Off to Selhurst Park?

[Baz Bee]

Chairman Noades is reported in today's press that he is seriously considering moving BFC to Selhurst Park. It is suggested that as he owns Selhurst Park there would be a significant finacial advantage for BFC to move there.

Well, IMO, if we move to SP then the crowds would fall to around the 2,500 - 3,500 mark. SP is in the middle of nowhere as far as geting there easily and qwuickly from west London. Many supporters would just not bother, especially if they have children to take. The time and/or cost factors would be too much of a deterrent.

This would be suicide for BFC and if Chairman Noades moves the club to south London then it will push BFC even closer to the brink of extinction. I agree with Chairman Noades that GP is not a sustainable option, but it is likely to provide a longer term survival option than moving the club to the wilderness known as south London and Selhurst Park.

 

[abee]

I have not seen the report but I can certainly tell you that any question of Bees United rallying volunteer support to assist with the running of the club in addition to the permanent staff will fly straight out of the window. I don't see many fans making their way to Selhurst Park to lend a helping hand when requested.
Can I also add that Bees United are putting in a lot of work trying to rally local business and community support so if the report is true what a time to announce to the Brentford/Ealing businesses that the club may be off to South London. They are bound to really bother then aren't they???
I am absolutely up to here with the whole bloody shenanigans. I thought that Mr Noades had clearly stated that he was leaving this summer. Can he not just put a sock in his mouth and go in peace or does he have to play his games right up to the bitter end.

[ 30 March 2002: Message edited by: abee ]

 

[WarrenBee]

Have you ever tried getting to Selhurst Park for a midweek fixture?It,s easier to get to Birmingscum.If we were to end up playing there we would be lucky to get gates of 3000,and then Mr Noades would have something to moan about.Come on you Bees.

 

[swr22]

what if it was temporary while we built our new stadium (depending of course...)? I would put up with it. It is in London (rather than Woking!), has a large capacity, and we have to move from Griffin Park asap (if HOunslow get a MOVE ON!!).

 

[Baz Bee]

Originally posted by NorthWestLondonBee:
what if it was temporary while we built our new stadium (depending of course...)? I would put up with it. It is in London (rather than Woking!), has a large capacity, and we have to move from Griffin Park asap (if HOunslow get a MOVE ON!!).

As WARRENBEE says, it may just as well be Birmingscum as SP is less accesible than there from west Middlesex.

 

[Gee Bee]

Trouble is that RN didn't expect promotion and so a smaller venue would suffice. QPR is now a no no as Fulham are to be sharing, so what alternative are there on a bigger scale?
I just hope the Wimpy scenario is true.

However on a personal point of view SP is easier for me to get to than GP.