SavageCovCity
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Couldn't ACL try and buy the club?
Still no negotiations over a ricoh return! (5 Viewers)
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chiefdave
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Slight problem of SISU wanting about £60m for it!
Rusty Trombone
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They could, how much do you think it's worth. I'd say £1 at the most.
SkyBlueHomer
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Rugby League - London Bronco's have recently announced their intention to leave their home Twickenham Stoop(fact, from their website). As far as i'm aware they haven't found anything yet. Nothing much going on at the Ricoh at the minute. No evidence for a move to the Ricoh but Coventry isn't that far from traditional Rugby League heartland but if we are talking franchise teams its a thought.
The new Super League fixtures are out and home game venue still shows TBA on their website....
SavageCovCity
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Yeah I know its a long shot but carnt see that takeover happening anyway, SISU/Otium there businesses that want there take on losses, carnt seeing them letting go unless we have a billionaire takeover.
Moff
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The reason they are leaving is lack of income due to a near non existent fanbase, which is pretty much what would happen here so its pretty much a non starter.
No rugby club will move here as with Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints eating up much of the local fanbase along with the Cov Rugby Club followers, who would support it?
chiefdave
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I wouldn't be keen on another team being moved here, unless their supporters were in favour of it of course. Does the Super League have any plans to expand, could there be a new team here? Have no idea at all how things work in Rugby.
If Nuneaton were to go up is their ground up to league standard? Wonder if they would consider the Ricoh as a temporary measure if their ground needs more work doing than could be done in the close season.
If Nuneaton were to go up is their ground up to league standard? Wonder if they would consider the Ricoh as a temporary measure if their ground needs more work doing than could be done in the close season.
torchomatic
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Wow a round trip of 200 miles for home games. I bet their fans wouldn't be happy.
duffer
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I would think that any prospective owner would be more concerned with the viability of the club, rather than the real estate. That's about income streams, expenditure and squad potential rather than owning bricks and mortar, isn't it?
It's an interesting thought though. Could there be a scenario where a potential owner in the future sees the benefit of bringing the club back to a 32,000 seater stadium in Coventry, rather than staying in a 12,000 seater stadium elsewhere? I suppose as long as the Ricoh exists as a stadium it does to some degree impact on the value of any new, smaller, poorly located ground.
SkyBlueHomer
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It would be a huge gamble but if very few support them in London probably be no worse off. Like I said, no evidence but if we are talking franchise teams.
I'm sure non of us though would welcome ACL 'stealing' someones team with the hassle our club is having at the minute
duffer
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Hmm... from a rugby fan's viewpoint, can I just say that I'd have no interest in watching a 'bigger' team like London Irish play at the Ricoh on a regular basis or especially instead of watching Cov RFC.
I support Cov RFC because they're Coventry's team. If Man Utd were suddenly parachuted into the Ricoh, how many here would go and watch them instead of CCFC (assuming CCFC were still in the City)?
Personally, and imho etc., 'franchise' teams in any sport are an abonimation - I'd hate it if the Ricoh got involved in anything like this.
I support Cov RFC because they're Coventry's team. If Man Utd were suddenly parachuted into the Ricoh, how many here would go and watch them instead of CCFC (assuming CCFC were still in the City)?
Personally, and imho etc., 'franchise' teams in any sport are an abonimation - I'd hate it if the Ricoh got involved in anything like this.
lapsed_skyblue
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From what I hear, playing in Coventry would put Man Utd more convenient for many of its fans.
James Smith
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Why not CovRFC there instead of us if they wanted to (and I'm not saying they would)? I'm sure there would be financial stuff to be worked out but it would be better if someone was using the pitch whilst we're not. ACL should only offer the same terms as their last offer to us or it might act as a red rag to SISU.
Mr T - Sukka!
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Nothing has changed. Close thread.
letsallsingtogether
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Why not I hear Coventry United are moving to the Butts next season due to bigger crowds?
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Jack Griffin
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It takes 2 to tango..
And kicked out!
Grendel
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What gone from 10 to 20 has it? Be lots of postponements if two teams play on the same pitch.
Grendel
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Do you have legal training?
Rusty Trombone
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Very good, I see what you've done there. I think they get 70-80, good for their level. Rugby wouldn't be disrupted, but wouldn't fancy playing football on a rugby pitch.
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Jack Griffin
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You can be childish & take the piss if you want, but here is clear evidence of the current crowds as posted on their twitter feed. They ain't hiding anything.
Grendel
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You can be childish & take the piss if you want, but here is clear evidence of the current crowds as posted on their twitter feed. They ain't hiding anything.
Wow nice hill there as well
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Jack Griffin
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Actually the hill is where the photographer was standing (and usually 5 or 6 more casual spectators in the 4 or 5 times I've looked in on a game)
The Gentleman
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Do you not think there is enough in fighting on other threads of late, why don't you just give it a fucking rest for a bit.
Grendel
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I am sure you agree then that doubling the attendance will not mean a need to groundshare with the Butts.
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Jack Griffin
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Nothing to do with me, why don't you tell the guys who run Cov Utd club how they should be managing their club..
shmmeee
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Maybe they just want some seats?
Como
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Have you read it? Quite interesting, there may be a film in it, at least a TV series.
Kneeza
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They certainly wouldn't. They own the ground (paying peppercorn 'ground rent' to the city council), and average 1252 per match which is a fraction of the main stand's capacity, never mind the whole ground.
The Bears will also be going 'pro' within the next 12 months as they step up to the pro leagues, but it's doubtful that they'll get more than a few hundred in there until they get to the Superleague (if they don't, it won't be for the want of ambition).
The Butts is a great friendly little ground with bags of potential for expansion - I can't see either Cov or The Bears wishing to leave it any time soon!
James Smith
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Okay as I said only if they wanted to and if as you say they wouldn't want to then fine. It's just a shame that the Ricoh pitch isn't being used whilst we're not there.
Rusty Trombone
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If they owned the ground why would they pay ground rent? If they are paying a small ground rent, it sounds more like they have a lease.