Re: Stadium for Newport - NCFC & NRFC unite
16Got it! Just reach the 5th round for the next 5 seasons - easy - afford our own stadium then!
why the hell didn't I think of that? the best ideas are often the simplest ones.aberexile wrote:Got it! Just reach the 5th round for the next 5 seasons - easy - afford our own stadium then!
I don't think Newport rfc are in any sort of position to contribute that kind of money since their shareholders sold them down the river, also I don't think we could raise that amount either, 1 million pounds is a lot of money for a supporter base of our size.aberexile wrote:In that case, the original post makes more sense. £4m = £1m from us, £1m from NRFC and £2m from the council. WRU get £1m profit. Would all sides do it, though?rncfc wrote:I read somewhere that there is a restrictive covenant on the ground, stating that it can only be used for sporting purposes. Not sure if that remains the case now it's been sold though.aberexile wrote:If selling is the WRU's intention (I hope it's not). Why would the WRU sell to us? They could make far more money than they bought it for from selling the land to property investors, a supermarket chain, etc. They're not going to buy it for 3m then sell it for the same price, are they?
Just because they bought it on the cheap doesn't mean they will sell it on the cheap. They will what in excess of £8m for the RP estate.aberexile wrote:In that case, the original post makes more sense. £4m = £1m from us, £1m from NRFC and £2m from the council. WRU get £1m profit. Would all sides do it, though?rncfc wrote:I read somewhere that there is a restrictive covenant on the ground, stating that it can only be used for sporting purposes. Not sure if that remains the case now it's been sold though.aberexile wrote:If selling is the WRU's intention (I hope it's not). Why would the WRU sell to us? They could make far more money than they bought it for from selling the land to property investors, a supermarket chain, etc. They're not going to buy it for 3m then sell it for the same price, are they?
Unfortunately, Local Authorities' decisions on Planning Applications are subject to appeal.Willthiswork wrote:The Council could make a statement saying the land won't be approved for sale for a housing development.
The Council should sell the Museum and Library in John Frost Square (prime City centre space) and buy RP.
They could then build a museum and library within a new North Stand.
They could also rent the stadium to County/RFC.
It has to be better than spending money on arcades and the market?
And there was allegedly a "sporting" covenant on the cricket ground and they still managed to get around it. The rugby got a $ 1 million for the land and fkin wasted it within a couple of years. Lost 150 years of Newport, Glamorgan and Welsh cricket history just to try and be competitive in the Welsh League. One of the most beautiful grounds in the UK too!Rhys with an H wrote:Newport Rugby successfully sold the Cricket ground to the Council ,so they could build a new school.
The RFU membership was 'relinquished' many decades ago - although Newport RFC keep the 'rose' on their badge as they were formed before the WRU and were originally members of the RFU.The NCFC Hippy wrote: ...i was not aware that Newport rugby are no longer affiliated to the RFU ? Where’s info will this work?
Covenants can be lifted upon appeal, especially older ones deemed unreasonable/irrelevant to modern timesbignbeefy wrote:And there was allegedly a "sporting" covenant on the cricket ground and they still managed to get around it. The rugby got a $ 1 million for the land and fkin wasted it within a couple of years. Lost 150 years of Newport, Glamorgan and Welsh cricket history just to try and be competitive in the Welsh League. One of the most beautiful grounds in the UK too!Rhys with an H wrote:Newport Rugby successfully sold the Cricket ground to the Council ,so they could build a new school.
Still wrankles deep with a lot of the cricket community in the city.
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