Are Coventry City the next 'Brighton' ?

[worthingseagull123]

They are historically a lot bigger and more successful as well.

They look likely for decline, but there is nothing we have in common with them.

 

[Albion Dan]

It's a real shame as Highfield rd was a decent ground with good crowds and atmosphere.

 

[brakespear]

Midlands football is currently in a downward spiral, I don't include Stoke in that because they don't play football. Brum,Vanilla,Wolves,Cov ...........

TNBA


TTF

West Brom? Leicester?

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Are Brighton the next Coventry City?

 

[HastingsSeagull]

I liked Highfield Rd, the Ricoh is OK but not exactly interesting, just a boring, plain stadium........... if their fans turned up they'd be fine covering the rents but now it's too late and the situation won't appeal to anyone other than the hardcore support

 

[pottert]

I went to over 40 matches last season & the £22 for a ticket at Coventry was by far the cheapest in the championship.I find it hard to sympathise with fans of a team that plays in a start of the art stadium with very reasonable ticket prices but don't even half fill it.I f you want to help your team fill your ground.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Ernie Hunt ?

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Like this ?http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=Wjq2xT-tx38

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

I went to over 40 matches last season & the £22 for a ticket at Coventry was by far the cheapest in the championship.I find it hard to sympathise with fans of a team that plays in a start of the art stadium with very reasonable ticket prices but don't even half fill it.I f you want to help your team fill your ground.

Is the right answer.

 

[Acker79]

I posted this in the bristol thread yesterday, I didn't realise Coventry already had its own thread:

Coventry are now in a bit of bother, apparently.

League One Coventry's existence could be under threat if they do not pay rent owing on the Ricoh Arena | Sky Sports

An annual rent of £1.28m. League one average is 170,000 (championship average is 290,000).

 

[Horsham Gull]

Another twist in the story: BBC Sport - Coventry City hold talks with Hinckley over stadium move

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

What use is that stadium to the owners without the football ?

 

[Horsham Gull]

Development rights??

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Development rights??

Yep. I am sure you are right. Including the car park it is a massive area.

 

[Return of the Rev]

yep. I am sure you are right. Including the car park it is a massive area.

but its in cov?

 

[Horsham Gull]

These sorts of place the owners get a small fortune for selling the land for housing or commercial devlopments

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

but its in cov?

Fair point. But it is next to the Motorway.

 

[Return of the Rev]

fair point. But it is next to the motorway.

well load the site up and bring it down here!

 

[seagully]

These sorts of place the owners get a small fortune for selling the land for housing or commercial devlopments

Can't see them demolishing the stadium to be honest. Possibly could convert it to a concert arena though.

 

[Ernest]

Another twist in the story: BBC Sport - Coventry City hold talks with Hinckley over stadium move

Be a waste building the new station at the Ricoh then if they move out