Woodlands (6 Viewers)

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Just like to say I scored a worldy at Woodlands, about 12 years ago, playing for Sidney Stringer staff (as a guest). Meggsed a Woodlands yoof on the touchline at half way and hit it first time in the top corner (it may have been a cross to the far post - but nobody will ever be able to prove it!)

 

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[hill83]

Also, people whinging about traffic etc. It's one day every 2 weeks on a saturday with a few mid weeks thrown in after 7pm for 8 months of the year.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

There has been infighting about a zebra crossing for 2 years.

How old is that zebra ?

 

[hill83]

How old is that zebra ?

Old enough to have earned his stripes.

 

[Nick]

Also, people whinging about traffic etc. It's one day every 2 weeks on a saturday with a few mid weeks thrown in after 7pm for 8 months of the year.

Its 20 minutes more for me to get to than the Ricoh so I've ordered a bed sheet to write on.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Also, people whinging about traffic etc. It's one day every 2 weeks on a saturday with a few mid weeks thrown in after 7pm.

tbf, I'd whinge if I lived there.

Same as I bet the residents of Longford etc. whinged about the Ricoh when it was built. One day you've got a (relatively!) quiet road, the next hordes of pissed footy fans are going down it.

But that's going to be a problem wherever a ground'd be built, unless we were heading for the Hebrides!

 

[hill83]

tbf, I'd whinge if I lived there.

Same as I bet the residents of Longford etc. whinged about the Ricoh when it was built. One day you've got a (relatively!) quiet road, the next hordes of pissed footy fans are going down it.

But that's going to be a problem wherever a ground'd be built, unless we were heading for the Hebrides!

Yeah I get where you are coming from, I used to live 30 seconds from Highfield Road so I'm used to it I suppose. Used to love the buzz around the area on match day.

 

[hill83]

Also, I don't actually think this will happen before Ashdown pops on to make sure we know that.

 

[fernandopartridge]

tbf, I'd whinge if I lived there.

Same as I bet the residents of Longford etc. whinged about the Ricoh when it was built. One day you've got a (relatively!) quiet road, the next hordes of pissed footy fans are going down it.

But that's going to be a problem wherever a ground'd be built, unless we were heading for the Hebrides!

Yes, people living in cities can hardly complain about this sort of thing imo, it is utter nimbyism.

 

[Liquid Gold]

tbf, I'd whinge if I lived there.

Same as I bet the residents of Longford etc. whinged about the Ricoh when it was built. One day you've got a (relatively!) quiet road, the next hordes of pissed footy fans are going down it.

But that's going to be a problem wherever a ground'd be built, unless we were heading for the Hebrides!

Lived near the Ricoh during construction and there was a buzz about the place improving.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Yeah I get where you are coming from, I used to live 30 seconds from Highfield Road so I'm used to it I suppose. Used to love the buzz around the area on match day.

Yeah my Dad used to live not too far away - and he hated football! So all he remembers is not being able to go out on a Saturday because he'd never be able to park again when he came back!

Difference there was the ground was there before him.

 

[Frank Sidebottom]

If this is built, I for one demand that the houses on the site of the former Hawthorn tree and poachers retreat pubs are knocked down and replaced with the original pubs.

 

[hill83]

Yes, people living in cities can hardly complain about this sort of thing imo, it is utter nimbyism.

I got banned from the Eastern Green facebook group for pointing out that everyone who lives in Eastern Green is in a house that used to be farm land full of wildlife. Exactly like the new housing development will be.

 

[Seamus1]

One issue I do have with the prospect of a new stadium is what will it be used for for the other 330 odd days of the year that SISU were saying would bring in revenue all year round? Cannot see it being used for concerts or exhibitions with the RICOH already in situ.

Could it maybe be adapted so that it can also hold events such as speedway in the summer months to bring the Coventry Bees back to the city?

 

[Deleted member 5849]

I got banned from the Eastern Green facebook group for pointing out that everyone who lives in Eastern Green is in a house that used to be farm land full of wildlife. Exactly like the new housing development will be.

Always the way again though. One day I must get round to trying to buy a strip of the empty land next to me, in case some bugger decides to build a block of flats on it!

 

[Nick]

I got banned from the Eastern Green facebook group for pointing out that everyone who lives in Eastern Green is in a house that used to be farm land full of wildlife. Exactly like the new housing development will be.

Did you tell them using GIFs?

 

[covcity4life]

Isn't that in town?

Wing wahs i mean

Near that street?

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

I got banned from the Eastern Green facebook group for pointing out that everyone who lives in Eastern Green is in a house that used to be farm land full of wildlife. Exactly like the new housing development will be.

 

[Frank Sidebottom]

Wing wahs i mean

Near that street?

Yeah keep following that road away from town for a mile or 2 and it's on the left.

 

[Seamus1]

Wing wahs i mean

Near that street?

On the junction of Broad Lane and the A45?

 

[Liquid Gold]

I got banned from the Eastern Green facebook group for pointing out that everyone who lives in Eastern Green is in a house that used to be farm land full of wildlife. Exactly like the new housing development will be.

A* trolling

 

[hill83]

Did you tell them using GIFs?

Just posted this with no comment

 

[Harryshipman1998]

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

I find it amazing that the student buildings are so poorly designed in 2019. Why doesn't the council say that they must have a bit of the historic Coventry look about them. By this, I do mean prior to the concrete jungle!!

 

[better days]

Weren't there talks of there before or was that people just guessing?

So the site has been named, surely they would need planning before they bought the land?

I think Mark Venus visited the site when he was here as a director but I thought it was for a training ground

 

[Harryshipman1998]

Never thought l would ever set foot on the site of my old school again. Perhaps l might after all. 53 acres iirc

Is it that big??
Never thought it was 50 plus acres, wow

 

[Harryshipman1998]

I think Mark Venus visited the site when he was here as a director but I thought it was for a training ground

I think you are right, I will Google it

 

[Skybluefaz]

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

How can you make a modern version of Highfield Road? What would you be expecting?

 

[Grendel]

Wing wahs i mean

Near that street?

Not really no

 

[covcity4life]

Yeah keep following that road away from town for a mile or 2 and it's on the left.

Ok so near the chippy i go to sometimes

15 min drive from ricoh if take a45

 

[ccfcricoh]

How can you make a modern version of Highfield Road? What would you be expecting?

A new ground, individual stands as opposed to the standard "bowl"?

2 tiered stands and a new west terrace would be great!

 

[Gibbo]

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.

Has to fit with the local Plan and depends on what the Plan has allocated the land to. Council can reject it, but if housing is involved SISU would likely win on appeal and in that case Council cop the legal expenses. If it is designated for leisure, a footie ground could fit that and so make it more difficult to reject.
All this assumes a) it is true b) SISU are serious. Both of these I doubt

 

[Liquid Gold]

A new ground, individual stands as opposed to the standard "bowl"?

2 tiered stands and a new west terrace would be great!

Can I add a safe standing area at one end and pub/event rooms in the corners.

 

[Captain Dart]

SG inferring he got to story first then it was leaked to Les Reid.

 

[Gibbo]

...suspect a SISU PR stunt to hustle Wasps into agreeing to a rent deal.

 

[Frank Sidebottom]

How can you make a modern version of Highfield Road? What would you be expecting?

Glass cemented into the top of brick walls.