SkyBlueScottie
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That was under Aidy Boothroyd, he had the fence put up.
Selling the training ground (19 Viewers)
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That was under Aidy Boothroyd, he had the fence put up.
stupot07
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It came after thr Observers article and posters on here found the documents on thr council website.
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jimmyhillsfanclub
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......it was never high enough
skybluetony176
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peeler
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That's because under his kick and rush style, there were losing too many balls.
jimmyhillsfanclub
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....unlike myself......happy Friday folks.
Brylowes
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Will be interesting to see how big Coventry will become over the next 20 to 30 years,
With the relaxation of green belt laws alongside the need for housing.
Obviously all the land surrounding Coventry is owned by someone or other, that's two
Owners in the last week looking to cash in and build,
A massive influx of fresh blood can only help a progressive, ambitious professional
Sports club.
With the relaxation of green belt laws alongside the need for housing.
Obviously all the land surrounding Coventry is owned by someone or other, that's two
Owners in the last week looking to cash in and build,
A massive influx of fresh blood can only help a progressive, ambitious professional
Sports club.
Captain Dart
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THE ASSET STRIPPING CONTINUES.
Captain Dart
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On cotton candy mountain.
peeler
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They did report it yesterday & it's not the same the owners of Wasps (Not Wasps themselves) propose to build houses on unused land. SISU propose to build houses on CCFC training centre, somewhat different I'd suggest
skybluebeduff
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Surprised Nick isn't asking about CET's agenda with this story too.... 
oucho
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To be fair to SISU (cough cough), there could be a good reason for this. I'm thinking that this may be a contingency plan for re-locating the training ground and academy onto a new, single ,site.
If true (and nobody as yet has told me why the academy cannot move to Ryton, BTW) then it would make sense to enable the Ryton site to be sold for housing, as otherwise the option of selling Ryton for housing would not exist. Including this in the Rugby town local plan will not compel the club to sell the Ryton site for housing, but it gives them the option of doing so if this is needed to release funds for the new combined site.
Anyone???
If true (and nobody as yet has told me why the academy cannot move to Ryton, BTW) then it would make sense to enable the Ryton site to be sold for housing, as otherwise the option of selling Ryton for housing would not exist. Including this in the Rugby town local plan will not compel the club to sell the Ryton site for housing, but it gives them the option of doing so if this is needed to release funds for the new combined site.
Anyone???
skybluebeduff
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I think he was being sarcastic
Esoterica
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Extremely woolly at best. No mention of whether we will own said new modern site or rent it. Raises more questions than it answers in my opinion and should be taken for what it is - half hearted attempt to try and take some of the heat of themselves.
peeler
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Surprised Nick isn't asking about CET's agenda with this story too....
Yea, Nick is quiet today. At the rate Simon's going he's going to have to write a new book soon.
Otis
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Errm, isn't it best to secure the new land first and lay a few bricks before putting your old training ground up for sale?
skybluebeduff
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Maybe the plans for that could be 3 weeks away too?..
robbieray
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Exactly what I was thinking
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
so the idea of having training ground, academy and stadium on one site has bitten the dust then? or is the tenancy move to BPA just temporary?
I assume that the timescale for all this would be 3 years ?
I assume that the timescale for all this would be 3 years ?
oucho
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It's not necessarily up for sale - they're exploring it as an option but equally they may well be doing the same thing in terms of acquiring a new site.
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
They have been exploring this since at least 2014, when the idea was a land swap I believe, so you would have to say it has been a key part of their strategy for some time and not something that was done on a "maybe we could". However in that 2 years they do not seem to have got close to alternative sites and the best they can apparently claim is a tenancy in a city centre rugby ground that has yet to be developed - but that doesn't cover it would seem academy & training ground
Given the attainment history so far I think CCFC fans have a right to be very worried and frankly doubt anything said about a future for CCFC under SISU control
Given the attainment history so far I think CCFC fans have a right to be very worried and frankly doubt anything said about a future for CCFC under SISU control
Otis
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Ha ha, yes, precisely, yes, that's what they must be doing! Ha ha ha ha!!
oucho
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Unless they have done more work on this that what we're aware of.
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
sure they have but how long ago were the latest round of FOI's with RBC that showed nothing going on?
Bruce the Boot
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MORE of our History eroded , I think we all know now , that they are here for themselves and not CCFC ..
rupert_bear
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Which council are you on about ?
oucho
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Has anyone put in more recent FOI requests to get an updated picture? If not, then the club may well have been speaking to Rugby and other areas to seek sites etc.
Sounds like not, as today's news has obviously come as a shock.
Nick
Administrator
Been out with work all morning! What a morning to miss!
Haven't they been trying for years to get something like this done? Pre SISU and since then?
http://www.skybluestalk.co.uk/threads/citys-aim-for-ryton-training-ground-sale-blocked.41182/
The only good bit of news is the fact they need to show an alternative before it goes through, maybe recent meetings with Sport England will have helped.
The football league and FA should be hounding them for plans, but I have a feeling they will be getting CC'd into everything and anything.
It may be worth hammering everybody and anybody with requests to see what other discussions have been had.
Haven't they been trying for years to get something like this done? Pre SISU and since then?
http://www.skybluestalk.co.uk/threads/citys-aim-for-ryton-training-ground-sale-blocked.41182/
The only good bit of news is the fact they need to show an alternative before it goes through, maybe recent meetings with Sport England will have helped.
The football league and FA should be hounding them for plans, but I have a feeling they will be getting CC'd into everything and anything.
It may be worth hammering everybody and anybody with requests to see what other discussions have been had.
skybluetony176
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Coventry City FC would like to provide an update about the proposed developments at the training ground in Ryton-on-Dunsmore...
A Coventry City FC spokesperson said: "Coventry City FC can confirm that the club’s training base at Ryton has been included in the Rugby Borough Council’s local plan as a potential redevelopment site.
"The Club have worked alongside Rugby Council, Sport England and representatives from Ryton Parish Council to get the land proposed for housing in the local plan, and the consultation period for that will begin on 26th September. The Club will be engaging fully with the consultation process.
"The objective is to relocate to a new modern site (currently under review), which will act as an inspirational environment and will better serve the needs of the football club as a whole.
"The Club would like to reiterate that the current site cannot be developed until it has demonstrated to Rugby Council and Sport England that an adequate replacement has been provided for."
I'm trying
not to get angry about this but when a statement on the clubs own website start's with "A Coventry City FC spokesperson said" I struggle for hope. It's a line you read in a speculative newspaper article. Which CCFC spokesperson? At least show us the dignity to tell us who's saying it. That's before you even get into the wishy-washyness of the rest of "statement".
A Coventry City FC spokesperson said: "Coventry City FC can confirm that the club’s training base at Ryton has been included in the Rugby Borough Council’s local plan as a potential redevelopment site.
"The Club have worked alongside Rugby Council, Sport England and representatives from Ryton Parish Council to get the land proposed for housing in the local plan, and the consultation period for that will begin on 26th September. The Club will be engaging fully with the consultation process.
"The objective is to relocate to a new modern site (currently under review), which will act as an inspirational environment and will better serve the needs of the football club as a whole.
"The Club would like to reiterate that the current site cannot be developed until it has demonstrated to Rugby Council and Sport England that an adequate replacement has been provided for."
I'm trying
not to get angry about this but when a statement on the clubs own website start's with "A Coventry City FC spokesperson said" I struggle for hope. It's a line you read in a speculative newspaper article. Which CCFC spokesperson? At least show us the dignity to tell us who's saying it. That's before you even get into the wishy-washyness of the rest of "statement".
SkyblueBazza
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Maybe they have...Warwick Uni facilities, or sharing Birmingham's, or even a cheap bit of land in the Syrian desert they have found.
Seemingly nothing is beyond these people other than being fair to all they do business with, & providing us with a reasonable chance of something to celebrate
...onwards & upwards PUSB
oucho
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It's not because the Higgs won't/can't deal with us until we get new owners, so that's not an option SISU can follow.