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Does moving stadium make sense?

Submitted by WG on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 10:33

A new research-based sports blog makes a careful assessment of the pros and cons of moving to a new stadium with particular reference to the cases of Southampton and Lincoln City.   Both push and pull factors may be involved.

Vics hope to stay at ground

Submitted by WG on Sun, 29/01/2012 - 15:15

Evo-Stik Northern Premier League side Northwich Victoria hope to stay at the Victoria Ground until the end of the season.   Last week they were served with an eviction notice by receivers Deloitte Touche from the ground which was only built in 2005 and has a 5,000 capacity.   Witton Albion's ground is 500 yards away.

West Ham cool interest in Olympic Stadium

Submitted by WG on Wed, 25/01/2012 - 13:00

West Ham are less enthusiastic than they were about a move to the Olympic Stadium and will need a number of reassurances before they submit a bid in the re-opened process.  The earlier tendering process had to be abandoned by the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) because of legal difficulties relating to EU state aid rules.

Liverpool go for original stadium design

Submitted by WG on Tue, 17/01/2012 - 11:13

Liverpool have decided to opt for an upgraded and modernised version of their original stadium rather than go for the futuristic designs favoured by former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jnr.   This means that they will not incur further delays by having to seek planning permission again.

Barnet to leave Underhill

Submitted by WG on Wed, 21/12/2011 - 08:00

Barnet are to leave Underhill next season after 104  years.   This follows a complex dispute with the local Council about the lease and access to the ground in which each side blames the other.    The club may ground share in the short term.   However, they have already built a £11m training centre in Harrow  and have gained planning permission for a stadium on the 44-acre site.

Steel city mystery

Submitted by WG on Sun, 18/12/2011 - 08:59

The pulsating draw between Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town was one of the most exciting matches yesterday.   The Owls remain in the frame for promotion from League 1, as do Sheffield United who won yesterday.   But why are these two former Premiership clubs both languishing in League 1?  It is a question we shall tackle in two articles, the first looking at the city of Sheffield itself.

Carlisle plan to move on

Submitted by WG on Mon, 21/11/2011 - 06:18

Carlisle United are the latest club to plan to move to a new stadium.    They have been at Brunton Park for 102 years.   It is the largest stadium in England that isn't fully seated with a capacity of 18,202.   However, although it means Football League regulations for the bottom two divisions, it wouldn't satisfy those for the Championship.

Stadium for Cornwall gets green light

Submitted by WG on Fri, 18/11/2011 - 06:15

The chairman of financially troubled Truro City, Kevin Heaney, has claimed that the absence of planning permission for a new stadium was holding back the club's future development.   The Planning Committee of Cornwall Council gave its outline consent yesterday for the Stadium for Cornwall project.

Truro in big trouble

Submitted by WG on Mon, 14/11/2011 - 08:16

Ambitious Truro City are the leading club in Cornwall and they are in even bigger financial trouble than was realised earlier.   Their players have not been paid for a month and they owe £100,000 to Revenue and Customs (HMRC).   They have been given until 16 January by the High Court to settle their bill or face closure.

Athletics win favours West Ham

Submitted by WG on Sun, 13/11/2011 - 06:26

London's victory last week in the battle to stage the 2017 World Athletic Championships at the Olympic stadium has cemented legacy plans for the venue and puts West Ham United in pole position to bid again for the anchor tenancy.