Groundshare news

Fuller · 01 Mar 2016, 13:34

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Malabus · 01 Mar 2016, 14:10

If I was a Kiddy fan then I'd be pouring myself a large cognac tonight.

Shade · 01 Mar 2016, 15:12

Malabus wrote:If I was a Kiddy fan then I'd be pouring myself a large cognac tonight.

Due to the despair of being relegated to National League North and losing another £20/30/40 grand?

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 01 Mar 2016, 15:16

'Pay double or go' - simple message given by Kiddy which we have not been able to say ourselves.

Redditch, Evesham and Hereford would all be sensible options though I don't know if those grounds are up to Conference south feeder level?

01 Mar 2016, 15:29

RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:'Pay double or go' - simple message given by Kiddy which we have not been able to say ourselves.

Worcester have called their bluff. As Shade says, be interesting to see what happens next...

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 01 Mar 2016, 18:09

asl wrote:
RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:'Pay double or go' - simple message given by Kiddy which we have not been able to say ourselves.
Worcester have called their bluff. As Shade says, be interesting to see what happens next...

Kiddy regroup and get promoted next season and Worcester's ridiculous spending on players like Lee Hughes and Deon Burton will see them go into administration with no ground of their own.

Kiddy wouldn't have offered the deal as a bluff - they obviously worked out what rent they required to make the share worthwhile and that was too much for Worcester.

01 Mar 2016, 19:16

RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:Kiddy wouldn't have offered the deal as a bluff - they obviously worked out what rent they required to make the share worthwhile

And you believe we don't???????

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 01 Mar 2016, 19:36

asl wrote:
RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:Kiddy wouldn't have offered the deal as a bluff - they obviously worked out what rent they required to make the share worthwhile
And you believe we don't???????

Yes.

London Exile · 01 Mar 2016, 20:00

I think Worcester could well go to the wall in time. Only about £500k left from sale of ground and it's going to cost 5/6 times that to get a new ground.
As RCS says, spending big money on the players they have isn't the best approach IMO

Fuller · 02 Mar 2016, 10:52

Until 1985 Worcester City were a bigger and better club than us, we swapped places with them in the SL/Gola League that year, they appear to have been struggling to reach that level again ever since, I don't think they have been promoted or relegated since that era, the ground sale and relocation has been going on for many years, shame really as it was a good local derby with some memorable games. Last time we played them would have been 1996/97 season when we were promoted under Cotts ?

I do hope they can get sorted with a new ground, similar size population to us and always been relatively well supported.

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 02 Mar 2016, 11:12

Fuller wrote:Until 1985 Worcester City were a bigger and better club than us, we swapped places with them in the SL/Gola League that year, they appear to have been struggling to reach that level again ever since, I don't think they have been promoted or relegated since that era, the ground sale and relocation has been going on for many years, shame really as it was a good local derby with some memorable games. Last time we played them would have been 1996/97 season when we were promoted under Cotts ?

I do hope they can get sorted with a new ground, similar size population to us and always been relatively well supported.

Was there not a stabbing on WR once when we played Worcester?

Fuller · 02 Mar 2016, 12:54

RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:
Fuller wrote:Until 1985 Worcester City were a bigger and better club than us, we swapped places with them in the SL/Gola League that year, they appear to have been struggling to reach that level again ever since, I don't think they have been promoted or relegated since that era, the ground sale and relocation has been going on for many years, shame really as it was a good local derby with some memorable games. Last time we played them would have been 1996/97 season when we were promoted under Cotts ?

I do hope they can get sorted with a new ground, similar size population to us and always been relatively well supported.
Was there not a stabbing on WR once when we played Worcester?

Indeed there was, February 1977. All kicked off in the PRE, happened about 20 feet away from me.
Worcester went the whole season unbeaten until the very last game when they lost. We were runners up to them, current Director John Murphy was in that team, along with record goalscorer Dave Lewis. Dennis Allen, Martin's Dad was the Manager, great fun those times, still see lots of faces from those days at Whaddon Road.

Daveangel · 05 Mar 2016, 21:55

RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:'Pay double or go' - simple message given by Kiddy which we have not been able to say ourselves.

Redditch, Evesham and Hereford would all be sensible options though I don't know if those grounds are up to Conference south feeder level?

I don't know where to start with that posts inaccuracies, so I won't bother.

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 05 Mar 2016, 22:03

Daveangel wrote:
RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:'Pay double or go' - simple message given by Kiddy which we have not been able to say ourselves.

Redditch, Evesham and Hereford would all be sensible options though I don't know if those grounds are up to Conference south feeder level?
I don't know where to start with that posts inaccuracies, so I won't bother.

I was talking about Worcester, not Gloucester.

Daveangel · 05 Mar 2016, 22:14

Yes, I know.

Kiddy didn't say pay double or go. They found a tenant on similar terms with less games so offered WC a silly deal.

Hereford play at Edgar street, which would obviously satisfy Conference South grading, and more importantly North, where they play.

As do Bromsgrove, where Worcester are heading.

Apart from that, finger on the button.

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 05 Mar 2016, 22:26

Daveangel wrote:Yes, I know.

Kiddy didn't say pay double or go. They found a tenant on similar terms with less games so offered WC a silly deal.

Hereford play at Edgar street, which would obviously satisfy Conference South grading, and more importantly North, where they play.

As do Bromsgrove, where Worcester are heading.

Apart from that, finger on the button.

Thanks for clarifying. I wasn't sure how much of Edgar Street was allowed to be open these days etc. Wish them well at Bromsgrove.

As for mixing up North and South - an error and wishful thinking by me, much rather see Gloucester and Worcester in the South than North.

Don't know which you would prefer?

Daveangel · 05 Mar 2016, 22:49

North every time. Have got used to the M5/6 rather than the M4 and M25.

We've even got used to chips and gravy.

Personally I draw the line at pre-chewed peas.

RegencyCheltenhamSpa · 05 Mar 2016, 23:05

Daveangel wrote:North every time. Have got used to the M5/6 rather than the M4 and M25.

We've even got used to chips and gravy.

Personally I draw the line at pre-chewed peas.

Fair enough. Interesting to hear.

I will endeavour to ensure no-one in Blyth nibbles on peas in the run up to your match there next season.