Reg Smeeton
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« on: Thursday, June 23, 2005, 19:06:17 » |
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http://www.fussballtempel.net/uefa/ENG/Arena_Coventry_A.jpeg The big wedge thing is a concert hall.....simple innit.....Ricoh pay up 10 mill to put their name to this Council owned facility The Coventry Councillors recognise the opportunity, to get a top grade community sports facility and much needed concert hall all in one go. Originally the club were doing it themselves but, when they had problems with the old chairman....the Counicil worked to see a smaller scale project come to fruition, (its not quite going to be finished for season's start)
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, June 23, 2005, 19:14:38 » |
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That looks pretty damm good, wish Swindon Council would do the same.
Norwich have swapped the opening day fixture to Carrow Road as the Football League didn't want to let Coventry swap even though it won't be quite finished then.
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, June 23, 2005, 19:18:55 » |
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With companies like nationwide and honda in swindon you would have through someone would be interested in getting some sponsorship.... :|
i wonder if the club have actually tried this route..
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Plays in midfield and his name is Tommy Miller,
signed him from Huddersfield his name is Tommy Miller,
first touch is average but his second is a killer,
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, June 23, 2005, 19:21:46 » |
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I thought after local government was emasculated by Thatcher in the 80's that it was actually illegal for Councils to do things that may benefit the community rather than business....especially on the grand scale.
So for example in the 70's for better or worse the Council could build the Brunel Centre, whereas after ratecapping it became impossible....but it now seems several counils like Coventry Hull and Swansea.....have got involved in new ground projects in a big way.
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, June 23, 2005, 19:25:43 » |
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Swindon will never get a stadium like that... if they did, the council will insist on putting roundabouts on the centre circle,
What is up with that pic, looks like a photo coming from the year 3000, also whats going on around the outside, looks like an ice rink
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, June 23, 2005, 20:00:43 » |
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Well if the local goverment sell off the land they are looking at selling off they might be able to help us.Either that or it will be sucked into training courses for Tory councillers :x
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, June 23, 2005, 20:52:00 » |
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The car park actually is an ice rink as well, it's very multi purpose.
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, June 23, 2005, 22:56:37 » |
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the car park looks likes its covered in fishbones
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Fuck you Leggett, fuck you.
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« Reply #8 on: Saturday, June 25, 2005, 14:17:21 » |
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Id love to get Coventry away in a cup this season.
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« Reply #9 on: Saturday, June 25, 2005, 15:15:45 » |
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The car park actually is an ice rink as well, it's very multi purpose.  |
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« Reply #10 on: Saturday, June 25, 2005, 21:00:41 » |
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Do we really need a CG extension? A 22000 seater stadium would look ridiculous with only 4000-6000 people
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« Reply #11 on: Saturday, June 25, 2005, 21:07:22 » |
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Do we really need a CG extension? A 22000 seater stadium would look ridiculous with only 4000-6000 people its all about providing facilities that make money while the club aren't playing. for instance a gym is used 52 weeks a year, it doesn't matter if the club are home or away its still making money, we need to be in a position where if a game is postponed we can still pay our players unlike this season when the bristol game was moved.... |
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Plays in midfield and his name is Tommy Miller,
signed him from Huddersfield his name is Tommy Miller,
first touch is average but his second is a killer,
heeeeeey Tommy Miller!
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« Reply #12 on: Saturday, June 25, 2005, 21:12:03 » |
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Do you think that we will increase the capacity though?
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« Reply #13 on: Saturday, June 25, 2005, 21:13:51 » |
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Possibly, but a revamp of the stadium should increase the profile of the club within the community hopefully leading to a few more turning up.
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Plays in midfield and his name is Tommy Miller,
signed him from Huddersfield his name is Tommy Miller,
first touch is average but his second is a killer,
heeeeeey Tommy Miller!
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« Reply #14 on: Saturday, June 25, 2005, 21:18:06 » |
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Possibly, but a revamp of the stadium should increase the profile of the club within the community hopefully leading to a few more turning up. Definately, alot of people would turn up just for a look. What seems to have happened in quite a few cases as well is that the developments give the club a lift, meaning the team aren't playing too badly when the new faces turn up, then hopefully they stick around. |
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