Stadium - an update on progress to date

[Special K]

If it is what it says and it is going to be 5000-8000 seats just in the main stand then that is going to be way too big for us at this moment in time. I think all we need is about 6000 and then expand from there when there is need to.

[Harry J Allstars]

Wow! Someones up early...

 

What's the mater, sh*t the bed?

[Special K]

Nah couldn't get to sleep due to being so damn hot. So I am just surfing the net intill I get drowsy.

[Harry J Allstars]

No mate, none that I know of.

 

You better check with the Forum Police though.

 

They'll be up soon to check this place is being kept up to a perticular standard.

[Special K]

Sorry if I sounded a bit confrontational there. It was not my intention to be that way. Anyway not like they can do much to us over here if we say anything out of line anyway. What are they going to do break our thumbs^^

 

Anyway better stay on topic. Still got to tell my friend about the design anyway as that very day we where talking about the stadium and what it would possibly look like. I think it is safe to say that it would of exceeded his expectations aswell.

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Originally Posted By: rsheard

I haven't heard, Les, but this is bigger than what they were discussing a couple of months ago. The first talk I heard was for a stadium roughly the same size as Stonebridge Road (5,000 maximum). Now the talk is of 5,000 - 8,000 seats initially, with room enough to meet Championship standards.

Thanks Rob. It worries me somewhat, that the cost(and how the money will be raised)hasn't been mentioned, seeing all the talk about a playing budget being fixed. Will the budget have to be cut later to find the money, or is there a benefactor standing in the wings waiting to provide the necessary funds? Somebody on the other forum might want to ask this!

[Alan W (GNFC)]

"There is as yet no firm timeframe as to when EUFC could realistically be in a new home because of funding issues and land purchase, but FGD has drawn up a five-phase plan that could see Fleet playing football in a new stadium within four years of design finalisation and funding assurances".

 

Nice to see a design, but surely in every other way, we're no further forward than we were two or three years back when we first talked of a new stadium? Still at least 4 years away. I'll only get excited when theres something concrete (in all senses of the word)on the table.

[rsheard]

Les, it's been my impression reading the scant details we've seen that it won't be the club/MyFC footing the bill for the stadium. I imagine that means the development company or a third party would own the ground. I worry about the rent.

 

This is all my speculation, though. I haven't heard anything with official details either.

[Roy gnfc]

It could be Nike/Eurostar funding the Stadium in lieu of the advertising from a world famous football club!!

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Originally Posted By: rsheard

Les, it's been my impression reading the scant details we've seen that it won't be the club/MyFC footing the bill for the stadium. I imagine that means the development company or a third party would own the ground. I worry about the rent.

This is all my speculation, though. I haven't heard anything with official details either.

I agree Rob, if the ground is owned by a third party, who will charge rent, it obviously isn't going to be a Peppercorn Rent!
All the people who are crying for the new Stadium...........Have they taken into account the big chunk it will take out of the Clubs Budget?
As I posted earlier.......I pray we have Realists somewhere in charge, instead of(pie-in-the-sky)Optimists!