ciderbeans Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Due to facilities not being ready in time. Blessing in disguise IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 It's on ThisIsBristol online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 As good an excuse as any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityFarAndWide Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 @bbcbristolsport: Bristol City cancel pre-season trip to Botswana after a delay redeveloping the country's National Stadium. City could visit in 2014 instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Maybe we could ask SOD if he would like to have a pre season tour across the Irish Sea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Maybe they'll go somewhere closer to keep the fans happy so they get a weeks jolly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 29, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Good political answer, would we really have been playing two local sides at their National stadium? I wonder if the tournament will still take place? Anyone know the phone number of Willem now we have a big gap in our preseason calendar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 The Post: "significant delays in a £5 million ground redevelopment project that was originally supposed to have been completed in time for the stadium to become a training venue for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and is now late and over-budget. You think??!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 this has been a bizarre story from beginning to end...bit of a shambles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Bristol Red Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I wonder what Willem are doing early July? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Gutted. I already convinced Easy jet to run a route for us and booked a lovely Travelodge in the Botswana City Centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Whoah call people back from holiday quick, get something organised urgentlyfor pre season! Nothing like going into a bright new era with a quick fix pre season schedule in place is there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza Revolution Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Ill have to cancel flights asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willem ii Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 July is a bit early, but I see opportunities...... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Is it me or does it look like a stadium that should have only taken months to build, not years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Is it me or does it look like a stadium that should have only taken months to build, not years It's their own Ashton Vale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LECW Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Guess its only a matter of time before people start slagging the board blaming them etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Does this mean we're not signing that Zimbabwean Goalkeeper Energy Whateverhisnameis now then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 The Post: "significant delays in a £5 million ground redevelopment project that was originally supposed to have been completed in time for the stadium to become a training venue for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and is now late and over-budget. You think??!!! Ha - superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the frampton balti Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 the're making this up as they go along i fancy someone didnt fancy this trip. shame because it had all the makings of something very positive for bcfc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Justice at last, a victory for the BVGC (Botswana Village Green Campaign), I've been walking my dog on that piece of game reserve for years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Good political answer, would we really have been playing two local sides at their National stadium? I wonder if the tournament will still take place? Anyone know the phone number of Willem now we have a big gap in our preseason calendar Its posponed until next season, Its going to happen just not until 2014 according to the offical site (whether this happens or not is anyones guess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Excellent news. SOD would never have been behind this stupid tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Good political answer, would we really have been playing two local sides at their National stadium? Yes actually - article announcing the tour http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Bristol-City-book-ground-breaking-pre-season-tour/story-18620428-detail/story.html#axzz2UfZauBET "Head coach Sean O’Driscoll and his squad will contest the Botswana Friendship Cup against local teams Township Rollers and Mochudi Centre Chiefs as well as taking part in community work in schools and villages. Both games will take place in the National Stadium in the capital city of Gaborone" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I say we fly the Township Rollers and Mochudi Centre Chiefs over to Bristol and just pretend we're in Botswana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I say we fly the Township Rollers and Mochudi Centre Chiefs over to Bristol and just pretend we're in Botswana. So many racist comments i could make from that but in this PC day and age I better not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I hope no one has booked accomodation or flights for this trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Gutted. I already convinced Easy jet to run a route for us and booked a lovely Travelodge in the Botswana City Centre. Dam it and me paid cash to a independent company ,do think I can get my money back, a bloke called me from Nigeria about a cheep block booking it sounded good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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