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Apparently in the borough of Hounslow, but where do you think?

If no one knows I will ask STaG (STadium Action Group), but as they are a fans group they probably aren`t involved. ;)

I reckon somehere in Bedfont for one. :D
 

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Loftus Road?
 

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Other sites hey, someone must be confident in JM pulling off Lionel Road then rofl
 

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Diversionary tactic no 7.

"When assorted thick prats and idiots are getting near the truth, identify and publcise "pie-in-the-sky" stadium sites and projects that have no chance of ever happing."

Abstract from the R. Noades handbook of running a football club (into the ground).
 

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Luton I know and understand your fears. But I thought Doug mean`t new stadium sites and not existing stadia.






PS: On a side issue did Doug mention how popular Roy was at BFC, because he is so unpopular at BFC.
 

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Brickie Chap said:
Other sites hey, someone must be confident in JM pulling off Lionel Road then rofl
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I thought that was Doug White's job!
 

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The BU Board don`t know, so when is the right time to inform BU. It may save Doug wasting his time.

I understand the need for discretion, but if you can`t trust the members of the BU Board who can you trust - Eddie Rodgers?? :confused:
 

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Banana said:
I thought that was Doug White's job!
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So did everyone else, I assume JM is now the Club's property expert
 

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Brickie Chap said:
So did everyone else, I assume JM is now the Club's property expert
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Well Doug seems pleased:
Doug White said:
John is helping me in finding a relocation site, and that s not just Lionel Road, and what I want is John to be going around using his experience and his contacts in the field of football, and his contacts in the political side of things as well. That help is going to be invaluable in the long term.
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Didnt those coments come after the changes were announced? If so, it could be said someone had a word in someones 'shell like' to ensure people didnt get to confused...
 

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Feltham Arenas is a definate non-starter thank god. Unless of course you are happy with a 8000 capacity stadium.

I would join the NIMBYs to help stop this.
 

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8,000 is only the capacity that there is currently some form of consent for. That doesn't mean it couldn't be increased. I'm not speaking in favour of Feltham, you understand, merely suggesting that it could be one of the three alternatives to Lionel Road.
 

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Forgive my ignorance but why would Feltham Arena only be an 8000 capacity? I thought there was quite a bit of land there...... I think acces there would be a BIG problem though.

Cheers
 

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Bedfont,
Osterly (Brunel site)
Osterly (LU training ground) :shrug:
 

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Sorry Ed your fingers are quicker than mine :eek:
 

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If the Club don't wish to make a public announcement re the sites, could they not inform someone as respected as say Stedders of them ?

A post by Stedders along the lines of "yes I confirm I've been made aware of the potential sites and they are possibilities" would satisfy us all in this respect.

Do you get the feeling from this post that I don't trust the Board as far as I could throw them ? :)
 

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Luton Bee said:
Diversionary tactic no 7.

"When assorted thick prats and idiots are getting near the truth, identify and publcise "pie-in-the-sky" stadium sites and projects that have no chance of ever happing."

Abstract from the R. Noades handbook of running a football club (into the ground).
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Yes,this'll keep us quiet for a while wont it ! As said elsewhere here DW's helper has only just joined him to secure LR,now weve got three new sites !

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If Matt Dolman (an architect) and driving force behing STaG doesn`t know then I am very sceptical.
 

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Brickie Chap said:
................. JM pulling off Lionel Road then rofl
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Please tell that John Mac to leave my Lionel alone.

Signed

Mrs Road
 

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beesbeesbarmyarmy said:
Does anyone know where abouts in Bedfont?
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Maybe here :idea:
 
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Although their home ground is 250m from my mansion. Clockhouse Lane Park is not in the borough.

The problem with Bedfont for a stadium is the flightpaths.
 

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Ace Face said:
The problem with Bedfont for a stadium is the flightpaths.
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:scratch:
 

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Click on " Club Structure "
 

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Banana - Height of stands and low flying aircraft = Noades (disaster)
 

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Chair and B team Manager?
 

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Ace Face said:
Banana - Height of stands and low flying aircraft = Noades (disaster)
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Is the Red Arrows base nearby or something?
 

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I think DW may be trying to take too much on at once.In the news section on BGFC site he speaks about ground improvements and a five year plan .
 

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Bee H said:
If the Club don't wish to make a public announcement re the sites, could they not inform someone as respected as say Stedders of them ?

A post by Stedders along the lines of "yes I confirm I've been made aware of the potential sites and they are possibilities" would satisfy us all in this respect.

Do you get the feeling from this post that I don't trust the Board as far as I could throw them ? :)
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Really? :)

Identifying sites is one thing, albeit that had they been of any credence they would have leaked out of 'ever so secure' BFC by now.

Walk past any piece of open space of adequate size, "that's a new home for Brentford that is".

Of course it is assuming that.

1. It hasn't already been sold or an agreement to sell was in place (who mentioned Lionel Road?).
2. It isn't a designated open space.
3. The owner wants to sell.
4. The owner can sell.
5. If council owned that its' sale fits in with their UDP (WIM anyone?).
6. You can overcome local objections (Brunel?)
7. Any other 10 reasons that you can think of.

Identifying sites is a doddle, turning them into reality within an acceptable timescale is the hard part.

But, not to worry, we now have two people working on this and I am confident that it will all be in place before we have to exercise the Altonwood option - NOT!
 

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oh no ! Three more feasability studies £50 to 100 K each paid to mates
 

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Bigbee said:
oh no ! Three more feasability studies £50 to 100 K each paid to mates
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NEW SITE IDENTIFIED!

Location
Hampton Court Palace/ Bushey Park

Pros.
Good transport links
Plenty of room for commercial overspill development
No immediate neighbours
Would attract fans from new areas
Loads of parking
Has own lake

Cons.
Need to demolish 16th century Grade 1 listed building
Need to persuade Crown Estates and "Mrs. Windsor" to sell

(neither problem considered insurmountable before deadlne for Altonwood option exercise).

Please e-mail me when £50K ( bargain rate for a mate) cheque is available for collection.
 

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Matt Dolman of STaG knows nothing of these sites, so I presume they are very much at the concept stage.
I am also 99.9% sure that the BU Board are unaware of these sites.
 

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Ace Face said:
I am also 99.9% sure that the BU Board are unaware of these sites.
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And why should they be pray????

What on earth has it to do with them.........now knock it off and get back to raising some monies for BFC.......I'm not gonna tell you again......

lol lol :wave:
 
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Brickie Chap said:
So did everyone else, I assume JM is now the Club's property expert
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So are you saying Doug has been got at too make room for JM in order to make room for RK?
 

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1.WIM
2.Bedfont
3.Feltham

They would make sense. Other than WIM if the club come out with anything outside the Brentford area I withdraw my BU membership and so on so forth. I say other than WIM because the site is perfect for a football stadium in my view.
 

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Gee Bee said:
So are you saying Doug has been got at too make room for JM in order to make room for RK?
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No
 

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WIM cant/wont happen until all the works are finished at T5 at the earliest, too much value in the land and avaiable materials :sorted:
 

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Brickie Chap said:
WIM cant/wont happen until all the works are finished at T5 at the earliest, too much value in the land and avaiable materials :sorted:
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Can you explain this BC - my brain doesn't understand.
 

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WIM is being used for aggregate.

Also the access road costs and timescales make it a longer option than LR. If I remember, the cost of a ftransport feasibility study were enormous.
 

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WIM cant/wont happen until all the works are finished at T5 at the earliest, too much value in the land and avaiable materials
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They can take the gravel out, and we can put a sunk arena in. Kills two birds with one stone. I even in my slightly pathetic attempts at stadium design drew some pics with associated retail development. I'll scan it if people are in need of a laugh at the moment!
 

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Heard a rumour that Chelsea are/were after a site for a new training 'complex' in Osterley (behind Tesco, near Sky TV, Harrods Repository, etc.). Apparently, Grasshoppers (the rugby club) are involved. I understand Chelsea may have lost the site to David Lloyd Leisure. Has anyone heard anything about this? I don't know the site, but I could see a joint BFC/David Lloyd Leisure deal looking attractive to both parties.
 

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Keep Guessing, Only Brickie Knows, and it aint on Animal Farm.
 

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thefatcd said:
Keep Guessing, Only Brickie Knows, and it aint on Animal Farm.
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Why should we keep guessing? Is it a little game to you?
 

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timl said:
Heard a rumour that Chelsea are/were after a site for a new training 'complex' in Osterley (behind Tesco, near Sky TV, Harrods Repository, etc.). Apparently, Grasshoppers (the rugby club) are involved. I understand Chelsea may have lost the site to David Lloyd Leisure. Has anyone heard anything about this? I don't know the site, but I could see a joint BFC/David Lloyd Leisure deal looking attractive to both parties.
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Both the Grasshoppers and 'UCS / Centaurs' (virtually next door) sites are ripe for redevelopment, although Grasshoppers have recently completely refurbished their clubhouse and all-weather pitch. Centaurs have recently relocated so it might well be this one that is being redeveloped. David lloyd Leisure already have sites in Greenford and Heston, this would 'play well' with the regeneration of Brentford.

The issue with both of these is transport (narrow lane in/out). They would both lend themselves well to customers arriving over an extended period or in small groups rather than 7-10,000 football fans arriving 'en masse'.
 
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I am not familiar with any of the possible sites mentioned on here.

Are they suitable for the all singing, all dancing new stadium encompassing development, shops, hotel, conference centre and the numerous opportunities for the seven day a week income that we were told BFC needs or are we back to flogging GP and using the proceeds to build a smallish cardboard stadium with say a 10,000 capacity to repay the debt which condemns us to the lower divisions forever.........

Not asking for any secrets to be spilled..........but do these three new sites represent a downgrading in our ambitions.

Just asking like........
 

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Difficult one to call abee.

We're all trying to second guess where these 'three new sites' are actually located.

Of the three mentioned only WIM has the space and existing/potential infrastructure to support a large mixed development.

I honestly thought however that LBH had already sold/agreed to sell this for warehousing and a smaller market. Can anyone confirm this (Luke Kirton?)

Until there is some clearer indication we can, as I posted, look at every bit of brownfield in the LBH and consider it as our new home.
 
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