Yes, compared to now anything above League 1 is good, but as soon as we get a sniff of success the situation will change as regards crowds. There are always examples that go against the statiistics - for a while. It is not so long ago that TF was pointing to Yeovil as an example of how to get promoted on a low budget. Not heard Yeovil mentioned lately.Wish we were a yo yo team , can you imagine the excitement, promotion via automatic
or play offs . Then a roller coaster relegation season, receive massive parachute payments
and then go again.
And if things change for the better in a few years?for now yes
Someone should tell them what, I don't get your point, was Highfield rd capacity not more
than 23.000 for most of our time in top flight. ?
Is the premier league not a different animal now . ?
I hope all these people going on about 15,000 being big enough are the ones that miss out on tickets for all games that attract more interest......
Reading between the lines, it's reads to me that GA is all for the Butts deal and has ran out of patience with the Ricoh set-up. I was told months ago that Wasps wanted us out and this interview is certainly pointing towards this.
http://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/...utts-move-attractive-says-coventry-city-boss/
In a 15k stadium it won't be the odd game. If we have the season I hope we do this year.I don't worry about missing out the same way I didn't against Crewe, Gillingham or Chelsea.
You best hope that nothing changes in your life, that means you can't buy a season ticket.
I was told over 12 months ago we was in talks with the butts at an early stage, talks have been ongoing behind the scenes for quite some time...
In a 15k stadium it won't be the odd game. If we have the season I hope we do this year.
We will be in a 15k capacity stadium in the championship off the back of a promotion winning season.
You best hope that nothing changes in your life, that means you can't buy a season ticket.
Would expoect a premium rental deal though if plays were afoot to move at the end of the contract.
I might get hit by a bus tomorrow and not be able to go anyway.
If we got promoted next season we wouldn't be in the Butts for the season after anyway...
So here's a thought...how about we team up with Cov Rugby Club and build a new super stadium on a brand new site?
You pinpoint the site and bingo!!
So.....where?
Ooh err, that could be a problem.
If we go up next season I think there will be a number of crowds over 20,000 and then we'll be in the Championship while we dig a sunken pitch for a 15,000 seater stadium! :mooning:
That's not a bad call.What's happening with the LTI site on Holyhead Road, the factory is being relocated at Ansty & the old site is much bigger than the Butts.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/work-ltcs-250m-ansty-park-9258210
Would you like ashes scattered at the Ricoh or the ButtsI might get hit by a bus tomorrow and not be able to go anyway.
If we got promoted next season we wouldn't be in the Butts for the season after anyway...
The old Courtaulds site betwee Foleshill Road and Stoney Stanton Road is a huge area there for all to see now being cleared for housing etc, if sisu were genuine in their search for site for a stadium they could have identified there years ago. No residents that near to object either. In my opinion even if they are serious about Butts Park Arena it will take yonks to get it through planning
Yep. The same decontamination issues as the gas works as well I'd imagine. Remember seeing some plan for that site at least 10 years back.I think Paragon Park has been planned almost as long as Sisu have been here. More planning problems than anything that site.
Steve if you don't mind could I ask you or anybody else at the meeting to please spend some time explaining to Tim Fisher why 15k isn't an acceptable starting point.
Ask him why when we're talking to Rugby Council the starting point was 18k.
When he points out about been careful and looking at the history of attendances.
Could you point out that the history he is looking at is based on 15 years of decline and nearly 30 since any success.
Yet whilst in the Championship for most seasons we were averaging 20k plus. I think he will be expecting us the be in the championship by the end of next season, so 15k isn't acceptable.
Hope you don't mind asking
Thanks
Ask him why when we're talking to Rugby Council the starting point was 18k.
When he points out about been careful and looking at the history of attendances.
Could you point out that the history he is looking at is based on 15 years of decline and nearly 30 since any success.
Yet whilst in the Championship for most seasons we were averaging 20k plus. I think he will be expecting us the be in the championship by the end of next season, so 15k isn't acceptable.
Thanks
Given these numbers it looks as though the club are NOT planning for the future. God forbid we should ever reach the Premier League with the Butts as our home ground!!
I said in another post that their is a 30 acre sight for sale opposite the top of Lentons lane that goes down to the canal. Big enough for a grounds and training facility.What's happening with the LTI site on Holyhead Road, the factory is being relocated at Ansty & the old site is much bigger than the Butts.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/work-ltcs-250m-ansty-park-9258210
Not in Coventry (OK its in the boundries but wrong side of M6, so it wouldn't work).I said in another post that their is a 30 acre sight for sale opposite the top of Lentons lane that goes down to the canal. Big enough for a grounds and training facility.
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