Port Said Red Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 An article I read in the Independent this morning said that Bristol Rugby would be ground sharing Ashton Gate next season, ensuring that they meet the ground criteria for the Premier League. I knew this was on the cards eventually, with the new stadium, but I didn't realise that this had been agreed. Did I miss something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 An article I read in the Independent this morning said that Bristol Rugby would be ground sharing Ashton Gate next season, ensuring that they meet the ground criteria for the Premier League. I knew this was on the cards eventually, with the new stadium, but I didn't realise that this had been agreed. Did I miss something? Yes...they start next season as their current lease at the mem expires at the end of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportingmad0209 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 They will start development on the ground in the summer, and I assume the pitch will be re-laid with a Desso surface as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 How much do the ruggers pay Rovers? Another financial disaster for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraysrightplum Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 In other breaking news, Gary Johnson has left the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Robert Maxwell's dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 More breaking news Ghandi's stopped smoking.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 In other breaking news, Gary Johnson has left the club Robert Maxwell's dead. Cheers guys, It might be my age you know, I am catching up with old Colin!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Bristol United Stage 1...... You mean gappers & chasers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 8, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 They will start development on the ground in the summer, and I assume the pitch will be re-laid with a Desso surface as well. The pitch isn't being put in this end of season, it's going in once the pitch has been moved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westred1 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Lansdown's certainly using his money to good use here and there. Peel and Perenise signed for next season for Bristol... that won't be cheap. Osborne and Barnett for us. Busy week of signing cheques for Lansdown Snr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Bristol United Stage 1...... That wouldnt really bother me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Im cluless when it comes to rugby. 2 points. Are bristol now in the prem? And what are the minimal prem ground requirements? Surely even with our current outdated facilities there shouldnt be a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3 GAS Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 How much do the ruggers pay Rovers? Another financial disaster for them. heard it was about 70k a year ( have asked a man who should know and will update later if i find exact sum) but the extra up keep of the pitch/ground costs half of that so prob wont be as big a hit as many would think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Im cluless when it comes to rugby. 2 points. Are bristol now in the prem? And what are the minimal prem ground requirements? Surely even with our current outdated facilities there shouldnt be a problem? No and probably won't be next season either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 heard it was about 70k a year ( have asked a man who should know and will update later if i find exact sum) but the extra up keep of the pitch/ground costs half of that so prob wont be as big a hit as many would think I expected it to be much more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Im cluless when it comes to rugby. 2 points. Are bristol now in the prem? And what are the minimal prem ground requirements? Surely even with our current outdated facilities there shouldnt be a problem? They're top of the championship but finished top twice in the last 3 seasons. The crazy playoff system where the top 8 of a 12 team league are in the play offs is mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westred1 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Im cluless when it comes to rugby. 2 points. Are bristol now in the prem? And what are the minimal prem ground requirements? Surely even with our current outdated facilities there shouldnt be a problem? 1. No, they're still very much in the Championship despite coming top of the league twice since 2009. Play-offs in rugby are farcical! 2. It's something like a minimum of 10,000 capacity but around 4,000 seats. Rovers have 12,000 capacity but only 2,500 seats so would be ineligible. London Welsh couldn't stay at their own ground otherwise they wouldn't have been promoted hence their move to Oxford United as the Kassam holds 12,000 but has over 5,000 seats available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Ah ok. Didnt realise the home venue needed so many seats. Their move to us would have always likely to have happened then even without SL involvement. Providing we were in agreement of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 8, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 They're top of the championship but finished top twice in the last 3 seasons. The crazy playoff system where the top 8 of a 12 team league are in the play offs is mad No, they're fourth at the moment. Only top four get into the play offs this season. Exactly mid way through their season. Lost two more games than the side at the top, but are staying in touch with their massive "bonus points" tally. London Welsh will be the team to beat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3 GAS Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 the rent was negotiated a few years ago to reduce it to off set the loss in off field revenue and is actually a lot less than 70k by all accounts which is was before the last deal was signed... the big loss will be the food and drink takings, as said the counter balance not payoing bar staff ect on rugby days and the considerable cost of ground and stadium maintance....not to mention the cost of re arranged games dur to pitch wear during bad weather... as you will see next season... im told Rovers are non plussed about losing the rugby club and the loss in revenue will be very low... And dont forget that its not bristol citys ground next season you share it as part of the Bristol Sport Franchise!! (dont bite ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 the rent was negotiated a few years ago to reduce it to off set the loss in off field revenue and is actually a lot less than 70k by all accounts which is was before the last deal was signed... the big loss will be the food and drink takings, as said the counter balance not payoing bar staff ect on rugby days and the considerable cost of ground and stadium maintance....not to mention the cost of re arranged games dur to pitch wear during bad weather... as you will see next season... im told Rovers are non plussed about losing the rugby club and the loss in revenue will be very low... And dont forget that its not bristol citys ground next season you share it as part of the Bristol Sport Franchise!! (dont bite ) They went to a near melt down behind the scenes when it became apparent Bristol were off. source: someone that was there. So yeah, keep following what the Higgs regime tells you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 More breaking news Ghandi's stopped smoking.. That would have been a helluva big funeral pyre to still be going after all this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Lansdown's certainly using his money to good use here and there. Peel and Perenise signed for next season for Bristol... that won't be cheap. Osborne and Barnett for us. Busy week of signing cheques for Lansdown Snr! He'll have to spend more than that to turn Bristol into a competitive side in the Premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Why does n't Lansdown just buy the Gas And be done with it. As i've said before they could keep their part of their name "Bristol" we keep our part "City" and we would be "Bristol City". They keep the white part of their kit we keep the red. Therefore we become Bristol City playing in red shirts and white shorts at Ashton Gate,job done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westred1 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 He'll have to spend more than that to turn Bristol into a competitive side in the Premier League. Oh for sure. But signing a former British and Irish Lion and a Samoan international isn't a bad start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportingmad0209 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 The pitch isn't being put in this end of season, it's going in once the pitch has been moved This worries me a great deal. Bringing rugger to Ashton Gate without upgrading the pitch, will seriously affect the quality of the football! Oh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Oh for sure. But signing a former British and Irish Lion and a Samoan international isn't a bad start!Not bad for starters, but out of the current line up, only Nicky Robinson and George Watkins are Premiership class IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westred1 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Not bad for starters, but out of the current line up, only Nicky Robinson and George Watkins are Premier League class IMHO. Add Ben Skirving to that and you're probably right. Oh and Marco Mama because I'm played against him and he's an absolute animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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