry City don't yet own all the
land, part of the site is owned by gipsies who are reluctant to move.

In an interview in the business section of today's Sunday Telegraph,
Richardson admitted that unforeseen costs associated with the stadium
project have diverted funds away from the football side of the business,
and the new stadium would no longer be financially viable if the club
was relegated. He explained that the club is already over 10 million
pounds in debt, and relegation this season would cost the club at least
15 million pounds in lost Sky TV money.

Coventry City have already sold their existing Highfield Road ground to
property developers, and are renting it back for a nominal fee. This
rental agreement expires in the summer of 2002, when the planned new
stadium was due to be a year old. Richardson revealed that despite
lengthy negotiations, they are unable to extend their stay at Highfield
Road and are considering sharing with a neighbouring club, with
Leicester City being the favourites. Richardson explained: "Leicester is
only 20 miles away, and most supporters would rather share with them
than with Aston Villa, our main local rivals. Leicester may even have a
new 30,000 stadium completed by the time we leave Highfield road. I
haven't yet been able to meet with Leicester PLC chairman Sir Rodney
Walker, but I've spoken to him on the phone and he's keen to help us.
Sir Rodney comes from a rugby league background, where ground sharing
has been common for a number of years."

 

[lazzer]

nostradamus or what ?

 

[homer]

Talking of being really good at predicting things....................

 

[webmaster]

Talking of being really good at predicting things....................

OK, I'll do it today.

 

[lazzer]

Talking of being really good at predicting things....................

OK, I'll do it today.

i cant believe i set that up :roll: :roll:

 

[chappyblue]

But he said factors including the views of City supporters and the effect on the Walkers Stadium pitch would have to be taken into account.


When have the club ever been bothered about our point of view.And as for it might ruin the pitch,its not that long ago we were going to let the egg kickers down here. :roll: Talk about bullshit from up above. :smt044

 

[homer]

But he said factors including the views of City supporters and the effect on the Walkers Stadium pitch would have to be taken into account.


When have the club ever been bothered about our point of view.And as for it might ruin the pitch,its not that long ago we were going to let the egg kickers down here. :roll: Talk about bullshit from up above. :smt044

Time for another Foxes trust members survey.............? :roll:

 

[drummindefender]

why not let the whole of the football and rugby teams play here-come on plenty of room-tigers was testing my patience

but coventry :smt097

 

[Ox Fox]

Lets face it if the scum do come they'll only have to open the family stand. It will take about 6 weeks to get rid of the stench mind.

Just so you can avoid them, this is what they all look like:

 

[lazzer]

she looks like she's come tooled up in case someone tries to mug her off

 

[Brauny Blue]

He looks like he's got wind.

 

[Fox Fan]

Cov say they would put any ground share to a vote from the fans... like our offer isn't good enough in some way? Not only that but whos to say Villa or Blues or any other club would 'lend' them their stadium.

I'm personally in favor of Cov playing their first 3/4 home games at the Walkers, that would surley bring in about 200-300k if not more! Money which we would not of otherwise had, and money which could go directly into CL spending budget.

 

[webmaster]

Cov say they would put any ground share to a vote from the fans... like our offer isn't good enough in some way? Not only that but whos to say Villa or Blues or any other club would 'lend' them their stadium.

I'm personally in favor of Cov playing their first 3/4 home games at the Walkers, that would surley bring in about 200-300k if not more! Money which we would not of otherwise had, and money which could go directly into CL spending budget.

Where do you get the figure of 200-300k from?
Or is it just a pure guess?

 

[psychotic.fox]

wouldnt they be better off playing at Nuneaton boro or Hinckley town... theyd stand a better chance of filling their grounds. Actually , i understand bedworth towns got a longer ( hoofing suitability ) pitch, and its only just over the m6 from the bell end arena :-D

 

[psychotic.fox]

by the way.... the photo ox fox put on was taken on the last game of the season . its mickys mum and dad.
did you also notice the supporters club coach parked in the official car park behind them

 

[Fox Fan]

Cov say they would put any ground share to a vote from the fans... like our offer isn't good enough in some way? Not only that but whos to say Villa or Blues or any other club would 'lend' them their stadium.

I'm personally in favor of Cov playing their first 3/4 home games at the Walkers, that would surley bring in about 200-300k if not more! Money which we would not of otherwise had, and money which could go directly into CL spending budget.

Where do you get the figure of 200-300k from?
Or is it just a pure guess?

Of course im having a guess, I think that was pretty clear. :roll:

 

[webmaster]

Using the word 'surely' (correct spelling) made me think it might have been more than just a guess.