ajwffc Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1445106801.929520.jpg A snap outside White Hart Lane today. I didn't realise that they were so close to starting work on a new ground. No building work has been started yet as full permission is still to be granted but the site next to the existing ground has been cleared. Chat is that Chelsea have offered the FA more money to rent Wembley so MK Dons might be an option while the work is done. They got planning permission this morning 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 They got planning permission this morning Exciting times for Spurs. Wembley, West Ham and MK Dons being mentioned for a ground share. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Exciting times for Spurs. Wembley, West Ham and MK Dons being mentioned for a ground share. MK Dons most likely I'd say, Chelsea are close to a deal with Wembley and Can't see West Ham wanting to share their new stadium so soon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) MK Dons most likely I'd say, Chelsea are close to a deal with Wembley and Can't see West Ham wanting to share their new stadium so soon Apparently West Ham not keen ... although Spurs not wanting to go as far as MK but maybe a case of needs must. Edited December 17, 2015 by Rab B Nesbit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Apparently West Ham not keen ... although Spurs not wanting to go as far as MK but maybe a case of needs must.Cough...Arsenal! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 How quickly is Upton Park being pulled down? Sure a few million would delay the process and Spurs could play there for a couple of years? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Cough...Arsenal! ... can you imagine! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGafraidh Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 How quickly is Upton Park being pulled down? Sure a few million would delay the process and Spurs could play there for a couple of years? WestAm already said no! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pride_of_the_Clyde Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I find the new Velodrome in Marseille very distasteful. The former one was a thing of beauty. Does anyone know how much the 'FC United of Manchester' ???? stadium cost to construct? It would be more than adequate for many of our clubs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGafraidh Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Does anyone know how much the 'FC United of Manchester' stadium cost to construct? It would be more than adequate for many of our clubs. best I could find was Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadhurst_Park Funding[edit]In total, £6.5 million was required to fund construction of the ground:–[39] £2 million – FC United Community Shares scheme (target reached on 26 Feb 2015)[40] £1 million – from other fundraising, e.g. £467,000 from the FC United Development Fund (including £51,000 from crowdfunding[41]) and £345,000 from a Loan Stock scheme[39] £918,000 – Sport England (Iconic facilities fund)[39] £550,000 – Manchester City Council (approved January 2012)[42] £500,000 – Football Foundation Community Facilities Fund[43] £500,000 – Manchester City Council loan (approved January 2012)[42] £303,000 – Government grant, Community Assets and Services Fund (announced January 2014)[44][45] £150,000 – Football Foundation Football Stadia Improvement Fund[43] £90,000 – Viridor Waste Management[39] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Luton Town have announced their preferred site for a new stadium. Announcement has gone down well with fans as it bucks the trend for out of town bowls. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Common sense prevailing??? Whatever next? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pride_of_the_Clyde Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 <p> best I could find was Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadhurst_Park Funding[edit] In total, £6.5 million was required to fund construction of the ground:[39] £2 million FC United Community Shares scheme (target reached on 26 Feb 2015)[40] £1 million from other fundraising, e.g. £467,000 from the FC United Development Fund (including £51,000 from crowdfunding[41]) and £345,000 from a Loan Stock scheme[39] £918,000 Sport England (Iconic facilities fund)[39] £550,000 Manchester City Council (approved January 2012)[42] £500,000 Football Foundation Community Facilities Fund[43] £500,000 Manchester City Council loan (approved January 2012)[42] £303,000 Government grant, Community Assets and Services Fund (announced January 2014)[44][45] £150,000 Football Foundation Football Stadia Improvement Fund[43] £90,000 Viridor Waste Management[39] Thank you, sir. It would be outside of the capabilities of many (any?) club in Scotland who would want something similar then. Tidings, PotC. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DensParkNumber1 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 New MLS team LAFC will have a 22,000 built ground right in the centre of LA beside the USC american football stadium https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Memorial_Sports_Arena 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Take it there's nothing new in Scotland since Renfrew FC opened there ground. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionel hutz Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Take it there's nothing new in Scotland since Renfrew FC opened there ground. Cove have planning permission for their new ground and I believe it may open in 2017... Aberdeen plan to have their ground open by 2018-19 Mr Finlay said that Cowdenbeath were planning a new ground with a 5000 capacity. Not heard anything since. IIRC EK might be planning to expand K Park or moving to a new ground. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Heard EK were planning to construct another stand along the opposite touchline 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 EK are planning both - new 304-seat stand in the short term (although I thought it was to the right of the current 500-seat stand), and a new 4,000 seat stadium in the longer term. All kinds of uncertainty regarding Cove - it's been suggested it could take until the end of the decade. Most recent plans are for a "300 seat ground" (presumably not literally but with standing as well!), but previous plans - from which I think the concept photo below come from - envisaged a 3,000 capacity ground, including 490 seats. Duns FC are supposed to be building a small (100-odd) seat stand sometime. That's about it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionel hutz Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 EK don't need a 4000 seater ground, at least not for any time in the next ten years. That's going down the "Clyde" route of having too big a ground. Hopefully, this doesn't get built until they reach tier 4.I think Cove want to build the stand with the "300" seats and have the pitch there first, so they could use it for '17-18 with a view to them eventually finishing the ground (e.g putting in railway sleepers) in the following seasons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) Nothing stopping EK getting promoted in the next few seasons, so it makes sense to start moves for a new stadium now as these things take years. Something around 4,000 (about Forthbank size) makes sense if they've ambitions of growing their support and going beyond SPFL2 over years & decades. Only 4 of the current SPFL grounds hold under 3,000 (decrepit Cliftonhill; newbuilds East Fife & Dumbarton; recently non-league Annan). Edited January 30, 2016 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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