Ricoh Return (5 Viewers)

[mark82]

I heard the same around 2/3 weeks ago.

However, the sceptic in me refuses to believe it until I'm sat in my usual seat.

Think this is sensible. We've had many a false dawn before.

 

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[edgy]

When was the last time we were able to even hold a pre-season friendly there?

Good point. Lets hope those type of restrictions are a thing of the past.

 

[Colin Steins Smile]

I suppose we could attract a new sponsor related to the pitch......John Deer tractors and ploughs? lol

 

[better days]

Come on @better days dont leave us hanging?

All I know is that Dave Boddy is regularly talking to his opposite number and we have always hoped we would be able to return
There have been false dawns before so I haven't got any concrete news at present

 

[lordy_87]

Be absolutely buzzing if this happens

 

[cc84cov]

apparently heard on good authority that we have signed a deal to go back in July....PUSB

p.s. don't shoot me down if its wrong lol

 

[wantageskyblue]

If we stay up.

You would expect the first game back at the Ricoh would be a sell out in August.

And then for half of them to disappear again for the next game....

 

[clint van damme]

A deal was agreed before he start of last season - “someone” pulled the plug at the very last minute

yeah, i don't think the people who have claimed to 'have heard from a good source' in the past are necessary lying or being lied to, I think the rug has been pulled from under proposed deals late in the proceedings, think it's happened more than once.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

yeah, i don't think the people who have claimed to 'have heard from a good source' in the past are necessary lying or being lied to, I think the rug has been pulled from under proposed deals late in the proceedings, think it's happened more than once.

The only person on the Coventry City side who will know when a deal has been confirmed, is Joy Seppala. It'll be up to her to tell everyone else to tell the world.

 

[Skybluefaz]

The only person on the Coventry City side who will know when a deal has been confirmed, is Joy Seppala. It'll be up to her to tell everyone else to tell the world.

You disregarding PSB Group on twitter?

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

Can’t wait for all the screaming and shouting of “ it’s not fair “, when they announce the 3,500 members from this season get first dibs on the season tickets.
Followed by the screams of anguish when they announce, season ticket holders from the year before go next.
Then they go on general sale and all the people moanin, don’t buy one anyway.

 

[I was eleven in 87]

Not sure if it has been mentioned already on here but Dave Boddy says in his programme notes that he will be providing an update regarding the new stadium and other matters in his Zoom call to the Supporters Group next week.......

PUSB: 'From The Board' versus Brentford

After each matchday programme this season, we publish the regular column from the Coventry City board on our website. You can read Coventry City Chief Executive Dave Boddy's column our game against Brentford below:

www.ccfc.co.uk

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Not sure if it has been mentioned already on here but Dave Boddy says in his programme notes that he will be providing an update regarding the new stadium and other matters in his Zoom call to the Supporters Group next week.......

PUSB: 'From The Board' versus Brentford

After each matchday programme this season, we publish the regular column from the Coventry City board on our website. You can read Coventry City Chief Executive Dave Boddy's column our game against Brentford below:

www.ccfc.co.uk

Talks going well, plans being finalised, all very encouraging.

 

[Deity]

Despite the nonsense around the Warwick stadium plan this had to plan A.

sisu are a hedge fund, they have to sell the asset on at some point. They destroyed value in their first few years and are slowly building it back up.

chanpionship football is loss making, there is no way that SISU were going to invest £15-20m in astadium however small. Their investors wouldn’t fund it.

if they sign a new long term rental and we manage to scrape our way to safety don’t be surprised to see them look for an exit in the next 12-18 months.

To facilitate that they should have helped Robins more in the January window.
I think they thought he had enough to stay up already ....

 

[Adge]

Not sure if it has been mentioned already on here but Dave Boddy says in his programme notes that he will be providing an update regarding the new stadium and other matters in his Zoom call to the Supporters Group next week.......

PUSB: 'From The Board' versus Brentford

After each matchday programme this season, we publish the regular column from the Coventry City board on our website. You can read Coventry City Chief Executive Dave Boddy's column our game against Brentford below:

www.ccfc.co.uk

Bit odd-he said on the radio a couple of weeks ago that he doesn’t really have anything to do with it.

 

[Grendel]

yeah, i don't think the people who have claimed to 'have heard from a good source' in the past are necessary lying or being lied to, I think the rug has been pulled from under proposed deals late in the proceedings, think it's happened more than once.

Yes and not for the reasons publicly quoted either in the last instance

 

[mark82]

Yes and not for the reasons publicly quoted either in the last instance

What makes you say that?

 

[stevefloyd]

Thanks for the good news mate hope the playing surface is up to scratch

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Well its definitely scratched up

 

[better days]

Bit odd-he said on the radio a couple of weeks ago that he doesn’t really have anything to do with it.

I think that's true regarding final decision

 

[Grendel]

What makes you say that?

I was advised from someone who has some contacts that the obstacles were overcome and a deal was agreed but ended when one party at the very least minute said no

 

[mark82]

I was advised from someone who has some contacts that the obstacles were overcome and a deal was agreed but ended when one party at the very least minute said no

Fair enough, don't doubt that. From conversations myself & Pete had back in September there were certainly still some obstacles around the legal process (although the use of the word indemnity is probably a slight red herring/mis-reporting). These were not exclusively conversations on the CCFC side. Think it's probably been overcome now but would still say no-one should be excited until it's signed, sealed, delivered and announced.

 

[Otis]

All I know is that Dave Boddy is regularly talking to his opposite number and we have always hoped we would be able to return
There have been false dawns before so I haven't got any concrete news at present

Yup. If it was concrete news, I would be expecting you to be discussing the first brick laid at Warwick uni.

 

[Grendel]

Fair enough, don't doubt that. From conversations myself & Pete had back in September there were certainly still some obstacles around the legal process (although the use of the word indemnity is probably a slight red herring/mis-reporting). These were not exclusively conversations on the CCFC side. Think it's probably been overcome now but would still say no-one should be excited until it's signed, sealed, delivered and announced.

I was also told by someone who works in another premier league Rugby Club that Richardson actually wanted the club back as it was in his view damaging and also just not right to have the situation as it was

 

[mark82]

I was also told by someone who works in another premier league Rugby Club that Richardson actually wanted the club back as it was in his view damaging and also just not right to have the situation as it was

Yeah, it's not great PR for them. Don't think the situation is particularly helpful to either side. From my experience both sides at least seem to be genuine in their desire to sort something out. They obviously have their differences, I'm hopeful it won't be a false dawn again this year but until it's done I always worry something could go wrong on either side.

 

[skybluelee]

I think they were talking the last 4 home games v Brentford being at 4 different grounds which would include Highfield Road albeit many years ago I reckon as far back as 1962ish.

Was it not all games, as in the last two at Brentford have been at different stadiums plus St Andrews and Ricoh?

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

Was it not all games, as in the last two at Brentford have been at different stadiums plus St Andrews and Ricoh?

Yeah, think it was “the last four home games involving these 2 clubs have been played at four different grounds”, Ricoh, St. Andrews, Griffin Park, and their new community thingymabob.

 

[AOM]

Can’t wait for all the screaming and shouting of “ it’s not fair “, when they announce the 3,500 members from this season get first dibs on the season tickets.
Followed by the screams of anguish when they announce, season ticket holders from the year before go next.
Then they go on general sale and all the people moanin, don’t buy one anyway.

First season ticket dibs on those who can prove they've managed to find their own name on the back of the special edition shirt

 

[samccov1987]

Andy Turner just dropped this on the telegraph

Time for Sky Blues to navigate way back to the Ricoh Arena


Could have pinched potential news off here or does he know something?

City back at the Ricoh for city of culture probably saves the council some embarrassment too.

 

[kg82]

Yeah, think it was “the last four home games involving these 2 clubs have been played at four different grounds”, Ricoh, St. Andrews, Griffin Park, and their new community thingymabob.

That’s probably true as well, but the one I read was our last 4 home games with them have all been played at a different stadium - St Andrews, The Ricoh, Sixfields and HR.

 

[shmmeee]

Come on, let's not get straight on that one while it's still a rumour ffs.

Can’t believe the attendances I’ve imagined in my head are so low. Utter bastards.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Given the owners history it wouldn’t surprise me if us not going back last season was a ‘calculated’ decision to try and put financial pressure on Wasps in a time they knew fans were unlikely to be able to attend for the majority of the season anyway.

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

That’s probably true as well, but the one I read was our last 4 home games with them have all been played at a different stadium - St Andrews, The Ricoh, Sixfields and HR.

But not in the last 8 years...maybe there were 2 separate references!

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

You disregarding PSB Group on twitter?

I hated that c**t. Glad he blocked me - bet he’s wanking himself silly over the bad pitch

 

[shmmeee]

Think everywhere will see big attendances next year. Everyone’s going to be itching to get out the house as much as possible.

If we can get back and no restrictions and stay up, I think we’ll see 15k+ easy.

 

[shmmeee]

I hated that c**t. Glad he blocked me - bet he’s wanking himself silly over the bad pitch

Not sure that’ll help it.