Woodlands (6 Viewers)

[Deleted member 5849]

So claims the Cov Observer, and Les does have his 'in'...

EXCLUSIVE: Site eyed up for new Coventry City stadium is old Woodlands school

 

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[chiefdave]

Works for me. Over to the council.

Let’s see things moving forward. Then SISU have to get on and build it or admit it is BS.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

If true (I still keep the big IF!) it's not as crazy an idea as I suspected. What's the size of the site, anyway? Assume as the plan would also include housing, it's pretty massive?

 

[CovFan]

Broad Lane is in the East of the city? Great work there.

 

[ccfctommy]

Will never happen.

 

[CCFC88]

Cant see it working, the surrounding infrastructure isn't built for it, access would be a nightmare, broad lane, banner lane, tile hill lane would all probably need widening, probably less workable than the butts.

 

[Cavan O'Doherty]

Hedge funds don’t build stadiums!

 

[CCFC88]

Hedge funds don’t build stadiums!

rappers do

 

[CharlesMore]

Cannot see for one minute the local residents accepting this "proposal"

More non intentional showboating i'm afraid!

 

[fernandopartridge]

Cannot see for one minute the local residents accepting this "proposal"

More non intentional showboating i'm afraid!

The local residents don't need to 'accept' the proposal, if it is in compliance with local and national planning policy the reality is that they have very little actual say.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Good site, just needs a link road to the A45.

I know this is pie in the sky but it would be great to be out of the bowl we're in and build something that works for fans.

Few more pubs needed though.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Watch the wankers at the council screw us over with this one too!

Awaiting the excuse!

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Also fair play to Les, he's constantly digging for us fans

 

[Evo1883]

Would be amazing if true , tile hill canley eastern green pubs would thrive again , and most importantly , I’d only have to leave for a match at half 2

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Cannot see for one minute the local residents accepting this "proposal"

More non intentional showboating i'm afraid!

Hasn’t stopped student monstrosities going up all over the place-in fact the council might accept it if we include some rooms for students by the pitch

 

[Evo1883]

If true (I still keep the big IF!) it's not as crazy an idea as I suspected. What's the size of the site, anyway? Assume as the plan would also include housing, it's pretty massive?

It’s huge

 

[oldskyblue58]

As said above over to the Council to explain why it can or why not

Site is plenty big enough but infra structure would need a lot of improving

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Very interesting indeed

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

As said above over to the Council to explain why it can or why not

Can't wait to hear the BS saying they have 'never' been in contact regarding woodlands

 

[MalcSB]

It will be interesting to see the reaction of those who have asked for a site to be named. Shame it hasn’t come direct from SISU but would anyone doubt the council dragging their feet as owner of this site. They want to force a situation where, as a minimum, the legals are dropped AND their chums wasps have a potentially lucrative tenant long term. They could achieve 50% by supporting this, if it’s a real contender. If they don’t, does that show greater support to the presence of wasps in the city than our historic football club?

 

[CCFC72]

If this has happened and the agents representing the club have documentation to prove it, then where do the council go? They can’t continue to suggest the owners have done nothing and don’t care. Even if our twatey owners may never come good, the council have an obligation to be fair with all businesses that bring revenue to its district.

 

[Evo1883]

Anybody at Barnsley Saturday will tell you it was a huge nightmare logistically but hey , they play there and get on with it

They could have match day parking and bus travel from hearsall common where the fair is for starters

 

[ajsccfc]

Simon Gilbert and the BBC are telling the same story so it seems legit.

 

[smileycov]

If it is true, then this is perfect opportunity for the council to say drop legal and we will support this. Me mom lives on broad Lane so I’m sorted for parking lol

 

[I was eleven in 87]

Well let’s see how the council react under a different kind of public pressure.
It sound promising although I do realise the infrastructure would be a pretty big issue.

 

[vow]

does that show greater support to the presence of wasps in the city than our historic football club?

Breaking News.....




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Edit: thought you meant CCC have a greater support of the Wycombe Insects!

 

[Joy Division]

Convenient timing to 'announce' the site they've supposedly been looking at.

 

[Evo1883]

Obviously dreaming here but a modern version of highfield road same attendance (because that’s all we need )would really be amazing

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

'We have spoken with Coventry City FC who say they won’t be commenting as it is a matter for the owners.'

Comment on the CT

 

[smileycov]

Convenient timing to 'announce' the site they've supposedly been looking at.

They haven’t, Simon Gilbert found it out - sorry

 

[jordan210]

Not really breaking when Observer tweeted about it 10 mins earlier

 

[rob9872]

ok we need a new song then …

Love City, love SISU
Fk the Wasps & the Council too

 

[CCFC88]

Anybody at Barnsley Saturday will tell you it was a huge nightmare logistically but hey , they play there and get on with it

They could have match day parking and bus travel from hearsall common where the fair is for starters

Tile Hill station 20-30 min walk away

 

[vow]

.....but where would I play on a Tuesday night if the powerleague is demolished?...SISU are selfish fooks...

 

[rob9872]

Not really braking when Observer tweeted about it 10 mins earlier

Gilbert hot on the news as ever. Usually gets his drivel from here so must be refreshing for him to read breaking news in print first.