Breightmet Boy Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 2 hours ago, leigh white said: I never knew we had a rivalry with Wiggin, to me it was always Blackburn when we rocked up in the 70s to Ewood. I don’t get it either, they’re not worthy of our rivalry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gee Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Whitesince63 said: Seems the American outfit want the club but just not the ground, which is too big, too costly and not necessary. I can see them playing somewhere else like Rotherham and Brighton did until a new, smaller, more appropriate ground can be sourced. Makes perfect sense to me and could be the best option for them. Don't think this American outfit exists or haven't put in any kind of offer yet. That is probably why they have to sell the ground and training ground to other people because time is running out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 7 hours ago, leigh white said: I never knew we had a rivalry with Wiggin, to me it was always Blackburn when we rocked up in the 70s to Ewood. Don’t confuse rivalry with intense dislike. They are not worthy of our rivalry and never will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 It’s more of a recent thing, but i think Wigan have become our bitterest rivals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowball Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 19 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said: It’s more of a recent thing, but i think Wigan have become our bitterest rivals. They are certainly bitter little shitbags which is why i hope they are crushed like beetles! (said in best Bob Hoskins accent) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Part of me feels sorry for the Wigan fans as i remember how shitty it was when we were going through all this shite. But then I snap back to reality and realise its Wiggin so fuck um, jelly and ice cream all round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted August 25, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2020 Here comes the U-bend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Can’t be that expensive to run the DW surely, just a concrete box I get why we struggled, we have Confrence facilities, office blocks and a hotel, thus the exorbitant business rates Can’t see how that Stadium costs them a great deal more to run than what they would pay renting Leigh Sports Village or similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, birch-chorley said: Can’t be that expensive to run the DW surely, just a concrete box I get why we struggled, we have Confrence facilities, office blocks and a hotel, thus the exorbitant business rates Can’t see how that Stadium costs them a great deal more to run than what they would pay renting Leigh Sports Village or similar They've arguably actually got more conference/event facilities than the UniBolt as there are two/three different lounges (plus the Italian restaurant) in the main stand and then one beneath each stand behind the goal, plus the former chippy is included in the deal so presumably paying rates on that as well. Certainly not the same outgoings as the hotel though, I expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: They've arguably actually got more conference/event facilities than the UniBolt as there are two/three different lounges (plus the Italian restaurant) in the main stand and then one beneath each stand behind the goal, plus the former chippy is included in the deal so presumably paying rates on that as well. Certainly not the same outgoings as the hotel though, I expect. Ah ok Didn’t realise it had all that always thought it was just a concrete box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 minute ago, birch-chorley said: Ah ok Didn’t realise it had all that always thought it was just a concrete box Does that mean you used to join the concourse scrum at half-time rather than the smart money of the lounge downstairs? (Although the last time we played them we were on the concourse long before half-time...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: Does that mean you used to join the concourse scrum at half-time rather than the smart money of the lounge downstairs? (Although the last time we played them we were on the concourse long before half-time...) That’s right yes, although I recall that we did find a lounge one time and didn’t know what it was about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I love how Wigan fans are spinning it that it’s some sort of masterstroke not owning your ground. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted August 25, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, tomski said: I love how Wigan fans are spinning it that it’s some sort of masterstroke not owning your ground. Haha Yep, like Coventry. 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeye doyle Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 The Coventry chairman who took the decision with his directors to sell highfield road and lease the Ricoh stadium says in his book it was huge mistake to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomRepWanderer Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Popeye doyle said: The Coventry chairman who took the decision with his directors to sell highfield road and lease the Ricoh stadium says in his book it was huge mistake to do that. No fly's on that fucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted August 25, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Popeye doyle said: The Coventry chairman who took the decision with his directors to sell highfield road and lease the Ricoh stadium says in his book it was huge mistake to do that. What does that stadium do every other Saturday during a season? The grass will still need cutting and maintaining. In fact I can only see the lack of pitch markings being saved on a day to day basis. What are the landlords doing without Coventry’s rent money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, MickyD said: What does that stadium do every other Saturday during a season? The grass will still need cutting and maintaining. In fact I can only see the lack of pitch markings being saved on a day to day basis. What are the landlords doing without Coventry’s rent money? Wasps rugby club also use it, and it has a conference centre, casino, hotel etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: Wasps rugby club also use it, and it has a conference centre, casino, hotel etc. Wasps own it now I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 55 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: Wasps rugby club also use it, and it has a conference centre, casino, hotel etc. and their B team also use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 55 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: Wasps rugby club also use it, and it has a conference centre, casino, hotel etc. The conference centre is used a lot, as its an easy location to get to. I normally go there 4 or 5 times a year for various conferences/exhibitions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 30 minutes ago, Dr Faustus said: and their B team also use it Very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted August 25, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2020 23 hours ago, Boothy said: Wonder when the King of Bahrain will have a sniff Rodney Trotter is brokering a deal with the Sultan of Brunei 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Sweep said: The conference centre is used a lot, as its an easy location to get to. I normally go there 4 or 5 times a year for various conferences/exhibitions Yep. Mrs Manc works in logistics. Cov is where all the big hubs are based. Most of the parcels delivered in the UK go via Cov. All those companies use the Ricoh for meetings, conferences, exhibitions, etc. Fantastic facilities apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted August 25, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Sweep said: The conference centre is used a lot, as its an easy location to get to. I normally go there 4 or 5 times a year for various conferences/exhibitions Aye I organised an event there one year I was told it houses the largest casino in Europe, but im not convinced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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