General New Stadium Plans - Stratfield Brake

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I hope not but that'll probably be the case as it often is this days.

The New Manor would be a great nod to the clubs heritage I'm my opinion or at least it could be what us fans call it until formally named?
A stadium sponsor brings in a bit of wedge though, so it seems inevitable it'll have one. But even then, many stadiums have a non-sponsored name too, like Brighton's ground is called the Falmer Stadium.
 
I am one myself, you can’t take this forum as much of a barometer for where our support comes from as if you move away this place becomes more attractive, not like you bump into Oxford fans all the time once you are out of the county.

There is no big rise in attendances coming from exiles though, they are an ageing demographic with no real room for growth, the club won’t get thousands of extra fans from outside if the county.
I wouldn’t be so sure of that ageing demographic. There are plenty of youngish fans who don’t live in Oxford any more.

The new ground is going to have excellent transport links. I’m reminded of ‘Field of Dreams’.

There is no reason at all why we can’t get a real boost in support a la the Madjeski.
 
A stadium sponsor brings in a bit of wedge though, so it seems inevitable it'll have one. But even then, many stadiums have a non-sponsored name too, like Brighton's ground is called the Falmer Stadium.
Brightons stadium was named ‘The American Express Community Stadium’ when it was opened.
It’s mad the amount of money that can be made naming a new build with a sponsors name. We/owners would be crazy not to do it if we’re being honest

Maybe Richard Branson will want to get involved being a local.
‘The Virgin Manor’
 
Why would we? It was 20 years ago since we left there!

Move on

I would rather the name be something else too. Its got to be something that will be known worldwide the same as old Trafford, Anfield etc is. Dreaming Spires gets my vote.
 
Lots already covered on the forum - To summarize what a lot of people have taken off me Tweets.

  • Stadium move, should be fantastic but isnt enough to get approval.
  • The Kassam was built on "polluted land" which wasn't able to take housing
  • Now the Kassam has been there 20 years, its now no longer "polluted" and can have housing
  • The Kassam will go and be replaced by housing. This will fix quotas that both Vale of White Horse and Oxford City need to fill. Kassam will get a little richer.
  • Stratfield Brake can't have housing on it due to a variety of covenants
  • Oxford City Council are desperate to redevelop the Ice Rink area of Oxpens and get rid of the rink. its costly, old, too small and has a LOT of very passionate users.
  • Moving the rink to the same site, brings in a lot of transport, energy and infrastructure needs
  • Oxfordshire needs an indoor arena of size.
  • The University needs a conference center and arena of size
  • Oxford City Stars have never played higher than 2nd tier because of budget restrictions, increased capacity will enable new investors and potential growth
  • One of Oxford Universities Ice Hockey team alumni are billionaires, they could be tempted to get stuck in..
  • US Varsity matches have started to be played outside the US https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2021/12/04_Belfast-Tournament-Scheduled.php Oxford would be a very attractive host city....
  • Offering the Uni use of the Stadium and arena for Varsity matches would be very helpful.
  • I think we'll see new exit/entrance to complex from A34
  • New train services will service complex from wider, potentially Milton Keynes, Buckingham and Witney* rumour.

Having Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire Council, Vale of WH, Cherwell AND the University onboard is HUGE. Transport links huge. Environmental potential huge.

The negatives will be:

  • Local residents who dont want noise, traffic and hooligans.
  • CPRE (Campaign for rural England -Oxfordshire)
  • Any local landowner who sees a quick buck, loss of land value
its FANTASTIC to finally see this public and hats off to everyone involved.
Which Oxford University Ice Hockey team alumni is a billionaire?
 
I assume the name of the stadium will be The <insert huge sponsor name here> Stadium ;)
Very likely. No idea which company but I think you can put money on it being an Indonesian company. Just hope we can pronounce it :rolleyes:
 
Just to let everyone know that we continue to work closely with the club on all aspects of the stadium project and earlier we sent over a list of questions taken from members, supporters and those we have been discussing with the club for some time. They cover most of the financial and ownership issues that have been raised here over the last few days. We will continue to discuss these important issues with the club and expect the club will reply to us over time but also put the answers out to the wider fanbase.
 
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