Spoons

1 hour ago, S25loyal said:

Ask @Spoons he’s the one taking bets on it happening....

It's happening

Should have used hand stadium clevedon or Weston super mare FC over twerton. Very odd IMO. 

Seriously impressive. 

56 minutes ago, Reddie The Eagle Edwards said:

Surely he cant just spend taxpayers money supporting one club?!

You can if you disguise it as regeneration of an area for social/ affordable housing . 

21 minutes ago, weeble said:

As the rumoured price for the fruit market site is £65m and the Mem is worth probably less than a third of that, how do the numbers stack up?

It is £65 million but rovers aren't paying that. 

Maybe tweet the mayor's head of office supporting rovers fan. Council have brokered the deal for fruit market and will be partners going forward. 

Basically he's cleared the debt off and bought out his own family for one reason. The fruit market deal has been signed he will redo the benefits of memorial stadium being sold to Bristol city council for affordable housing etc. 

Watch this space. 

34 minutes ago, kevinmabbuttshair said:

That seems like a massive conflict of interest, perhaps some of the people of Bristol might like this issue investigated. Planners being pressed to force things through?

 

Judicial review may be?

To be fair let them build it. 

Affordable housing built at memorial ground will be the reason the council involved. 

44 minutes ago, bert tann said:

 

Will Mr Wael Al-Quidi be retaining a stake in BRFC ? 

Yes

4 minutes ago, S25loyal said:

With no planning permission submitted ?

It's being arranged and brokered by Bristol city council. Rovers first buy the fruit market then put in application that will fly through. 

26 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

If you are talking about the fruit market then there is a fair amount of housing close by (such as Paintworks) & a lot more is planned in the surrounding area, such as Arena Island & up towards Midland Rd.

I would not be surprised in the slightest though if they get the support of the current mayor and his associates  

Chief of staff for mayor is a massive rovers fan.

5 minutes ago, basshead said:

Have heard same from someone  that works down there 65 million  

I have a very happy fruit wholesaler friend who's just won the jackpot on this deal. 

25 minutes ago, Banjo Island said:

FAKE NEWS !!!!!

Let's have a friendly £50 bet for charity. 

Loser pays to charity of choice. 

It's happening. You don't think it is. 

Everyone is a winner. 

42 minutes ago, Rich said:

Didn't they already do that? Long way to go on that.

I'm sure Marvin has been bending a few rules to allow a developer to buy council owned land, with the promise of PP thrown in.

Interesting to see what developments these new owners have in mind. If anything, it's a great site for a new ground, very little housing around, at the moment and good transport links. That whole area is due for an improvement. Which raises the question, why put future developments in jeopardy by involving BRFC in it?

 

 

 

The deal is done. 

2 hours ago, Rich said:

News? Or are they planting fruit and veg at the rugby ground.

Watch this space. Rovers will announce new ground at Bristol fruit market.

So Bristol rovers new stadium....... Market.

What happens if season starts and then stops again because of 2nd peak. 

Will city still be 7th on a points per game situation if 51% of championship teams decide to end season. 

Just seen this.

Leeds and West Brom would automatically be promoted from the Championship to the Premier League. The play-offs would see Fulham, Brentford, Nottingham Forest and Preston compete for promotion.

Charlton, Luton and Barnsley would drop down from the Championship into League One.

Think we need to remember the club will need our support , including money , during this difficult time. 

If people can afford it they should still purchase a season ticket to help club out. 

Obviously there will be some supporter's who need help or refunds but let's be honest there are plenty of others who go down the gate who won't be effected massively financially by this covid19 crisis. 

4 hours ago, Moments of Pleasure said:

You are confusing this forum for the crowd at the ground. And you don't go to other grounds. It would appear. 

It's more a case of what grounds I haven't been to actually...only 7 left to do. Also watch England home and away( although not as much as I like in last year). So I'm definitely well experienced with knowing when and where I see/ feel a hostile atmosphere. Been city season ticket holders since 1989. Only missed 2002 season due to working abroad. 

I reckon we will play better at home with no fans there. Players will prefer it ! Ashton gate is got to be one of the worse for getting on the back of it's own players or almost wanting them to make mistakes just so fans can say I told you so. 

17 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Can't say I'm a huge fan of Collymore, and I think morally corrupt is overstating it but I tend to agree with him on this.

Stan collymore lecturing people on moral high ground is hilarious. 

2 minutes ago, Vincent Vega said:

Obviously including Andrew .....Simple.

Every family has a black sheep or two....

12 minutes ago, Vincent Vega said:

What does I believe in the monarchy mean ..?

As read. Simple. 

6 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said:

But he would have to go to hospital for that if he does because they won’t pop round BS3 to check like they did with Charlie

You could always take him......

7 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said:

So his life is less important is what your saying,do you honestly give two hoots if Charlie is next in line

I believe in the monarchy yes. Didn't say less important and your dad could easily get a test for copd if he's showing symptoms like Charlie as your dad clearly in the high risk category. 

Covid19 doesn't recognise class or privilege or gets everyone. 

14 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said:

My old man is 82 and has COPD but hasn’t been tested so why should a bloke who is no different than all of us apart from having being born to a nonsense institution be any different 

Because your dad isn't the next in line to the throne maybe? 

6 hours ago, Frenchay Red said:

Apparently in good health.

So why has he been tested?

Yes I know, Royal privilege etc. Blah blah.

But a lot more front line folk at risk would love to be tested.

His age puts him at risk that's why he was tested and rightly so.