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Post by meader on Apr 6, 2023 17:20:58 GMT
This is the last chance saloon for a new Stadium for Rovers. No other football club in the UK have been waiting for a new stadium longer then Bristol Rovers. The ideal was mooted as far back as the late 1970’s when Graham Holmes was chairman.
If this doesn’t get off the ground, then we will never ever leave the Memorial Stadium as the amount of land needed for a new stadium with a car park is diminishing. Let’s hope this does happen. If this doesn’t, then I fear for the future of Bristol Rovers Football Club.
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Post by wertongas on Apr 6, 2023 17:25:22 GMT
When the plans were passed for UWE, I always had a feeling it wasn't going to happen.
This project is different, Bristol City Council are keen on us having a new stadium on the site, Conygar are keen on the club being involved in the development and we have got some good people at the top of the club negotiating for a deal.
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Apr 6, 2023 17:28:39 GMT
Glass half full - look forward to seeing where this takes us.
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Post by gashead1981 on Apr 6, 2023 17:29:32 GMT
The other forum can have a row of seats in the carpark when it gets built.will keep them happy. At Twerton. |
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Post by slimbridgegas on Apr 6, 2023 17:48:11 GMT
Hmmm Going to the game by train and not having to struggle with parking ! At last!
Sat in a new glorious stadium ( they better include a TOTE END!!!) and I reckon we will at least DOUBLE season ticket sales easily - once this is built
Can’t Wait! …..Being really positive here……..
Well done Wael.
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Post by gashead79 on Apr 6, 2023 17:57:04 GMT
When the plans were passed for UWE, I always had a feeling it wasn't going to happen. This project is different, Bristol City Council are keen on us having a new stadium on the site, Conygar are keen on the club being involved in the development and we have got some good people at the top of the club negotiating for a deal. Where is the BCC admission that they are keen? Not doubting you, but haven't seen that? Also Conygar? I'd imagine we are one of a few interested commercial bidders for a peice of the land. They won't care what goes there, the payback will be paramount. |
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Post by kruger on Apr 6, 2023 17:58:23 GMT
..... and lasses!   how many time have we read someone on here say 'its not happening lads' as if they're itk. Got to be honest I'm not excited as we've been let down so many times before but this time we have an owner that knows what's he's doing so this might just come off |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2023 18:06:52 GMT
When the plans were passed for UWE, I always had a feeling it wasn't going to happen. This project is different, Bristol City Council are keen on us having a new stadium on the site, Conygar are keen on the club being involved in the development and we have got some good people at the top of the club negotiating for a deal. Where is the BCC admission that they are keen? Not doubting you, but haven't seen that? Also Conygar? I'd imagine we are one of a few interested commercial bidders for a peice of the land. They won't care what goes there, the payback will be paramount. Marvellous Marv has tweeted that he welcomes todays news (whilst tweeting the video the club put out) along with his right hand man Kevin Slocombe tweeting he is pleased with the news and it will be great to see it get over the line. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 6, 2023 18:10:58 GMT
Where is the BCC admission that they are keen? Not doubting you, but haven't seen that? Also Conygar? I'd imagine we are one of a few interested commercial bidders for a peice of the land. They won't care what goes there, the payback will be paramount. Marvellous Marv has tweeted that he welcomes todays news (whilst tweeting the video the club put out) along with his right hand man Kevin Slocombe tweeting he is pleased with the news and it will be great to see it get over the line. Just our luck he'll be out of a job soon, let's just hope we have similar support from BCC as we seem to have had from the Mayor's office. |
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Post by keygas on Apr 6, 2023 18:14:06 GMT
When the plans were passed for UWE, I always had a feeling it wasn't going to happen. This project is different, Bristol City Council are keen on us having a new stadium on the site, Conygar are keen on the club being involved in the development and we have got some good people at the top of the club negotiating for a deal. Where is the BCC admission that they are keen? Not doubting you, but haven't seen that? Also Conygar? I'd imagine we are one of a few interested commercial bidders for a peice of the land. They won't care what goes there, the payback will be paramount. Judging by Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees tweet, it looks like the BCC are keen. |
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Post by gasandelectricity on Apr 6, 2023 18:15:43 GMT
Needs a wake up pill. Travel is easy. Busses. Train parking plenty within half a mile walk. Pubs are close. Black Castle. Knights Templar. Plus whatever they have in the ground. Knights templar is a shocker. Barley Mow now we’re talking. |
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Post by bathtubpirate on Apr 6, 2023 18:31:53 GMT
This is great news! It's not surprising the club couldn't be more forthcoming before now with so many moving parts. Patience rewarded.
Considering the jont statement it seems to me that we are a front runner and will now be negotiating fine details. The short time frame for the option will help focus minds.
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Post by gashead79 on Apr 6, 2023 18:44:33 GMT
Where is the BCC admission that they are keen? Not doubting you, but haven't seen that? Also Conygar? I'd imagine we are one of a few interested commercial bidders for a peice of the land. They won't care what goes there, the payback will be paramount. Judging by Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees tweet, it looks like the BCC are keen. I guess that's positive albeit unsure on what weight he carries regarding construction projects? Hasn't Bristol also binned off the mayor position? Still, it's good rather than bad that this tweet exists! |
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Post by dudelebowski on Apr 6, 2023 18:55:01 GMT
I believe so. Although the statement makes it sound like there’s nothing finalised and we’re some distance from certainty, there’s no way they’d commit to that vid without it being somewhere near the finish line, surely ref? It’s basically saying we’re outta here! Too expensive to complete we are not Everton and made of money. Prefer to stay at the Mem easier to park and pubs around area. Weird way of spelling “so long as I’m alright” |
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Post by yattongas on Apr 6, 2023 19:06:59 GMT
..... and lasses! how many time have we read someone on here say 'its not happening lads' as if they're itk. Got to be honest I'm not excited as we've been let down so many times before but this time we have an owner that knows what's he's doing so this might just come off Whoosh |
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Post by trueblur4u on Apr 6, 2023 19:08:09 GMT
Would a stadium at the Fruit Market site have stand height restrictions? I would love a 40-45 thousand stadium capacity.
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Apr 6, 2023 19:15:25 GMT
Would a stadium at the Fruit Market site have stand height restrictions? I would love a 40-45 thousand stadium capacity. Considering we’re struggling to squeeze 10k in the Mem these days and one of our stands is literally a tent, I’ll take 20k with an option to expand! |
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Post by womble on Apr 6, 2023 19:21:33 GMT
Judging by Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees tweet, it looks like the BCC are keen. I guess that's positive albeit unsure on what weight he carries regarding construction projects? Hasn't Bristol also binned off the mayor position? Still, it's good rather than bad that this tweet exists! Planning decisions are taken by committees and they still will be after the mayor’s position has been abolished. Fortunately the Temple Quarter planning framework mentions a possible sporting use and will still be there post Marvin. |
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Apr 6, 2023 19:37:43 GMT
I expect the timing of this announcement has something to do with the expiry of the NDA or that there is a connection with it being the beginning of a new tax year, although I'm no accountant, so that could just be a coincidence. I suspect its the first reason, as the club have been under intense pressure from fans to give some update on progress, and this confirms that plans are still at an embryonic stage. UTG It seems to coincide with Conygar announcing that they have signed a deal that gives them an option to buy the site. So the NDA lapses and they both make a comment on the same day. The video must've been prepared beforehand. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Apr 6, 2023 19:37:46 GMT
The site is 14.7 acres, the UWE stadium itself was a little under 9.
Should be plenty of room for Conygar to build other amenities. Be interesting to see what the final plans look like.
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