MP asks for CCFC intervention (12 Viewers)

[Brylowes]

Which would be an affront to legal process and democracy.

C'mon Grendel high court Judges, appeal panels made up of High Court Judges have
All said they have no case, they are advised at every turn to drop the legals.
Do you believe they can win ?
They need to drop this now and concentrate their time and energy on doing what's in
The best interests of the Club they own. What's left of it.

 

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[chiefdave]

Hmm, does he know where this site (fantasy or not) is supposed to be? Surely he can't be looking to have a move out of the city blocked unless he and everyone else knows where to!!

The having a move out the city blocked bit seems to have been added by the CT. The actual quote is

“A situation persists now whereby the future of the club is again uncertain and that, unless talks resume, the football club may once again forced out of the city unless constructive talks resume.”

“I ask therefore if you are willing to mediate as necessary to bring to a close this situation and to encourage all appropriate parties to open up talks so that the future of the football club, within Coventry, can be secured.

“I also ask that you seek reassurance from the Football League that, in a worst-case-scenario, Coventry City Football Club will remain in a position to play its home games at a suitable location – preferably within city bounds should constructive talks not resume.”

Seems to me he wants someone to come in and get mediate. Certainly wouldn't do any harm. If, and lets hope it doesn't come to that, Wasps won't negotiate then there will be little choice but to leave Cov.

 

[dongonzalos]

I'll stick my head out and predict a few seasons at Rushden and Diamonds old ground.
Interestingly the proposal to knock it down has been withdrawn so a nice little ground not too far away sits empty and waiting. No doubt their council will welcome us with open arms and work with us and not against us.

If we can't build a new stadium
I can't see us been allowed to move that's the only reason a team is allowed to move. Other you are a franchise which isn't allowed.

 

[dongonzalos]

The having a move out the city blocked bit seems to have been added by the CT. The actual quote is

Seems to me he wants someone to come in and get mediate. Certainly wouldn't do any harm. If, and lets hope it doesn't come to that, Wasps won't negotiate then there will be little choice but to leave Cov.

The problem with that us we left last time to build a new stadium.
We came back temporarily whikst we build a new stadium. This was all nearly 4 years ago.
We haven't even bought a patch of land.
At what point do the FL say no sorry we now know that you are but building a new stadium. So sorry you can't move 35 miles away again as then you are a franchise

 

[Brylowes]

The having a move out the city blocked bit seems to have been added by the CT. The actual quote is

Seems to me he wants someone to come in and get mediate. Certainly wouldn't do any harm. If, and lets hope it doesn't come to that, Wasps won't negotiate then there will be little choice but to leave Cov.

Someone who knows the background but is in no way connected, didn't they say
The Bishop was influential in our return to the city.
However they decide to go about it, they need to be getting on with it,

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

Someone who knows the background but is in no way connected, didn't they say
The Bishop was influential in our return to the city.
However they decide to go about it, they need to be getting on with it,

The only reason we came back was that the council saw us as a sweetener to the wasps deal so made it happen.No more no less.

 

[Otis]

Someone who knows the background but is in no way connected, didn't they say
The Bishop was influential in our return to the city.
However they decide to go about it, they need to be getting on with it,

I don't know about that, but there is certainly too much bashing of the bishop going on at the moment, cos they're all a bunch of wankers aren't they?

 

[italiahorse]

Moving the club out the city will kill all but a few supporting.
I've said it before it will also play into Wasps hands and Wasps will just buy the name.

 

[chiefdave]

At what point do the FL say no sorry we now know that you are but building a new stadium. So sorry you can't move 35 miles away again as then you are a franchise

Thing is the FL won't really want to kick us out of the league so are likely to use their discretion again. It also depends on what evidence SISU put in front of them.

According to Kieran Crowley (after he left the club so no reason for him to make it up, equally we have no way of verifying it) the club holds documentation showing they had two potential sites with of which were outside, but very close to, the city and both of which fell through following pressure from CCC.

The FL were also involved in the Butts plan. That's publicly documented that the council moved to block it as soon as they found out about it.

That's all going to work massively in SISU's favour if we are kicked out of the Ricoh.

 

[Otis]

Well I would say that if we don't want Wasps here, the City moving out and to some 30 miles away will surely play right into Wasps' hands won't it? (Especially if they do want to destroy us).

We need the competition between the two clubs and we need to be and remain the number one sporting team in this city and it not be Wasps. We move out and we will have gifted them that mantle.

If we are going to build a new stadium, build the bloody thing, get a 5 year deal at the Ricoh (whatever it takes) and get right on building the new ground now and get it as close to Coventry as possible.

Moving away to Rushdon or suchlike for 5 years will strangle the lifeblood out of this football club and would be a terrible, terrible move.

To me that is the only sensible way to go unless we can secure a longer term deal at the Ricoh, but hey, cue Grendel and his tens of miles away and his temporary stands etc.

 

[Brylowes]

Well I would say that if we don't want Wasps here, the City moving out and to some 30 miles away will surely play right into Wasps' hands won't it? (Especially if they do want to destroy us).

We need the competition between the two clubs and we need to be and remain the number one sporting team in this city and it not be Wasps. We move out and we will have gifted them that mantle.

If we are going to build a new stadium, build the bloody thing, get a 5 year deal at the Ricoh (whatever it takes) and get right on building the new ground now and get it as close to Coventry as possible.

Moving away to Rushdon or suchlike for 5 years will strangle the lifeblood out of this football club and would be a terrible, terrible move.

To me that is the only sensible way to go unless we can secure a longer term deal at the Ricoh, but hey, cue Grendel and his tens of miles away and his temporary stands etc.

I honestly don't think the club could survive another relocation, if a deal isn't reached
For the Ricoh and we move again, that would be it I think.

 

[rupert_bear]

Rushden is too far. I believe that Nene Park was Tim Fishers original long term plan, move to Northampton for a couple of seasons then to Rushden and develop his version of a professional club there but it was jettisoned by the FL on franchise grounds. He would deny that but that's what I believe.

 

[martcov]

Rushden is too far. I believe that Nene Park was Tim Fishers original long term plan, move to Northampton for a couple of seasons then to Rushden and develop his version of a professional club there but it was jettisoned by the FL on franchise grounds. He would deny that but that's what I believe.

Do you have any reason to believe that? Or is it pure speculation?

 

[Brylowes]

Rushden is too far. I believe that Nene Park was Tim Fishers original long term plan, move to Northampton for a couple of seasons then to Rushden and develop his version of a professional club there but it was jettisoned by the FL on franchise grounds. He would deny that but that's what I believe.

Nothing would surprise me when it comes to TF

 

[Paxman II]

Cunninghams letter is factually incorrect. If you want to show support at a high level best start by being acurate with the facts.

 

[rupert_bear]

Do you have any reason to believe that? Or is it pure speculation?

It is something that was put to me way back when we were off to Northampton, Nene Park was vacant, Rushden & Diamonds were finished, the town had known professional and FL football so there was a fan base to tempt. It stood to reason.

 

[rupert_bear]

Cunninghams letter is factually incorrect. If you want to show support at a high level best start by being acurate with the facts.

Do explain

 

[dongonzalos]

Thing is the FL won't really want to kick us out of the league so are likely to use their discretion again. It also depends on what evidence SISU put in front of them.

According to Kieran Crowley (after he left the club so no reason for him to make it up, equally we have no way of verifying it) the club holds documentation showing they had two potential sites with of which were outside, but very close to, the city and both of which fell through following pressure from CCC.

The FL were also involved in the Butts plan. That's publicly documented that the council moved to block it as soon as they found out about it.

That's all going to work massively in SISU's favour if we are kicked out of the Ricoh.

If all of that is true, it would yes.
How do you prove we had a site ready near Coventry but it fell through due to CCC. Also if they have that kind of evidence would they have not presented at the ethical hearing into the behaviour of the council?
Also what do the council have to gain by stopping a new stadium been built on the outskirts of the city?
Wasps business model works without CCFC. I get it when ACL needed the club and the Ricoh may sit empty, but now?

 

[Otis]

It is something that was put to me way back when we were off to Northampton, Nene Park was vacant, Rushden & Diamonds were finished, the town had known professional and FL football so there was a fan base to tempt. It stood to reason.

Rushden is too far. I believe that Nene Park was Tim Fishers original long term plan, move to Northampton for a couple of seasons then to Rushden and develop his version of a professional club there but it was jettisoned by the FL on franchise grounds. He would deny that but that's what I believe.

Well that would be entirely and utterly wrong of course, because that would be franchising wouldn't it.

 

[chiefdave]

How do you prove we had a site ready near Coventry but it fell through due to CCC. Also if they have that kind of evidence would they have not presented at the ethical hearing into the behaviour of the council?

Well if there was a deal in the works I assume there would be a paper trail. If there's anything in there relating to CCC applying pressure on the seller then that would surely be enough to satisfy the FL.

Which ethical hearing did CCFC have the option to present evidence at?

 

[Liquid Gold]

We're screwed, let's be honest. It's been inevitable since Wasps bought the Ricoh and when we lose the academy it will hasten the demise. Get ready for sweet release.

 

[dongonzalos]

Well I would say that if we don't want Wasps here, the City moving out and to some 30 miles away will surely play right into Wasps' hands won't it? (Especially if they do want to destroy us).

We need the competition between the two clubs and we need to be and remain the number one sporting team in this city and it not be Wasps. We move out and we will have gifted them that mantle.

If we are going to build a new stadium, build the bloody thing, get a 5 year deal at the Ricoh (whatever it takes) and get right on building the new ground now and get it as close to Coventry as possible.

Moving away to Rushdon or suchlike for 5 years will strangle the lifeblood out of this football club and would be a terrible, terrible move.

To me that is the only sensible way to go unless we can secure a longer term deal at the Ricoh, but hey, cue Grendel and his tens of miles away and his temporary stands etc.

Correct another move out of the city, will be a huge boost for "the city of Rugby" rubbish.

 

[dongonzalos]

Well if there was a deal in the works I assume there would be a paper trail. If there's anything in there relating to CCC applying pressure on the seller then that would surely be enough to satisfy the FL.

Which ethical hearing did CCFC have the option to present evidence at?

The only ethical hearing

 

[Grendel]

So what's the one option when you don't have the money to build a new stadium? The FL I imagine now realise that, that is the case

So wasps say "£10 million a year" and the FL say take it or leave it - ok and drop any court actions involving other unrelated parties?

There is zero chance the Fl will force the club to take any deal from a third party.

 

[Grendel]

Correct another move out of the city, will be a huge boost for "the city of Rugby" rubbish.

Rubbish an organisation that makes you proud is 100% supportive of.

 

[Grendel]

If we can't build a new stadium
I can't see us been allowed to move that's the only reason a team is allowed to move. Other you are a franchise which isn't allowed.

Brighton took 10 years to build one and were allowed to move.

 

[The Reverend Skyblue]

Moving the club out the city will kill all but a few supporting.
I've said it before it will also play into Wasps hands and Wasps will just buy the name.

You pick up fans from the new location to replace the ones you lose in your present location, Wasps have done exactly this

 

[Grendel]

You pick up fans from the new location to replace the ones you lose in your present location, Wasps have done exactly this

Probably some car park operator lurking in the new town who will bend over on their forum and justify it as well.

 

[oldskyblue58]

The FL are always going to come down on the side of the "integrity" of their competition. It would therefore be expected that they would back the club against most other third parties and most circumstances.

I know everyone focusses on Wasps hiking the rent up considerably but there is an alternative scenario I can think of if they believe that CCFC might try to move outside of Coventry (assuming they are bothered by that) which could test things. If they offered pretty much the same deal as now or even a 50% rent rise, on a ten year rolling contract, plus the option to negotiate the buy in of other incomes. That would place the headline rent below average rate in L1, tick a box for the FL (10 yr + deal) and at least appear to put a dent in CCFC's argument about other incomes not being available wouldn't it?.

If the deal were something like that would the FL sanction a move elsewhere that could seriously reduce incomes/profitability at least in the short/medium term. Wasps would still have the other incomes and an improvement on the lease covenant. CCFC would still have the prospect of retaining crowd numbers (the major match day income). CCFC retained in Coventry with a glass ceiling on income but a budget better than most potentially in L1. Would also put a dent in the claim "we are being forced out of Coventry" which would make it harder for FL to sanction a move away. Ball firmly back in CCFC/SISU's court

 

[Nick]

Aren't Wasps refusing to talk though? The council will help but only if the club pays up....

 

[rupert_bear]

At the moment the position is clear, drop the legals, we talk. The ball is in the sisu court.

 

[Nick]

At the moment the position is clear, drop the legals, we talk. The ball is in the sisu court.

The legals that are against the council?

Bit more blackmail

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

Sorry if I have missed previous discussions, or if this is too far off-topic for this particular thread, but the new Jag-promoted enterprise park development on the south side of the A45 near the airport will have space for a nice little stadium. It's in Warwick District, so CCC can fuck off, and when Tollbar is finished, it will have great transport links (at least by car/coach).

 

[rupert_bear]

The legals that are against the council?

Bit more blackmail

But do the legals concern the sale of the Ricoh to Wasps so by association possibly concerns them.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

You pick up fans from the new location to replace the ones you lose in your present location, Wasps have done exactly this

As an aside, this is one of the biggest issues if Wasps end up successful - it removes one of the constraining factors that stops clubs just picking themselves up, and bogging off wherever as they'll just have to look at precedent.