CJ_covblaze
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Finally!!!
England to play home games away from Wembley (5 Viewers)
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Houchens Head
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....... and the home games are being played where? Hampden Park maybe? Cardiff City Stadium? Croke Park, Dublin? Hey! How about the Ricoh?
Terry Gibson's perm
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So freeing up the ground for its future use as the home of an nfl franchise
chiefdave
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Isn't that going to White Hart Lane?
Joy Division
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It is indeed going to be the new White Hart Lane
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/08/tottenham-nfl-matches-new-stadium-10-year-deal
Terry Gibson's perm
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That's for the regular games that are currently happening at Wembley, the actual franchise when it arrives would almost certainly be at Wembley
Joy Division
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I really doubt an NFL London franchise will ever materialise.
Captain Dart
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Maybe not but they are trying to internationalise the game, meanwhile they play some games at Wembley and New White Hart Lane.
Maybe it will cost less to see the NFL games than football at than Arsenal.
PS Where and how often are England likely to play home games away from Wembley, apart from no doubt at Manchester?
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Terry Gibson's perm
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I would be more shocked if it didn't happen as the time of the games allows for an early start in the US so they can have all day NFL pleasing the tv exec's, I think by 2020 there will be a team there.
Joy Division
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Either way, I doubt Wembley will be in the NFL's long term plans. Too much of an issue with revenue from the corporate side which is where most NFL teams make their money, with the Club Wembley situation its hard for NFL teams to maximse on this, WHL will be built with NFL in mind with better corporate options, dedicated changing rooms for larger squads and a retractable pitch, so NFL teams can play on the artificial surface without the disturbance for the football team.
Although the NFL are happy with the income from Wembley games, they have been actively pursuing alternative options for a number of years, its not ideal for the sport and it seems a big portion of the cost of the build for WHL has been funded by the NFL. Once this is built I dont think we will see NFL at Wembley any more.
And although the franchise question has been mooted for many years, I really think there are too many stumbling blocks for a regular team in England to be facing American teams.
Although the NFL are happy with the income from Wembley games, they have been actively pursuing alternative options for a number of years, its not ideal for the sport and it seems a big portion of the cost of the build for WHL has been funded by the NFL. Once this is built I dont think we will see NFL at Wembley any more.
And although the franchise question has been mooted for many years, I really think there are too many stumbling blocks for a regular team in England to be facing American teams.
Terry Gibson's perm
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How long are the club wembley things for?
On back to the future day shall we resume this in 5 years time
Captain Dart
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That Levy boy is a canny bugger
chiefdave
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Covstu
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So what you're saying is without the pie money the numbers don't add up
surely its hot dogs being an american sport???
fernandopartridge
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If Wembley is going to be mostly vacant, I know a belting rugby team who have been searching hard for a home in the London area.
Joy Division
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So what you're saying is without the pie money the numbers don't add up
No, Corporate. i.e executive box packages etc. One of the only areas that are sold exclusively to to the team. There is a weird system with ticket sales as they are spread out between other NFL teams
I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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With England being top seeds in qualifying surely the 'big' teams only play on English soil in friendlies?
CJ_covblaze
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Can't wait to see games played away from the place. It's dismal at times. A lot of ESTC members only go to get the caps. Some just walk in and straight out if they can't find anyone to scan/use (for free) their ticket. No doubt we'll end up playing at Old Trafford. No other ground is close to being big enough.
Covstu
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Fair comment
Covstu
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This is the issue though, take the two in Manchester and maybe Newcastle there really isn't a ground large enough to cater for it unless they are happy with 35-40k
chiefdave
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Imagine it will be St James, Anfield, Old Trafford and / or Emirates and Villa Park for the bigger games and then the smaller friendlies going to smaller grounds. Ricoh will probably lose out by being too close to Villa Park.
CJ_covblaze
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I do agree there. We're one of very few nations that's bothered about internationals away from tourneys. The game in Turin and the upcoming one in Alicante go some way to proving it.
Covstu
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Surely they won't touch Emirates? Might as well stay at Wembley!
chiefdave
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I see you spotted my deliberate mistake, well done! I of course meant Etihad. Once they've started using other grounds wouldn't be too shocked to see them use Emirates, Olympic Stadium or WHL when its rebuilt if that works better for scheduling than Wembley.