[News] Future of Crystal Palace stadium in doubt

[TomandJerry]

The future of one of the world’s most renowned stadiums is in doubt despite the mayor of London’s plans for a “comprehensive renovation” of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre."

Must have run out of cladding..

 

[Rogero]

Sauce ??

 

[Bob!]

Wasn't there talk of Crystal palace considering a move there a few years ago?

 

[dazzer6666]

Sauce ??

Is Google broken again ?

Anyway, you’ve been kind of whooshed

 

[POSKETT AT THE VALLEY]

Sauce ??

Brown every time.

 

[Bob!]

Sauce ??

Future of Crystal Palace athletics stadium in doubt despite rescue plans

The future of one of the world’s most renowned athletics stadiums is in doubt despite the mayor of London’s plans for a ‘comprehensive renovation’ of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

www.theguardian.com

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Future of Crystal Palace athletics stadium in doubt despite rescue plans

The future of one of the world’s most renowned athletics stadiums is in doubt despite the mayor of London’s plans for a ‘comprehensive renovation’ of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

www.theguardian.com

It's about the athletics track and sports centre on the site of the old Crystal Palace that burnt down in 1936 (a certain pattern for things in that area burning down)

 

[VAL1850]

Do they still need it as most national events are held in Birmingham or Manchester or Olympic stadium.. Oh wait....

 

[Surf's Up]

And there was me thinking this thread was about Crystal Palace's stadium

 

[Jesus Gul]

The pool is an amazing structure. Didn't realise it was in a state of disrepair and shut.

 

[SUIYHP]

Seems completely unrelated to Stad de Clad, though the reports of rats and bird droppings everywhere did make me think twice.

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

Seems completely unrelated to Stad de Clad, though the reports of rats and bird droppings everywhere did make me think twice.

Erm, I think you will find it is very much related. If you study history closely enough you will find that the stadium was named after the football team on the quincentenary of their foundation (they were founded back in 1464). Not as is commonly thought after the venue of the Great Exhibition from 1851 (which itself was named after the ancient football club).

 

[Beach Hut]

Tedious thread starter alert

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

TomandJerry not linking to his sauce? Well I never.

 

[barbus_max bhafc]

who cares, whatever going on in scum land has no interest to me

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

who cares, whatever going on in scum land has no interest to me

Quite a few people will care, as firstly it has nothing to do with the football club of the same name and secondly it could signify the end of another venue that is used for quite a lot of grassroot/school competitions for people across the South East of England.

I did a few events at the athletics stadium there in my teens and it was quite exciting to know I was running on the same track as world class athletes had done a few days/weeks before. It would be a shame if those kind of opportunities were not around for kids anymore.

 

[GT49er]

Erm, I think you will find it is very much related. If you study history closely enough you will find that the stadium was named after the football team on the quincentenary of their foundation (they were founded back in 1464). Not as is commonly thought after the venue of the Great Exhibition from 1851 (which itself was named after the ancient football club).

Errrmm .............. the Great Exhibition of 1851 was in Hyde Park ............................

 

[drew]

Errrmm .............. the Great Exhibition of 1851 was in Hyde Park ............................

I think he meant the venue for the great exhibition was 'the Crystal Palace' building, rather than the exact location. Not sure about the birth of CPFC, thought there have been cave paintings found of people playing in their colours!

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Errrmm .............. the Great Exhibition of 1851 was in Hyde Park ............................

In the building that was then moved to part of the site that now makes up the Crystal Palace sports centre.

 

[OzMike]

They want to turn it back into a bus stop.