Ken Fitlike Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Club Statement* George Yule, executive vice-chairman of Aberdeen Football Club said,"We note today's decision by Aberdeenshire Council Infrastructure Services Committee (ISC) to object to the club's planning application for the new training, community and stadium facilities at Kingsford. The vote was split 7/7 with half the committee opting to defer a decision pending receipt of further information. However, a casting vote taken by the Chairman placed the outcome in favour of objection. They are obviously entitled to their view as one statutory consultee, but importantly the final decision on our planning application will rest with Aberdeen City Council."The club will continue to work with project stakeholders and other consultees to ensure we deliver this much-needed project, one which represents a £50m private investment at a time of significant economic challenge for the whole region, and whereas the Kingsford project in itself is not the sole solution to address the downturn of the past two years, it certainly forms a part of an important blend of key major developments that will enable the region to reduce its over-reliance on the oilfield industry in future. The Kingsford project will also provide inspirational community and sporting facilities across the city which will benefit future generations of the North East of Scotland population."It is essential that the North-East of Scotland continues to demonstrate that it has the appetite to embrace necessary change, overcome potential hurdles and support major investment that bring long term socio-economic benefits across the whole of this region. Our plans represent an unmissable opportunity to secure the future of the club and extend the reach of the Community Trust and we continue to have ongoing dialogue with Aberdeen City Council via the formal planning process regardless of today's decision by Aberdeenshire Council, with the objective of delivering this important development". * unlike the alphabet-soup skitter statements put out by certain other clubs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Oh dear, how sad, never mind. [emoji4] Absolutely rattled by the dons juggernaut 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akredz Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 9 hours ago, Illgresi said: How do you suggest we recoup the minimum 32000 lost ticket sales per season from having a stadium that small? The "NO" folks from Kingsford will happily stump up the difference. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akredz Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 6 hours ago, bennett said: Oh dear, how sad, never mind. Imagine trying to live within your means and plan ahead. Jings min, cannae have that. Best we demand war chests, over-investing and being up to our knees in something. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Meanwhile, in Dundee...Lochee Harp's plans for a new ground have been approved despite complaints from local residents about potential traffic, pollution, noise, sectarian abuse, urinating on the street and smoking.Lochee Harp have an average attendance of 35, most of whom are over 70 years old. Nonetheless, could this been seen as a precedent for the new Dons stadium?https://thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/391026/sports-hub-approved-meeting-hears-lochee-harp-fans-old-trouble/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Malcolm Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 42 minutes ago, lubo_blaha said: Meanwhile, in Dundee... Lochee Harp's plans for a new ground have been approved despite complaints from local residents about potential traffic, pollution, noise, sectarian abuse, urinating on the street and smoking. Lochee Harp have an average attendance of 35, most of whom are over 70 years old. Nonetheless, could this been seen as a precedent for the new Dons stadium?https://thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/391026/sports-hub-approved-meeting-hears-lochee-harp-fans-old-trouble/ Lochee Harp is a great name for a football club 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingboots Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) On 3/16/2017 at 16:32, bennett said: Oh dear, how sad, never mind. You just concentrate on how your clubs going to fund the new roof at Ibrox. Edited March 22, 2017 by shootingboots 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim999 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 You just concentrate on how your clubs going to fund the new roof at Ibrox. [emoji4] He won't, because they won't do it. They can't possibly be seen to use money from a Warchest to remove asbestos and fix a roof. Peepul would go mad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Our U17s could be playing European football next season... http://www.afc.co.uk/news/9387.php#.WNRGPsmkKUm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottorae Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Would be nice to hear some extended contracts getting signed down Pittodrie way.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 How is Miles Storey? Few media outlets suggesting we are after him along with Motherwell and a few other clubs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illgresi Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 3 hours ago, Ludo*1 said: How is Miles Storey? Few media outlets suggesting we are after him along with Motherwell and a few other clubs. I doubt it tbh. He was shaky to begin with, but barely had a look in. McInnes has had a little more faith in him recently, and he's started to look the part; changed the game against County. Unless McInnes has someone special in line to come in I wouldn't imagine Storey will be leaving. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/concern-as-address-used-by-fraudsters-to-object-to-stadium-plans/?utm_content=buffer8e85b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_14 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 According to the rags Niall McGinn is off to Bolton. Seems inevitable really. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Sheffield United also sniffing about which might be a better move for him as they seem to have got their shit sorted Would be missed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraiJock Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Shame to lose McGinn, but we signed him for free and have likely had his best years so if he wants to try for 1 final payday down south I don't think anyone can grudge him that. Been a terrific player since day 1 and will be a big miss to the squad next year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingboots Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 12 minutes ago, SamuraiJock said: Shame to lose McGinn, but we signed him for free and have likely had his best years so if he wants to try for 1 final payday down south I don't think anyone can grudge him that. Been a terrific player since day 1 and will be a big miss to the squad next year. Hard to disagree. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 20 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: But but, I thought Hearts were signing our best player? Aye, 1-0 to you guys like. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Literally the least surprising transfer of all time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingboots Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Such an Aberdeen signing. Proven in Scottish Premier League - CHECK Used to play for Inverness Caley Thistle - CHECK Free - CHECK 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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