FAO Horsham Rebel and other exiles

[BFR]

For those not in the area who want to read the story from the Observer about the latest news on the football club and a possible move to Colnbrook, they can read an article on the Slough Observer website by following this link

 

Link to Observer website

 

Please don't reproduce the story on this forum as it subject to copyright.

[Ian]

Sounds exciting but there's so many hurdles to overcome yet. We've had hopes of similar projects before only to have somebody snatch them away.

 

This has potentially given us a two-year stay of execution and we as supporters should continue to make contingency plans for events after that.

[Guest]

further news

 

http://www.thisisslough.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=1314&format=html

[BFR]

Was about to mention that myself Chris. This one concerns the meeting yesterday between the club and Peter Simpson, and the issue of rent

[GarySTFC]

Hmm, ok, so it appears we have another stay of execution. Watch the level of fundraising tail off again as everyone thinks it's all rosy. We need to keep acting now and not letting things like this happen and waiting until the last minute to get it sorted. We need to make sure the Trust is well enough positioned to help out should the situation arise, and at present, I don't think it is. So lets not think the jobs done, I think there's a long, long way to go yet.

[HorshamRebel]

Thanks all, as Gary said, good news but a long way to go.

[HorshamRebel]

Just been told that there is also an article about a certain Thugbridge player.

 

He's been banned indefinately !!!!!

It is also being taken higher by the Middlesex County FA.

[Guest]

hi guys

its great news to hear that martyn deaner is stive alive and supporting the club, but like youve all said there is a long way to go...

its a shame to hear that we may have to move to colnbrook to find a new stadium but if it has to be done then we should definately go for it

lets hope this is the start of some serious steps forward

up the rebels...hopefully for a long time yet!

 

ARRAS

[Barry Scott]

why is it a shame to move to colnbrook?

[Don Juan DeMarcus]

[****!!****] i agree with Liam again, its a fantastic move!

[Matt]

Anywhere in Slough would be a fantastic move... and Colnbrook is just about the only place with unused land. Loads of clubs these days have to move to the outskirts of their town/city to progress as there's little suitable land in the centre.

[budman13]

I have no problem what so ever with the club being right on my doorstep in Colnbrook.

[Barry Scott]

the colnbrook site is (I think) right on the main bus routes to colnbrook so its not like the site is completely inaccessible. Plus if there are a lot of facilities put down there, maybe the local bus company might run a few extra services

[Ian]

As Matt says, all the new stadiums being built are out of town. I've been to new grounds at Derby, Middlesbrough, Bolton, Reading, Sunderland, Leicester etc. and they're all on the outskirts of the town centre and often within a retail development.

 

Also, as Colnbrok is on the main route from Slough to Heathrow, accessibility should be quite simple.

[Tom]

Being placed there could lead to the club undertaking a similar idea that Bishop's Stortford have got set up at the moment. They raise extra cash by providing space for holiday makers cars and shuttles to nearby Stansted airport.

[Matt]

Plus I would guess there's the obvious possibility of situating a hotel etc. there, with Heathrow and particularly the new T5 being just up the road. All things which I'm sure MD has already considered.

[HorshamRebel]

If it can get through the planning and feasibility and other hurdles, I think it will be a great site. Easy to get to, hopefully a good place to park, and of course, it will be our own place.