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Hearts reduce debt

Submitted by WG on Thu, 03/05/2012 - 15:37

Hearts have announced a profit for the second successive year and reduced their debt to £24m.  That is still a substantial amount, but it is the lowest level for six years.   The figures relate to the 11 months until 30 June 2011 and therefore do not cover the current season when owner Vladimir Romanov has said that he wants to sell the club  and there have been four months of significant delays in paying salaries.

Good news for Sky Blues fans

Submitted by WG on Thu, 03/05/2012 - 14:50

Tonight I shall be heading to the Ricoh Stadium in Coventry to help BBC Coventry and Warwickshire with their election coverage.   I shall spare a thought for Sky Blues fans and they will be cheered by the fact that there is some good news about their tenancy of the stadium.   Some have suggested that the local elections provide a backcloth to these developments

The plight of Coventry City

Submitted by WG on Mon, 30/04/2012 - 08:21

Coventry City are in the third tier for the first time in 48 years, having for a long time been a constant if quite often relegation threatened presence in the top flight.   A famous FA cup victory is still cherished by fans.

The club's debts amount to £60m.   Ownership of the 32,500-seat Ricoh Arena is shared between Coventry City Council and the Alan Higgs Charity, a local trust.   Coventry pay £1.2m rent and making nothing from sponsorship or corporate events.

Why Liverpool needs a new stadium

Submitted by WG on Sun, 15/04/2012 - 02:41

We have been arguing for some time that Liverpool needs a new stadium to retain its top flight status, so it's interesting to see the case made from a Liverpool perspective with lots of data and evidence to back it up.

What's in a name?

Submitted by WG on Mon, 09/04/2012 - 08:48

The winner of a raffle competition to re-name Bath City's Twerton Park ground will be announced at half time in their Easter Bank Holiday match.   167 entries for the competition at £50 a go raised £8,350 for the club who have already been relegated to the Blue Square South.

No fewer of the 22 entries came from Norway with the most unusual one being 'Hot Dog in a Waffle Park'. However, 16 entrants were happy to stay with the current name.

West Ham fans back stadium move

Submitted by WG on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 08:42

West Ham insist that fans who have seen their plans for a move to the Olympic Stadium are 100 per cent behind the move.   The club consulted a supporters advisory board which they claim represents a cross-section of supporters.   Vice-chairman Karren Brady said, 'Everybody who has seen our vision has voted in favour, even those who write for fanzines and have been very negative.'

Liverpool need new stadium

Submitted by WG on Mon, 26/03/2012 - 08:41

Liverpool FC need a new stadium if they are to continue to compete at the top level of British and European football argues The Times football editor Tony Evans.

He states, 'After another week of crisis on Merseyside, no one can say for sure in which direction the club are heading.  17 months after its takeover, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the owner, [have] not come up with a strategy to build a new stadium.'

Real Madrid plan football island

Submitted by WG on Sat, 24/03/2012 - 15:39

Real Madrid are planning a $1bn 'football island' holiday resort in the United Arab Emirates that is due to open in January 2015.   The Real Madrid Resort Island will be supported by the government of the Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah.   The island will include luxury hotels, a club museum and a futuristic 10,000-seat stadium with one side open to the sea.

Liverpool still 'mulling over' stadium plans

Submitted by WG on Fri, 16/03/2012 - 16:58

Many commentators think that building a new stadium for Liverpool is essential to retaining the club's top ranking.   Others think that the financial gains would not offset the loss of the distinctive and special atmosphere generated at Anfield.

Does moving stadium make sense?

Submitted by WG on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 11:33

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.