General New Stadium Plans - Stratfield Brake

[gofish2]

So, just got back from a weekend away. Anything mildly interesting happened this weekend that I might have missed....?

We lost away at Lincoln..........

 

[outsidethebox]

Being 100% ITK with regard to the "first choice site", it became a non-starter once the complexities of demolishing the Manor Hospital became apparent.

 

[RgYellows]

It's incredible how you, @Colin B and myself have been talking about this exact development for so long and getting dog abuse for it, yet here we all are talking about seat colours and what food we want served!

I can't even be arsed to say "I told you so"

Pretty sure you handled that in the first paragraph fella

 

[OxfordYankee]

I know there's a long way to go blah blah but.....

 

[Jason N]

Which would you prefer?

OR

 

[Oxford Bee]

Brentford fan here. A thread has gone up on our GPG fans forum, about recent development with Oxford Utd. I've posted the following, and wanted to confirm whether my summary is factually correct : -

I think this is great news for Oxford United and for all true football supporters. Living in Oxford for over 40 years, there was a time I went along to watch them especially when the Bees were in town (we are a bit of a bogey side to them, so I often left happy). They are also a good club, but the heart and soul of the club has been ripped out ever since they've been in the clutches of businessmen, who have no real passion for the club, only to facilitate making money for themselves. Although Kassam sold the club back to true supporters several years ago now, it was under his terms whereby he still owned the ground and thus dictated the price and terms under which the club could use it. Their old ground, The Manor, like Griffin Park was one of great character and for a small ground it could generate a great atmosphere as experienced by many top clubs when they had their great cup runs in the 80's and when they were in the top flight. Sadly, like us they ran into financial difficulties under Maxwell, and later they were supposedly "rescued" by Kassam. Under his reign, they sold the Manor, and from the millions he made from selling the land (in the centre of Headington), which was worth a bomb, he used some of it to build a new ground using council land on the edge of Blackbird Leys. The ground he built, which unsurprisingly he named the Kassam Stadium (compare the name of their ground to ours - even though we wouldn't be the club we are without Matthew Benham), is in my opinion one of the worst grounds in the Football League with one side of it completely undeveloped, depriving it of much in the way of atmosphere thus leaving it soulless, the club don't have the say in changing this situation. So, this is really good news for them, and I believe for true football supporters across the land.

 

[unification]

Word has reached the town end forum. Very amusing posts on there https://thetownend.com/index.php?PH...cvpalno0&topic=53046.msg1659586;topicseen#new

It’s got one called Badger well and truly triggered.

We’re discussing a new stadium. They’re discussing putting a roof on their lump of concrete with chairs bolted on it.

 

[MarkG]

You're very good at posing questions but ignoring answers.

This came up several time on previous threads link to the stadium ownership. All matchday revenue will go to the club, all ancillary income will offset the cost of the development. There's nothing underhand about this, no matter how hard you try to find it!

Before we've even got out of the starting blocks, the club won't own the stadium, and it will be owned by a separate company owned by the current board of Directors.

What could possibly go wrong?

 

[GreenMachine]

Just seen it on BBC sport I am buzzing.

 

[Followtheox1]

It’s got one called Badger well and truly triggered.

We’re discussing a new stadium. They’re discussing putting a roof on their lump of concrete with chairs bolted on it.

Just had a peek, very amusing on there.

 

[Northstandboy]

Hopefully the Cowley line will be in use to get fans from this neck of the woods to the new stadium.

 

[Jason N]

Before we've even got out of the starting blocks, the club won't own the stadium, and it will be owned by a separate company owned by the current board of Directors.

What could possibly go wrong?

It's less of an issue if we are not screwed over with rent and service charges.

Time will tell...

 

[Followtheox1]

Before we've even got out of the starting blocks, the club won't own the stadium, and it will be owned by a separate company owned by the current board of Directors.

What could possibly go wrong?

I think, given what happend last time, there will be a lot of scrutiny around this and without being itk, I just can't believe the same thing will be allowed to happen again.

 

[GreenMachine]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59936961.amp

Just seen it on BBC can it really be?

 

[bashamwonderland]

Before we've even got out of the starting blocks, the club won't own the stadium, and it will be owned by a separate company owned by the current board of Directors.

What could possibly go wrong?

Welcome to the reality of modern football. These multi millionaires and billionaires aren't just going to build a multi million pound development for us and then hand over revenues worth millions. They aren't doing this because they love the club, the club is their vehicle.

We lost one dice toss 25 years ago so might as well have another one.

 

[Jason N]

Hopefully the Cowley line will be in use to get fans from this neck of the woods to the new stadium.

We'll have to club together to get a new Mini-bus.

 

[Scotchegg]

Before we've even got out of the starting blocks, the club won't own the stadium, and it will be owned by a separate company owned by the current board of Directors.

What could possibly go wrong?

You like looking out information, so take a look at the deal that DC United have. That should calm your nerves.

 

[OxfordYankee]

@MarkG's concerns are entirely valid. Nothing negative or wrong with seeking answers. I cannot believe that @OxVox hasn't already received information that could help allay fears in this regard.

 

[Kiewhite]

You like looking out information, so take a look at the deal that DC United have. That should calm your nerves.

I do think we will have a similar path. Btw I’m happy for them to make money on it. As long as it could be a loan payed over a long period with a % of interest on top

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

That’s what I was getting at in this thread earlier. That stadium is stylish and it’s memorable. It’s like a smaller Amex and there’s no shame in that.

That kind of stadium would be terrific.

It cost $250 million!! What's The New Manor budget I wonder?